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What’s the difference between a cavy and a guinea pig?

April 26, 2017cavy difference guinea pig

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What’s the difference between a cavy and a guinea pig?

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Trick question really – a guinea pig is a cavy; it’s just a more ‘zoologically’ correct name for them. But they are totally distinct from wild cavy – pet guinea pigs are domestic animals, needing care and suitable temperatures, unlike their wilder and hardier cousins.