Guinea Pig - Fun and Fascinating Facts and Pictures About Guinea Pig
Christine Wetmore
Hello! My name is Cavy. It’s pronounced Cah-Vee. It’s short for Cavia Porcellus. It’s a pretty long name. That’s my scientific name. But I prefer to be called Cavy. I’m a Guinea Pig. But I’m not a pig. Actually, I’m a rodent. A rodent is an animal that nibbles a lot. Look at my teeth. They don’t stop growing. That’s why I need to keep chewing to wear them down. And then they grow again! So I need to chew again. That’s how it goes. Grow, chew, grow, chew. It never ends!
