Guinea Pigs

  • Rabbits & Guinea Pigs
  • You can feed me

Scientific Name

Cavia porcellus

Life Span

5-7 Years

Guinea Pigs Facts
Scroll right to learn some interesting facts about our Guinea Pigs!
Tiny Whistleblowers
Guinea pigs are great communicators! They make a variety of sounds like squeaks, chirps, and even purrs. It's how they talk to their guinea pig friends and to you!
Not Pigs, Not from Guinea
Despite their name, guinea pigs aren't pigs at all, and they're not from Guinea! They actually come from South America and are a type of rodent.
Snack Time All the Time
Guinea pigs love to eat! They enjoy munching on things like fresh vegetables, hay, and special guinea pig pellets. Eating helps keep their teeth healthy and strong.
Big Families
Female guinea pigs, called sows, can have lots of babies in a single litter, sometimes as many as four! Baby guinea pigs are called pups, and they're born with their eyes open and ready to explore.

Guinea pigs are small, furry animals that belong to the rodent family. These cute creatures originally came from the Andes mountains in South America. You can still find their wild relatives living there today.

Guinea pigs are fairly large for rodents. They usually weigh between 700 and 1200 grams (about 1.5 to 2.5 pounds). They are also about 20 to 25 centimeters (8 to 10 inches) long.

Most guinea pigs live for about four to five years. However, some can live as long as eight years. The longest-living guinea pig ever recorded lived for almost 15 years!

Guinea pigs are quite smart. They can learn complicated paths to find food. They can even remember these paths for many months! When they need to solve a problem, they often use movement.

Grass is the natural food for guinea pigs. Their molars (back teeth) are perfect for grinding plants. These teeth also grow continuously throughout the guinea pig’s life.

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