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- Another name for a
guinea pig is a "cavy." Wild cavies live in social groups called "herds."
- A male guinea pig is a
boar and a female is a sow. Baby guinea pigs are pups.
- Guinea pigs are social
creatures who need daily quality time and interaction with their human family.
- Guinea pigs may live as
long as seven to nine years.
- Guinea pigs love being
petted and will fall asleep in your lap if they trust you.
- Guinea pigs can develop
social relationships with people or other species of animals.
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- A guinea pig's ears are
very sensitive to loud noises.
- If your guinea pig
assumes a stretched-out posture, this means that she is in a relaxed mode.
- A happy guinea pig may
jump straight up and down; this is called "pop corning" in juvenile guinea
pigs.
- Guinea pigs are unable
to manufacture Vitamin C within their bodies; therefore, this vitamin must be
supplemented.
- A guinea pig's teeth
constantly grow, so she needs an appropriate chew toy to keep teeth properly
worn down.
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