FUN FACT: For the New Piggy Owners – Did you know… a male guinea pig is a BOAR, a female guinea pig is a SOW, a baby guinea pig is called a PUP and a group of guinea pigs is called a HERD! And the proper name for a Guinea Pig is CAVY which derives & is shortened from (Cavia porcellus).
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