Why don't piggies have tails?

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Hi,

Just been thinking about other small animals...and most of them have tails! ?
Why don't piggies? (I'm rather pleased they don't to be honest...) :smitten:

Sorry to ask random questions! :D
Suzie x
 
I think that's a great question! ;D

I don't know either..but is it true that guineas do have tails but they are so small and stumpy we can't see them? :o
 
Hi Suzie :)

It's a good question & I don't know the answer either? They must have had a tail at some stage to have that wax gland where a tail should be? ;D

When I was a little girl (didn't own guineas then) but my uncle always told me that if you pick a guinea pig up by their tail their eyes drop out! I thought he was being so cruel! >:D Took me until I was about ten to cotton on!
 
OOHH! I'm really glad they evolved away from tales, if thats what happened! Can you imagine those cute chubby bum bums with tails?!?! :o :o :o

I think I'd rather not :-\
 
I love my piggies bums! :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

Just makes you want to squeeze them :smitten:
(obviously i actually don't.....but i can dream!)
 
Some of the wild species of gp do have a very short tail.The tails of other rodents i and small furries are there to help with balance.Mice,squirrels etc,stand up on 2 feet to eat and the tail supports them.Gps do not stand to eat so they do not need a tail.
 
It will be due to the fact they are ground dwellers unlike mice, rats etc. None of the wild (or domesticated for that matter) species of cavy can climb and naturally live on the ground. Like Mary said, tails are for balance and they don't need to balance if they're just waddling along the ground.
 
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