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The history of Guinea-Pig

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Thursday, 15 January 2009
The history of Guinea-Pig is not really known until today. Known to be accompanied by a man from thousands of years. Mumps comes from South America. The first mention of the domestic breeding of these animals come up with 3000 BC Guinea pigs were bred primarily for meat. The Inca Indians and was also an object of worship - have already discovered many pigs remains, buried in the tombs. Mumps came to Europe is likely to Peru along with the first explorers of America. The first mention of the Old World come from about 1500 years. The origin of the name is derived mumps, and therefore "sea", a previously probably "Offshore". Before coming to Europe mumps has made long journey vessels, which was showing on the way to Guinea, which meant that the current English name of the Guinea-Pig to "Guinea Pig", or "Guinea pig". And why "pig" - probably because of its appearance and apparent non-trunk neck, which immediately brings to mind the popular livestock. Also characteristic rumble and guinea pigs, which seem to resemble the sounds of pigs. Currently at large guinea pig no longer exists in its original form, although it can meet the South American Andes zdziczałe individuals who are performing well in nature. Not until the end is also explained the origin of pigs, but the current guinea pig known for our homes, it is most likely descendant of three wild species Cavia cutleri, and Cavia rufescens Cavia aperea. Wild pig was gray, and the current domestic violence is the work of mumps cases. The first breeder pigs probably chosen for breeding pigs for interesting color hair, different from the rest. Such individuals with a different coat sometimes occur in nature and man in the interest of aesthetic will select those "interesting" individuals for further breeding. Crossing the selected individuals consolidate their lead at the now well-known characteristics of varieties.