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Guinea pig (Cavia apera) the wild form, (Cavia porcellus) the domesticated form
The guinea pig is one of our most common pets. The tame form is a domesticated variant of the wild guinea pig, which lives in the Peruvian Andes.
The various breeds of guinea pigs are distinguished by their coats, e.g. Shorthair, Abyssinian, Teddy, Sheltie.
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Order: Rodents (Rodentia)
Family: Hystricomorphal rodents (Hystricomorpha), guinea pigs (Cavidae)
Weight: 900 grams - 1 kilo
Life span: Normally 5-7 years
Gestation period: About 70 days
Pups: 2-4, born well-developed with hair and eyesight. The pups are suckled for ca 3 weeks and become sexually mature at the age of 4-5 weeks.
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Domestic animals 
