Guinea Pig (Eli + Pebbles)

Description:

The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite their common name, these animals are not in the pig family, nor are they from Guinea. They originated in the Andes, and earlier studies based on biochemistry and hybridization suggested they are domesticated descendants of a closely related species of cavy such as Cavia aperea, C. fulgida, or C. tschudii and, therefore, do not exist naturally in the wild. Recent studies applying molecular markers, in addition to studying the skull and skeletal morphology of current and mummified animals, revealed that the ancestor is most likely Cavia tschudii.

Habitat:

My home, Germany

Notes:

Lilac gold white is Eli, the male; Black + Tan is Pebbles, the female.. They are the two Guinea Pigs that are living with me.. They are always hungry and when i walk into their room, they squeak with glee.. ;)