Where are guinea pigs originated?

Answer 1

The name Guinea 'pig' comes from its latin form Cavia porcellus. Porcellus translates into 'little pig' in english, so that is how they have pig in their names. It is not known how they came up with the latin name, as they have no links with pigs

Answer 2

There are many explanations from wikipedia how Guinea Pig got their name:

1.One explanation is that the Europeans brought Guinea Pig from South America via Guinea back to Europe.So,the people thought that the Guinea Pig originated from Guinea.

2.Another explanation is that the word "Guinea" was frequently used in English when explaining unknown country.So,the name simply refers to the animal's foreignness.

3.The third explanation is that the name is a corruption of Guiana,it is an area of South America.

4.Some say that the Guinea Pig's got their name because they were sold for the price of a Guinea coin.But there are many objections for this explanation and it had been proved that this hypothesis is untenable.

5.Others believe that Guinea maybe an alternation of the word "coney".Coney means rabbit. guinea pigs were referred to as "pig coneys" in Edward Topsell's i 1607 treatise on quadrupeds.

Answer 3

Guinea pigs originate in South America. They were first domesticated by the Incas of Peru.
Guinea pigs originate from Peru where they were kept for food.

Answer 4

They come from South America but people thought they were from New Guinea. They were called pigs because their ancestors looked kind of like tiny pigs.

Answer 5

I think cos guinea pigs are related to pigs and they were sold in Peru for one guinea something like that

Answer 6

When they were imported to England, they used to be sold for one guinea. They loved their food so much they called them pigs.

Answer 7

They got their name because when first discovered by Europeans guinea pig's made a high screeching sound like a pig.

Answer 8

Guinea pigs got their names because they eat and sound like pigs, but they aren't related to pigs. People began eating them in New Guinea, which explains the guinea part.

Answer 9

Adam and Eve were on earth Adam named them.

Answer 10

Peru