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No more than they are related to humans. We kept guinea pigs for many years, and I'm fairly familiar with the basics of them.
Quoting Wikipedia (article "Guinea pig") (emphasis added):
The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite theircommon name, these animals are not in the pig family, nor are they from Guinea. They originated in the Andes...
What else can I help you with?
Are guinea pigs related to normal pigs?
Only in that they are both mammals...guinea pigs are not pigs at all...they are rodents...like mice, rats, etc...
Can mice and guinea pigs live together?
No. Mice can actually kill guinea pigs.
Can guinea pigs live in an aviary with cockatiels budgies and quail and will wild mice hurt the guinea pig?
no, guinea pigs cannot live with these animals, and yes, guinea pigs will be hurt by wild mice. guinea pigs should live with other guinea pigs, and wild mice should stay wild.
What other animal are Hamster related to?
Hamsters are rodents. That means they're related to mice, rats, guinea pigs, etc.
Are guinea pigs related to cats?
maybe the MAYBE answer is wrong the one on the bottom is right Guinea pigs are not related to pigs because the guinea pig is already related to rodents so if their related to rodents they can't be related to pigs.
Are guinea pigs the fastest small pet?
No. Gerbils, hamsters, rabbits, mice, rats are faster than guinea pigs.
IS a guinea pig a reptilian?
No guinea pigs are not reptilian. Guinea pigs are mammals.
Can you get Swine Flu from guinea pigs?
no. guinea pigs are not related to pigs at all. it is just a name. they are actually rodents.
What kind of animals are relatives of guinea pigs?
pigs, mice, squirrels, rats, and all the other rodents
Are sloths related to guinea pigs?
Guinea pigs belong to the superorder Euarchontoglires, which includes rodents and primates. Sloths belong to the superorder Xenarthra. So guinea pigs and sloths are not closely related.
Is guinea pigs related to pigs?
No Only insofar as they are mammals.
What guinea pigs are related to?
The guinea pig is a member of the rodent family. It's closest relative is the capybara, the largest of all rodents. Guinea pigs are also related to porcupines and chinchillas as well as hamsters, mice, gerbils ect
