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guinea pigs are also commonly known as cavies

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Since guinea pigs are neither pigs nor from Guinea by what other name are they known?

cavy cavie is plural


What other name are guinea pigs known?

a guinea pig is also known as a Cavy also a boy is known as a boar, and a girl is known as sow.


A Guinea Pig is known by what other name?

Cavy


Which European power held the Republic of Guinea as a colony?

There is no country today known simply as 'Guinea' - take a look at your atlas.Bordering each other are Guinea-Conakry which gained freedom from France in 1958,Equatorial Guinea which gained freedom from Spain in 1968.Finally Guinea-Bissau which was Portuguese until 1973.


What other name is guinea pig known as?

The most common one is Cavy. There might be others but it is mostly Guinea Pig and Cavy, but they DO NOT come from New Guinea nor are they part pig. Take Care and god Bless! :)


What is more important software or software?

Since neither is of any use without the other, this is a meaningless question.


What is the percentage in guinea pigs?

For a Guinea Pig, percentages are no different from any other species, ranging from 0 to 100% However, Guinea Pigs are not known for their mathematical skills, although I won't deny the possibility of them being sophisticated at mental arithmetic.


What other name are Guinea pigs known by?

i have commonly heard guinea pigs referrenced to as a cavy or cavies.


Is it ok to buy different guinea pigs that arent related?

I think people have done it before, but often it's good to get sisters or brothers because they knew each other since birth. There is ways to introduce 2 guinea pigs, but some guinea pigs may not get on.


Why does my guinea pig purr shake his but at the other guinea pig?

He is expressing dominating behavior towards the other. This can also include "mounting" the other. Don't worry, this is quite common. My guinea pig sometimes does this to his brother who he has known for years.If he starts chattering his teeth loudly or hissing, you best split them up with a towl asap; such things often lead to fighting.


Are Guinea pigs producers consumers or predators?

Since they are not green like most producers (plants), they must be consumers. They are not predators since they don't eat other animals like wolves or cats.


How do you make a guinea pig hump your other guinea pig?

You don't.