Domesticated Guinea Pigs

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Cavia porcellus

Country of origin	Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia
Habitat	Moist savannahs, forests and deserts
Diet	Fruit and vegetables
Status	Social animals who live in groups
Lifespan	5 – 7 years
Average body weight	Females 0.9 – 1.1kg / males 1 – 1.5kg
Average body length	They can grow up to 20cm – 40cm

Did you know?
Guinea pigs have a odd number of toes. They have 4 toes on their front feet and they have 3 toes on their back so they can burrow and tunnel.

Threats in the wild
Foxes, birds or prey and snakes.