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Guinea Pig Picture
Look at a guinea pig picture and you may think it's a rodent; it's actually a cavy; a photo of one is cute.
Some authorities believe the domestic species of these animals was developed from the Peruvian animal. If compare domestic and wild animals- they resemble each other in the rapidity of their early maturity. Domestic rodents are able to breed at the age of two months. They breed a maximum of five times a year, and give birth to an average of 4 animals in a litter. These rodents are used not only as pets, but as experimental laboratory animals, especially in bacteriology for research on the effects of pathogenic microorganisms. These animals are very useful in diagnostic tests for tuberculosis.
Look at a guinea pig picture and you may think it's a rodent; it's actually a cavy; a photo of one is cute.
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Guinea Pig Picture -
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Fossil records of the existence of these species date back to the Miocene period over 18 million years ago. These animals (or cavies) are known from ancient times. They originated from South America, where today they still live in the wild. They inhabit grasslands, rocky areas, and areas near forests. The Incas farmed and selected them for food and as religious icons. Legends hold that the animals are mystical beings that can heal the sick and assist the dying. Currently in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador, the roasted animal is a typical food. Look at a guinea pig picture and you may think it's a rodent; it's actually a cavy; a photo of one is cute.
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