Thursday, September 26, 2013

Not New Guinea Pigs

 Guinea pigs are originally from South America.


Picture from Guinea Pigs As A Pet

The animals were domesticated by native tribes around 5000 BC as a food source in South America and were later brought back to Europe by European traders to sell as exotic pets.  It is believed the got their name from Guinea being a route the animals were often shipped through.


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