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-History of Cavies-

HISTORY OF THE Guinea Pig or Cavia

The cavies or Cavia porcellus belong to the family of the rodents.

Their origin places were the savannas of the north of South America, of the Andean regions of Peru, where he/she is called ‘Cuy ' by the peculiar screech that you/they emit these very similar rodents to those of the pig, they still inhabit in you Walk them central. This animal was very appreciated in the diet of the natives and it was considered a delicadez. Today in day it continues being a habitual plate in the diet of these lands.

It is known that by the middle of the XVI century the Spanish sailors, they had introduced Spain this finicky and amusing animal. Of there they were stopped raining by all Europe like domestic animals.

Until the half-filled of the XIX century, the cavies was very expensive and they could only buy it rich people, of there in England he/she called it to him Guinea pig (pig for guinea). Up to 1816 guinea it was the currency of gold in England.

But now in England the cavies calls herself Cavy or Cui.

In each country he/she has different name:

-Spain: the Cobaya.

-Portugal: Porquinhos da India.

-Holland: Indiaamsohvarken.

-France: Him cobaye, him cochon d'Inde

-Italy: Il porcellino d'India.

-Poland: Swinka morska.

-Russia: Morskaya swinka.

-Hungary: Tengerimalac.

-Estonia: Merisiga.

-Germany: Marsvin.

-Ireland: Muc ghuine.

-Belgium: Cochon da montagnes.

Now you this making very popular in the entire world, people that cannot have a dog or a cat for space lack, buy these intelligent and finicky animals since. People also go with them to exhibitions that organize the clubs or associations dedicated to the rodents or exotic animals.

General attributes as mascot:

The cavies has many attributes to their favor, practically they don't present any inconvenience and they are very amusing. Their size is small and it can be given of eating a wide variety of foods that you found difficult little or anything.

They are animal of very popular exhibition, and there are about some forty varieties starting from which you can choose the one that but you like.

The cavies is taken very well with other mascots, especially with the rabbits, but they can be vulnerable in front of dogs or cats. So better not to leave our alone friend in front of front with these animals.

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