Are guinea pigs related to cats?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

No, guinea pigs are not related to cats. They belong to the rodent family, while cats are carnivorous mammals. Guinea pigs are herbivores and have different physical characteristics, behaviors, and dietary needs compared to cats.

Answer 3

Guinea pigs are rodents and belong to the cavy family. They are related to rats and mice. Females are called sows, and males are called boars. In their natural habitat, in grassland areas in parts of South America, guinea pigs live in family groups, so when deciding to have them as pets it is a good idea to keep at least two guinea pigs so that the animals have companionship.

Answer 4

Guinea pigs are not related to pigs. Guinea pigs are called guinea pigs because of their squealing noise they make.

Answer 5

Actually they are not related to the rodent family at all so the answer to your question would have to be no.

Answer 6

Yes, they are both a member of the rodent family.

Answer 7

Actually guinea pigs are not related to cats because the guinea pig is already related to rodents so if their related to rodents they can't be related to cats.

Answer 8

No of course not, but how ever they call it that because guinea "pigs" eat alot and go alot.

Answer 9

they are technically rodents so they are more like squirrels.

However they do share the same ancestors, according to wikipedia

Answer 10

NO, they are rats.