We use cookies to enhance your experience when visiting our website. For more information, Click here.
×

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

You can adjust all of your cookie settings by navigating the tabs on the left hand side.

Cookie NameAccept
GDPR - Všeobecné nariadenie o ochrane údajov Necessary cookies help create usable websites by enabling basic functions such as site navigation and access to protected areas of websites. Websites cannot function properly without these cookies.

Necessary cookies

Cookie NameAccept
GDPR - Všeobecné nariadenie o ochrane údajov Necessary cookies help create usable websites by enabling basic functions such as site navigation and access to protected areas of websites. Websites cannot function properly without these cookies.

Optional cookies

Cookie NameAccept
Blok môj účet These cookies allow us to remember your basic choices and improve user comfort. This is, for example, remembering a language or being able to stay logged in permanently
Blok sociálne siete These cookies enable us to comfortably connect you to your profile on social networks and, for example, enable you to share products and services with friends and family.
Zdrojové dáta pre štatistiky Statistical cookies help website owners understand how to interact with website visitors by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Guinea pig View larger

Guinea pig

New product

Guinea pig (lat. Cavia porcellus, older Cavi aperea f. Porcellus) is a species of rodent belonging to the family morčatovité (Caviidae). It comes from South America, the Andean region. Currently farmed as domestic animals for decoration.

More details

This product is no longer in stock

6,00 € tax incl.

6,00 € per ks

Add to wishlist

More info

Guinea pig (lat. Cavia porcellus, older Cavi aperea f. Porcellus) is a species of rodent belonging to the family morčatovité (Caviidae). It comes from South America, the Andean region. Currently farmed as domestic animals for decoration.

In the Andean region of South America (Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador), the guinea pigs treated over 5,000 years, for meat and fur and as pets for children. Statues of guinea pigs, which are worshiped, have been found during archaeological excavations in Peru and Ecuador. The art of ancient civilizations in Mocha was often represented by the guinea pig. The guinea pig is used mainly for therapeutic purposes and for diagnosis of diseases such as hepatitis, typhoid fever, rheumatism and arthritis. This was considered a supernatural way.

Spanish, Dutch and English traders brought guinea pigs to Europe, where it quickly became exotic pets and fond of him and Queen Elizabeth I. It was first described by Swiss naturalist Conrad Gessner in 1554th

Guinea pigs are large species of rodent, weighing between 700 - 1500 g (0.7 to 1.5 kg) and a size between 20-25 cm.

Life expectancy is three to five years, but can live to the eight years.