8 Interesting Facts About Guinea Pigs

8 interesting facts about guinea pigs that you may have never heard of.

Guinea Pig Facts in this video:
1) baby guinea pigs are born with a full set of teeth

2) guinea pigs have a body temperature of 37,4 to 39,5 degree celsius. That’s between 99 and 103 degree Fahrenheit

3) guinea pigs are always active. They go through phases of sleeping and being awake but they don’t sleep through the day or night like humans do

4) guinea pigs sort of live in caves, that’s why their Latin name is cavia porcellus. Cavia means cave and parcellus means piggy.

5) guinea pigs were domesticated around 5,000 to 2,000 B.C. However, the first skeleton that scientist could for sure identify as belonging to a domesticated guinea pig, are dated around 900 BC.

6)Guinea pigs can distinguish different colors and are not color blind

7) the volume of blood in a guinea pig is approximately 6 percent of its body weight.

8) guinea pigs were brought to Europe by Spanish, Dutch and English traders, and then they quickly became popular as a pet for the upper classes. Historians believe that Queen Elizabeth I owned guinea pigs
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[keelyy]

Interesting video! Little one as a baby was soooo cute 😍

[GuineapigWheekly]

Great video I never knew about baby guineapigs teeth ! wow ! :D I'll be sure to share this video hehe and ever likely piggies get grumpy if they dont sleep much :) like we do. thanks for sharing this awesome video little adventures! katie x

[sofiadavies]

Awww... Too cute, I love it! They're all so freaking adorable! Thank you, this was a very helpful, awesome video!

[kierstengrant]

It's national Guinea pig appreciation day!!!

[petcrazy]

Very interesting! Loved watching the piggies :)

[u_]

Awesome video! 😃 And your guinea pigs are so cute! 💚🐹

[centreflds]

Super interesting, thanks for making this!

[jaelcatl]

This was a very intresting video! I never new most of these facts! Thankyou for making this video! And great work!

[becca]

Interesting! I didnt know most of these, thanks! :)

[helenapeek]

Hi, I love your videos!! Me and my partner are thinking about getting guinea pigs, so I've been doing some research. I particularly enjoyed your DIY cage videos.

I've still got a few questions which I have had a hard time finding answers to:
- Any advice on selecting 3 guinea pigs at the same time at a breeder, to make sure they get along?
- Do I need a hairbrush for each pig or can I use the same brush for all?
- What would you look for in a pet sitter who you would pay to take care of the pigs when you are away?

[hammyhamsters]

Wow!! Lovely video, Little Adventures!! Wow, I really enjoyed watching this video, and I really did learn a lot about the piggies! Ooh and let me mention, they are just so so cute too!! I learned lots! Thanks for making this, I enjoyed it! Have a great day!! :)

[barbaramudge]

Aww, I loved this one! Those were fun facts indeed. :)

[loisegner]

Great video and your piggies Are so cute x

[elliebems]

I have 10 Guinea pigs. Awesome video x

[Evie-rpjb]

also HAPPY GUINEA PIG APPRECIATION DAY

[Evie-rpjb]

hi you know how my guinea pig Cooper was get ring better well.... on Thursday he had to be put down 😭😭😭😭

[lovepurple]

When my guinea pigs are excited, they always run in counter-clockwise circles. They never run in clockwise circles. Do you know why this is?

[ahhwe-any]

Nice to know. I thought mine was cold earlier.

[yuppypuppy]

Do you have a link or store you get your fleece, and wooden houses?

[americangirlforever]

Do you have a video of what cages to use and not to use for guinea pigs?