there was a time they were called "guinaia pig"
The Ecuadorian term for eating guinea pig is "Cuy".
It is believed that the guinea pig originated in the South American Andes.
The name "guinea pig" is believed to have originated from the fact that these small animals were originally brought to Europe from the South American country of Guinea. The term "pig" in the name is likely due to the squealing sounds they make that are similar to a pig.
A male Guinea Pig is called a boar.Females are called sows.Boars.The term for a male guinea pig is a boar.
The term "guinea pig" can be used metaphorically as well as literally.
Since the guinea pig is a mammal, they come out the same way as humans, except guinea pigs are born with their fur, teeth and are already able to see and walk.
It all depends on the guinea pigs behavior and who the person is. A well socialized guinea pig is more likely to come to it's owner while a shy and under socialized guinea pig would be less likely to come.
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The proper scientific tum is Cavy.
It is spelled "guinea pig". You got it right! :)
They can, but they shouldn't. If your guinea pig hay has ants coming out of it, it's long past time to change the hay.
Well, first of all, guana is the abbreviation of Guiana Island. Now you know what guana means. Second, a pig is a young swine that is not mature for it's age. So a guana pig is a pig that is from Guiana Island. Unless you mean guinea pig. A guinea pig means a small stout-bodied short-eared tailless domesticated rodent often kept as a pet.