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How many breeds of cavies have long hair?
There are several breeds of cavies that have long hair, including the Peruvian, Silkie, Coronet, Texel, and Alpaca breeds.
Why aren't guinea pigs wild?
well.... guinea pigs might not be wild, but wild cavies, simalar to guinea pigs, are wild.
What is a guinea pigs real name?
Their scientific name is Cavie. They are not Guinea pigs, they are Cavies.
What are three animals that practice coprophagia?
There's quite a few - including Elephants, Pandas, Hippos and Guinea pigs (aka cavies). Rabbits, too, although it's more correct to say they practice "cecotrophy," not "coprophagia," because they don't actually eat their feces: they eat their cecotropes (a different kind of dropping).
What did guinea pigs evolve from?
Guinea pigs are believed to have evolved from a group of rodents called cavies. These ancestral species lived in South America and gradually evolved into the domestic guinea pigs we see today through selective breeding by humans.
How many breeds of cavies have long hair?
There are several breeds of cavies that have long hair, including the Peruvian, Silkie, Coronet, Texel, and Alpaca breeds.
What are Guinea pigs also known as?
cavies
Which vitamin can cavies not produce?
Vitamin C
Do cavies eat grass?
Yes, they love it.
Do cavies eat cabbages?
Cabbages are harmful for Guinea Pigs.
Why are guinea pigs called cavies?
Their scientific name is Cavia porcellus (meaning "little pig") in the family Caviidae and thus are called Cavies, which is more of their formal name.
What are guinea pig sometime called?
Sometimes they are called cavies or GP for short.
Why are capybaras one of the closest relatives of guinea pigs?
Both rodents and cavies.
Are guinea pigs also called cavies?
Guinea pigs belong to the cavy family (Caviidae).
Can Cavalier King Charles Spaniels hunt quails?
The only thing Cavies hunt are dog treats.
What temperter should guinea pigs be keeped in?
in room temperter keep your cavies away from open windows
Can wild cavies swim?
Yes, wild cavies, also known as capybaras, are excellent swimmers. They possess webbed feet and can hold their breath for several minutes while swimming. Capybaras often take to the water to escape predators and regulate their body temperature, showcasing their adaptability to aquatic environments.
