Cuy
- Scientific name:
Cavia porcellus
he guinea pig is an animal with a generally plump appearance, the tail is very short, the body is long in relation to the legs, which are also short.
Cuy
- Cavia porcellus
Main features:
• The guinea pig is an animal chubby overall appearance.
• The tail is very short, the body is long in relation to the legs, which are also short.
• The hindquarters are very rounded, the head is wide and the ears are small and wrinkled.
• An adult guinea pig measures between 20 and 25 cm. And it weighs between 0.5-10 Kg.
Reproduction:
• Sexual.
• The male and female remain in the mating pool throughout their productive lives.
• This is achieved in 3 to 4 deliveries in a year to year and two months.
Feeding:
• Food is herbivorous
• Eat fresh vegetables, water, all complemented with croquettes or commercial food.
Distribution:
• Numerous groups in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, northwestern Argentina and northern Chile, distributed along the axis of the Andean mountain range.
Zoo Vida Exótica en Baños de Agua Santa Rules
- Do not feed the animals.
- Keep your hands out of the cages.
- No pictures with FLASH.
- Do not catch the animals.
- Do not throw objects inside the cages.