Cool cavy facts

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Longest pregnancy

Guinea pigs are unique in many different ways. People have recorded that a guinea pigs pregnancy is the longest in the whole entire rodent family!!!

Long lives

Guinea pigs can live up to 5 years with proper care, and a good diet!!! Some can rarely live up to 8 years!

Born with everything

One of the coolest facts about the guinea pig, is that when the baby guinea pigs are born, they are born with teeth, thick lush fur, and they are ready to eat as soon as they come out of their mother. The mother has only 2 tits, but the baby guinea pigs dont have to wait too long to get a drink. This is because hours after they arrive, they can nibble on little bits of timothy hay.Most other rodents never come out of their mother with fur and eyes open!!!

Another cool fact, is that the baby guinea pigs first open their eyes in their mother's womb 14 days before they are born! That is amazing. Now some may ask "Why do they come out of their mother with fur and eyes open"?

Well actually, they are born ready to run because, when they are in the wild they have to be ready to run away fast because of predators.

Litter box

At a young age, because of guinea pigs intelligence, they can be trained to use the litter box. This has to include a persistent, and patient owner. At meal time, guinea pigs can learn that when you open the fridge, that food comes from there. They can also see colors, and etc... you have to admit, that's pretty good for something that small!