Guinea Pigs Cute and Funny Guinea Pig Videos Compilation (2018) Cobayas Bebes Videos

2018-12-03 15:58:35

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Guinea Pigs Cute and Funny Guinea Pig Videos Compilation 2018 Cobayas Bebes Video Recopilación Animal Planet VideosGuinea pigs are cute and funny Guinea pigs are awesome Check out these cute guinea pigs and funny guinea pigs in this cute and funny guinea pig videos compilation Las cobayas son lindas y adorables Las cobayas son increíbles Vea esta divertida recopilación graciosa de vídeos de cobayas VIDEO PLAYLISTS The domestic guinea pig Cavia porcellus or simply guinea pig also known as cavy or cuy for livestock term 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 Suidae nor do they come from Guinea They originated in the Andes and earlier studies based on biochemistry and hybridization suggest they are domestic descendants of a closely related species of cavy such as C 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 The domestic guinea pig plays an important role in the folk culture of many Indigenous South American groups especially as a food source but also in folk medicine and in community religious ceremonies Since the 1960s efforts have been made to increase consumption of the animal outside South America In Western societies the domestic guinea pig has enjoyed widespread popularity as a household pet since its introduction by European traders in the 16th century Their docile nature friendly even affectionate responsiveness to handling and feeding and the relative ease of caring for them continue to make guinea pigs a popular pet Organizations devoted to competitive breeding of guinea pigs have been formed worldwide and many specialized breeds of guinea pig with varying coat colors and compositions are cultivated by breeders Biological experimentation on guinea pigs has been carried out since the 17th century The animals were frequently used as model organisms in the 19th and 20th centuries resulting in the epithet guinea pig for a test subject but have since been largely replaced by other rodents such as mice and rats They are still used in research primarily as models for human medical conditions such as juvenile diabetes tuberculosis scurvy and pregnancy complications