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Domestic Guinea Pig

Cavia porcellus

Domestic guinea pigs are small, friendly animals that make great pets! They love to squeak and play, and they come in many colors and patterns.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Domestic Guinea Pig is a stout, tailless rodent with short legs and a large head. They exhibit a wide range of coat colors and patterns, including solid, bi-color, and tri-color combinations, often with smooth, rough, or long fur. Their compact body shape makes them visually distinct from slender wild rodents.

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Domestic Guinea Pig
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Domestic Guinea Pig

Kategorie

Säugetiere

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby guinea pigs are born with fur, teeth, and open eyes!

They are not from Guinea, nor are they pigs!

They do 'popcorning,' jumping excitedly when happy!

Wild cavies, their relatives, live in South American grasslands.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Teeth Trimmer

Domestic Guinea Pig has continuously growing teeth that help them keep them sharp by gnawing on rough foods like hay.

Fähigkeit

Hidey-Hole Hunter

Domestic Guinea Pig can quickly dart into small spaces because of their compact body shape that helps them feel safe from threats.

Maße und Details

Länge
20-25 cm
Gewicht
0.7-1.2 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-8 Jahre
Top Speed
9 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-6
Tragzeit
59-72 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They are plant-eaters who love fresh hay, vegetables, and special pellets to stay healthy.

Hauptnahrung

  • hay
  • leafy greens
  • carrots
  • bell peppers
  • special pellets

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

Human

Homo sapiens

Relies on humans for food, shelter, and care.

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

Can be prey for cats if left unsupervised or escapes.

eaten by

Domestic Dog

Canis familiaris

Can be prey for dogs if left unsupervised or escapes.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always wash your hands after playing with a guinea pig and be gentle when holding them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Domestic Guinea Pig?

20-25 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Domestic Guinea Pig?

0.7-1.2 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Domestic Guinea Pig?

5-8 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Domestic Guinea Pig?

9 km/h

Was frisst Domestic Guinea Pig?

They are plant-eaters who love fresh hay, vegetables, and special pellets to stay healthy.

Wo findet man Domestic Guinea Pig normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Domestic Guinea Pig?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Domestic Guinea Pig?

1-6

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