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Why is the male and the female guinea pig called the boar and sow?
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∙ 13y ago
The male guinea pig is called a boar and the female is a sow because of their name "pig", even though they're not pigs. A male pig is a boar and a female pig is a sow, so the guinea-pigs have been named after them.
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What are male and female guinea pigs called?
male = boar female = sow
What is the name of of an adult female and a male pig called?
Hello,A young female pig is called gilt.She becomes a sow when she has had her second litter.A male neuteredpig is called a barrow.An adult male pig (over 6 months) is called a boar.THE MALE GUINEA PIG IS CALLED A BOAR & THE FEMALE GUINEA PIG IS CALLED A SOW.Even though guinea pigs aren't related to pigs, the male is still called a boar, and the female is a sow.
What are the mother father and and baby pigs called?
A unaltered male pig is called a boar, an altered male pig is a barrow. A female pig that has not given birth is called a gilt and a female pig that has given birth is called a sow. Baby pigs are piglets collectively.
What are adult guinea pigs called?
It depends on the gender. A female is called a sow and a male is called a boar.
What is a male guinea called?
A male Guinea Pig is called a boar.Females are called sows.Boars.The term for a male guinea pig is a boar.
What is a female cavie called?
Cavy or Guinea Pigs are rodents. The female cavy is called sow, the male as boar, and the young cavy is called pup.
What is the name of a male guinea pig called?
A male guinea pig is referred to as a Boar.
What is a gerbil male called?
A male gerbil is called a buck sonic luva22: wrong! a female is a Sow and a male is a Boar Sonic luva is thinking of Guinea Pigs...Male gerbils are bucks, female are does.
What a male pig call?
A male pig under one year of age is called a piglet. Domestic pigs are typically raised to be used as food.
What is male pig and female pig called?
A male pig is called a boar, while a female pig is called a sow.
What is the name of male guinea pig?
I think a male guinea pig is called a boar. You can message me for any other guinea pig questions!!
What is a male badger called?
A male badger is called a boar, and the female is a sow.
