Find Guinea Pig stuffed animals in the Barnyard at Animals N More.
The Guinea pig stuffed animals shown above include Marble the Guinea Pig stuffed animal from Douglas Cuddle Toys (right), Angora a Guinea Pig made by Douglas (center). The large Capybarra in back, which is a member of the Guinea Pig family, is from Wild Republic. A Cuddlekins Guinea Pig from Wild Republic is included. We also have a brown and white and grey and white guinea pig from Hansa. There is also a tri-color Guinea Pig from Ganz. Twitch the Guinea Pig Beanie Baby is also shown. Find some plush toy Guinea Pigs at our sponsor's online Gift Shop.
The Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus ) is a small mammal of the Order Rodentia. On average it is about 10 inches long and weighs about 2 pounds. Its hair length and color vary a great deal. These little animals originated in Central and South America. The Dutch obtained them in what used to be Dutch Guiana (now Surinam) and they were first called Guiana Pigs, which later became Guinea Pigs.
In their native habitat they lived in colonies among rocks and crevices of semi-arid land. They are herbivores and eat grasses, fruit, grains and vegetables. They are diurnal and will retreat into a warm burrow in cold weather. Their high-pitched squeals are familiar to anyone who has ever had one as a pet.
Equipped with long claws for digging burrows, Guinea Pigs have what it takes to survive in the wild. Their small, compact bodies help them conceal themselves in rocky crevices so predators can't reach them. They have large ears and their hearing is extra sensitive, allowing them to hear a predator's approach. They have chisel-like front teeth for chewing on their food.
Guinea pigs mate during the warm months and their young, 3 on average, are born after a gestation period of from 1 to 2.5 months. The young can forage for themselves after only 3 days, but their mother cares for them for about three weeks. A Guinea Pig's life span is from 6 to 8 years.
