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Guinea pigs are small, gentle rodents that make soft squeaky sounds. They like to live in groups and need cozy cages with room to explore.
Key details
- Length
- 20-25 cm
- Weight
- 0.7-1.2 kg
- Lifespan
- 5-8 years
- Top Speed
- 10 km/h
- Litter Size
- 1-6
- Gestation
- 59-72 days
Traits
WildlifeFurrySocialHerbivorousDomesticatedUrban FriendlyNocturnal
What this page adds
The Guinea Pig is a stout, tailless rodent with a compact body and a generally short neck. It has small, rounded ears and large, bright eyes, often sporting fur in a wide range of colors like white, black, brown, cream, or tricolor patterns, sometimes appearing fluffy or smooth.
Baby guinea pigs are born fully developed with fur and open eyes!
Guinea pigs sleep only about four hours a day, taking short naps!
In the wild, their ancestors lived in burrows made by other animals.
