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Guinea Pig

Cavia porcellus
Guinea Pig

Conservation Status: Least Concern

Guinea pigs like to 'chat' to one another, they can make a low 'purring' noise when they are content. They sleep for only short periods of time and can be awake for up to 20 hours a day

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