Where Do Guinea Pigs Come From? | Why Are They Called Guinea Pigs? | Short History of Guinea Pigs

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  • čas přidán 27. 06. 2024
  • Where do GUINEA PIGS come from and why are they they called #guineapigs? Find out a bit more about the interesting history of these adorable small pets and how they became domesticated.
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Komentáře • 46

  • @GuineaPiggles
    @GuineaPiggles  Před 3 lety +6

    Check out our GUINEA PIG CARE SHEETS!!! - Links to buy in the description above :) Also, you can join our Facebook group here facebook.com/groups/guineapiggles

  • @carolanddaryl922
    @carolanddaryl922 Před 3 lety +11

    I think your explanation about costing a guinea and their wheek being very similar to a pig is spot on, one of my girls is called piglet because she makes little grunting noises :)

    • @loisaddy8461
      @loisaddy8461 Před 3 lety +1

      my adult male wanders around grunting just like my sister's Gloucester Old Spot pigs used to when foraging around.

    • @Austin.D
      @Austin.D Před 2 lety

      That's what I named my female piggy because she's the smallest than her two sisters

  • @lizayagovaya9421
    @lizayagovaya9421 Před 3 lety +4

    These piggies are so cute

  • @annaloveless4107
    @annaloveless4107 Před 3 lety +11

    I have 2 guinea pigs, males, and I hearing about the history and the care of the guinea pigs. Thank you God bless

  • @loisaddy8461
    @loisaddy8461 Před 3 lety +4

    that was lovely! especially the pigs in art

    • @GuineaPiggles
      @GuineaPiggles  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you :) I'm glad you enjoyed the video

  • @nataliep6385
    @nataliep6385 Před 3 lety +7

    Thanks for this video...
    I always wondered about alot of things about Guinea Pigs.. Especially, how did they survive throughout so many thousand years?

  • @hannahshouseplants3649
    @hannahshouseplants3649 Před 3 lety +8

    Haha they come from Peru, don't they?

  • @takemyjobpleeez
    @takemyjobpleeez Před rokem +2

    Rabbits aren't rodents, but I think they're in a sister group.

  • @ktm_washere
    @ktm_washere Před 2 měsíci

    Love this - very informative. ThNk you!

  • @pumpkin91ful
    @pumpkin91ful Před rokem +3

    In Italian they are called "Porcellini d'India" (Indian piglets), because of the mistake of Columbus "Indies"

  • @littlebeerebornnusery4364

    I just got two baby guinea pigs and i always watch your videos and it helps so much

  • @pyenygren2299
    @pyenygren2299 Před 3 lety +11

    In swedish and norweigan guinea pigs are called marsvin. Mar is probably from the french word mer (means sea), and svin (means pig).

  • @msspears8915
    @msspears8915 Před 3 lety +12

    Great information and history. Love learning about these little guys that we have now as pets. Thank you for the information.

    • @GuineaPiggles
      @GuineaPiggles  Před 3 lety

      Thank you and I'm really glad you enjoyed the video :)

  • @MitchZro
    @MitchZro Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent video. I miss my Guinea pigs. Such great little animals!

  • @adammcpherson7868
    @adammcpherson7868 Před rokem

    I have found it very fascinating that a cute pet has so a rich history and cultural background, they are amazing and nice to have in the family.

  • @TheMahadear6
    @TheMahadear6 Před 2 lety +1

    Great wish there was a book to keep about this knowledge and painting

  • @vicky5001
    @vicky5001 Před 3 lety +3

    Wow.that was great! I knew some but the rest was a surprise!

  • @neptunelady2562
    @neptunelady2562 Před 3 lety +3

    I loved this video and knowing about their.history👍👍👍👍

  • @jemma3459
    @jemma3459 Před 3 lety +9

    Thanks Monique. That was fascinating and I learned lots from watching your brilliant video. Incredible to see piggies appearing in such old paintings isn' t it? Not sure if you subscribe to Guinea Pig Magazine, but if note there was an interesting article in the most recent Jan/Feb magazine about Piggy History and Folklore which I'm sure you'd enjoy. The magazine is great if you don't know it and I always look forward to it arriving in the post! Thank you again for your lovely videos :-) Jemma x

    • @GuineaPiggles
      @GuineaPiggles  Před 3 lety

      I do have the magazine but don't always get round to reading all the articles. I'll dig it out and have another look! Glad you enjoyed the video. We have one about the guinea pig lifecycle coming up on Sunday! x

    • @jemma3459
      @jemma3459 Před 3 lety

      @@GuineaPiggles Thanks Monique-that sounds great. Look forward to it x :-)

  • @RebeccasPetCare
    @RebeccasPetCare Před 3 lety +5

    Very interesting can't find much info about where they came from or wild ones.

  • @FaithChapin-fx1hv
    @FaithChapin-fx1hv Před 6 měsíci +1

    Nice!

  • @karenperales1025
    @karenperales1025 Před rokem

    What amazing video!

  • @becca2398
    @becca2398 Před 3 lety +2

    Cool to know where the name may have come from. Thank you!! Xx

  • @kyiacassidy
    @kyiacassidy Před 3 lety +1

    Im getting guinea pigs

  • @brianpaul98
    @brianpaul98 Před 6 měsíci

    This might sound really funny but right in the beginning of your video before the subscribe for more great piggy videos there's a cartoon Piggy wheeking and squeaking. We have two free roaming female piggies who are in the kitchen right behind me eating when I played the video. One girl immediately stopped eating and looked at me and the other one took off running back to the bedroom where they live. Lol.... I actually had to go back in the bedroom and get her because she wouldn't come back in the kitchen, she just stood there looking at me. I would like to ask if you could please translate with that guinea pig said right in the beginning it will be very helpful 😊

  • @mcalin1859
    @mcalin1859 Před 3 lety +1

    Great vid! Very interesting!

    • @GuineaPiggles
      @GuineaPiggles  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video :) Lots more on our channel and to come in the future!

  • @sophienioche4949
    @sophienioche4949 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video! Love your channel!

  • @susanaponte1579
    @susanaponte1579 Před 3 lety +3

    I hate to think of them being bred for food! I love them SO much, it pains me. This was a wonderful and entertaining video, your channel is awesome!

    • @GuineaPiggles
      @GuineaPiggles  Před 3 lety +1

      I agree - I try not to think about it but glad you enjoyed the video! :)

    • @jman1235980
      @jman1235980 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Nothing wrong about it, you probably eat chicken, beef, pork and etc. They were domesticated and eaten for food just like rabbits.

  • @redpanpan8036
    @redpanpan8036 Před 3 lety +1

    One of the first

  • @arlothepup
    @arlothepup Před 3 lety +1

    10th!

  • @benvine2345
    @benvine2345 Před 3 lety +2

    wait im first!

  • @sophiebest3435
    @sophiebest3435 Před 3 lety +2

    First