The name Guinea Pig came from the sailors. sailors thought their squeals sounded like a pigs. and they sold guinea pigs for one guinea. thus guinea pig.
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! :)
A guinea pig is a small rodent native to the Andes region of South America. They are not pigs; the name "guinea pig" is a misnomer.
The common name "guinea pig" is misleading because they are not from Guinea and they are not related to pigs. They are small rodents originating from the Andes mountains in South America. The name likely comes from when they were sold for a guinea, a British gold coin, in the 16th century.
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.
The name of the Guinea Pig in the movie Bolt is "Rhino"
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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! :)
It is believed that the guinea pig originated in the South American Andes.
The scientific name for guinea pig is Cavia porcellus.
It is possible to train a guinea pig to come when you call it's name, but i don't know if it is possible to get it to sit. Acutely, I don't think you can
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I think a male guinea pig is called a boar. You can message me for any other guinea pig questions!!
A male guinea pig is referred to as a Boar.
Its a guinea pig!
i think that's a lovely name. if you like it, then you can name your guinea pig whatever you want.
They got their name because when first discovered by Europeans guinea pig's made a high screeching sound like a pig.
there was a time they were called "guinaia pig"