Guinea pigs
Our guinea pigs are located in the Discovery Barn.
Calling all animal friends! Do you want to give our animals a little bit of extra love? Why not think about sponsoring our gorgeous guinea pigs!
Guinea pig facts
- A young guinea pig can run when it’s only 3 hours old!
- Baby guinea pigs are called ‘Pups’.
- Guinea pigs can live up to 7 years and longer! The worlds oldest recorded guinea pig was 14 years old!
- On average guinea pigs can grow to be 10 inches long and weigh up to 3 pound!
- Guinea pigs can’t sweat!
- Guinea pigs are mammals which belong to the rodent family.
- Guinea pigs have no tails!
- A male guinea pig is a ‘Boar’ and a female is a ‘Sow’.
- Guinea pigs can jump up and down when they are happy!
- Guinea pigs are exceedingly good swimmers!
Newham Grange Farm
Wykeham Way
Middlesbrough
TS8 0TG
Telephone:
01642 515729