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 pigs are mammals which belong to the rodent family.
A male guinea pig is called a boar and a female is called a sow. Baby guinea pigs are called pups.
A pup can run when it’s just 3 hours old!
Guinea pigs can live up to 7 years, and some live even longer. The world’s oldest recorded guinea pig was 14 years old!
On average, guinea pigs can grow to be 10 inches long and weigh up to 3lbs (the weight of a kettle or a small laptop).
Guinea pigs can’t sweat.
Guinea pigs have no tails.
Guinea pigs jump up and down when they are happy!
Guinea pigs are very good at swimming.