Guinea Pigs at Castell Coch

[2PigsAndMe]

Hi everyone.
I've been to Castell Coch today, it is a castle in Cardiff. I was really happy to see the carvings on the fire place in Lord Bute's bedroom.

He had guinea pigs, and had one carved into the fireplace. There was one painted on the wall in one of the other rooms!

These photos are from Google images.

 

[fluffysal]

I think Elizabeth 1 had guinea pigs too.

 

[2PigsAndMe]

Oh really! They are just so lovely

 

[Merab]

I think Elizabeth 1 had guinea pigs too.

She did.
There’s a picture of her holding a guinea pig which I’m sure must be on Google

 

[Bill & Ted]

yes that’s right, here’s another Elizabethan painting too
https://thegolovine.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/guinea-pig1.jpg

 

[RosieLily]

This is incredible and so wholesome!

Imagine what we would do as Lords and Queens.. Most of us would have a separate palace for the pigwigs. A much better one compared to ours.