Guinea pigs make wonderful companion animals. They are easy to take care of and are very intelligent. The average length of a Guinea pig is ten inches and their average full grown weight is between two and a half and three pounds.
The scientific name for a Guinea pigs is Cavia Porcellus They are originally from Peru in South America The Spanish conquerors of Peru were the first to bring Guinea pigs to Europe no later than the sixteenth century.
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