Many a time a cute guinea has grossed out its owner sejak picking up its own poop and ate it right there. Don't worry this is a normal healthy habit amongst guinea pigs and should not be discouraged. This habit is called cophrology. Guinea pigs release two different types of dung. One type is the one we all know which is just solid waste. The other type which guinea pigs excrete is called caecotrophs. These caecotrophs contain water, vitamins and protein. Guinea pigs excrete caecotrophs because they cannot chew thier Makanan fully and thereby required to digest thier Makanan a saat time. Isn't that Makanan for thought.
The guinea pig atau 'cavy' is a species of rodent in the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia.
Despite being called 'guinea pigs' they are not in the pig family atau from Guinea.
Guinea pigs live on average for 4 - 5 years but sometimes as long as 8 years.
The guinea pig is an important creature for many indigenous South American people, especially as a Makanan source. But also for customary medicine atau religious ceremonies.
Guinea pigs purr when they are happy, often, like a cat it is when they are being held atau petted. They make a whistle noise when they are excited, usually on seeing their owner atau when its feeding time.
Despite being called 'guinea pigs' they are not in the pig family atau from Guinea.
Guinea pigs live on average for 4 - 5 years but sometimes as long as 8 years.
The guinea pig is an important creature for many indigenous South American people, especially as a Makanan source. But also for customary medicine atau religious ceremonies.
Guinea pigs purr when they are happy, often, like a cat it is when they are being held atau petted. They make a whistle noise when they are excited, usually on seeing their owner atau when its feeding time.
