Guinea pigs in the wild

[lily 74]

Has anyone got any good links on information about guinea pigs in the wild?

I am really interested in reading about how they survive, what they eat and how they live in the wilderness! as I think this will give me more understanding about why they do certain things etc.


Thanks

 

[piggy person]

Well, I know their family is Caviiidae.
The wild cavy, which is the ancestor of all our domestic guinea pigs, is found in the mountainous regions of Peru, Chile and other neighboring south American countries. The fur of the wild animal is typically grey brown in colour but, if one were to take a close look at an individual fur, it would be found to be gray at its base, brown in the center and black at its tip. The wild cavy is lighter on its underside and, in some cases, may have patches of white. (Like an agouti! )

They are semi-social animals and live in small groups dominated by an adult boar. As the numbers in a group increase, boars will squabble for the dominant position and weaker members will be banished from the group. They live in densely vegetated areas, where they rely on the cover to protect them from predatory attacks.

This looks like a good website: http://www.guineapigland.com/wild-guinea-pigs/

 

[twiams]

I did similar research stuff before, i found wikipedia a good help ! (:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea_pig