Domestic guinea pig
A kind of guinea pig · also called cavy, domestic cavy
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About
The domestic guinea pig is a stout, tail-free rodent roughly the size of a standard loaf of bread.
Adult guinea pigs usually span 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 cm) in length and weigh between 1.5 and 2.6 pounds (700 and 1,200 g), with males typically being slightly heavier than females. They are considerably bulkier than pet hamsters or gerbils, yet tiny compared to their giant wild cavy relative, the capybara. Because they lack an external tail, their entire body mass is concentrated into a compact, rounded frame.
From Wikipedia
The guinea pig, also known as the domestic guinea pig, cavy or domestic cavy, is a species of rodent. It belongs to the genus Cavia, family Caviidae, and its closest wild relatives include the montane guinea pig.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a domestic guinea pig?
- A domestic guinea pig measures about 10 inches (0.25 m) long, stands 4.7 inches (0.12 m) tall, and weighs 2.2 pounds (1 kg). That gives it roughly the same physical footprint as a small loaf of bread.
- How much space does a domestic guinea pig take up?
- About 4.23 cups (1 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
2.2 lb (1 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 4.23 cups (1 L)
- Length
- 9.84 in (25 cm)
- Height
- 4.72 in (12 cm)
Quick answer
A domestic guinea pig measures about 10 inches (0.25 m) long, stands 4.7 inches (0.12 m) tall, and weighs 2.2 pounds (1 kg). That gives it roughly the same physical footprint as a small loaf of bread.
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