[Gpdd] MISC: Bolivian Guinea pigs

[Willowstorm25 at aol.com]

Hi Slaves,
 
Someone asked on the last post what a Bolivian guinea pig is, and as I have  
one, and have had three others previously, I figured it was worth  answering...
 
Simply put, a Bolivian guinea pig is an American or English Shorthaired  
guinea pig.  "Bolivian" is simply another--just as accepted, but not as  widely 
known--name for the breed, and it's all to the discretion  of the cavy fancier 
as to what name they use.  
 
I prefer to call my shorthaireds Bolivians because Bolivia *is* one of  the 
legitimate countries of origin for these animals, not the U.S. or  England.   I 
am one of those people who likes to call things the way I  see them :)
 
Well, have a good night, all!
 
Nicholle, Aquinnah & Ryvvir



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