 Guinea pig Form of Cavy, domesticated and descended from wild species of South America. Incas as well as many others natives of South America raised and used them as food.
There are many different varieties some short, smooth hair and others with long hair, and a great range of color combinations, mixtures of white and black and many shades of brown. When fully grown they reach a length of 10 in. and a weigh about 1 lb.. In North America and Europe the Guinea pig is sometimes kept as a pet, but there are still used as a laboratory animal for testing serums and anti toxins. |
