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Herbivore
Guinea pigs eat hay, vegetables and fruit.
Plant eater
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Guinea Pig Facts for Kids: G Is for Guinea Pig
Guinea pigs first came from South America and are now popular pets. When they are happy, they hop straight up in the air, which people call popcorning. Here are easy guinea pig facts for kids: what guinea pigs eat, how big they grow, what a baby guinea pig is called and where guinea pigs live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter G.
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Herbivorediet
Pupbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Guinea pigs
Two more true facts about the guinea pig that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Guinea Pig”
Guinea Pig starts with the letter G. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Happy guinea pigs jump in the air, which is called popcorning.
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One more fact
Their teeth never stop growing.
Act it outMove like a guinea pig for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter G in “Guinea Pig”.
Ask a questionWhat would a guinea pig eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Guinea Pig Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the guinea pig, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A guinea pig is about 25 cm (10 in) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Guinea pigs live for about 5 to 7 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby guinea pig is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of guinea pigs is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Grasslands
Guinea pigs are found in homes worldwide; wild cousins in South America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Guinea pigs first came from South America and are now popular pets. When they are happy, they hop straight up in the air, which people call popcorning.
Guinea Pig is a mammalLetter
G is for guinea pig
Guinea Pig has 9 letters and starts with G.
Say: Guinea Pig
Quick quiz
Guinea Pig Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Guinea Pig Coloring Page: Letter G Worksheet
Done reading about the guinea pig? Print the free letter G sheet, say “G is for guinea pig” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase GLowercase gTracing practiceFind the G animals
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Questions
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Guinea Pig Questions Kids Ask
Guinea pigs eat hay, vegetables and fruit. That makes the guinea pig a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A guinea pig is about 25 cm (10 in) long.
Guinea pigs live for about 5 to 7 years.
A baby guinea pig is called a pup.
A group of guinea pigs is called a herd.
Guinea pigs live in homes worldwide; wild cousins in South America. Their favorite habitat is: grasslands.
Yes. The guinea pig is a mammal. Guinea pigs first came from South America and are now popular pets. When they are happy, they hop straight up in the air, which people call popcorning.
Guinea Pig starts with the letter G. Say it slowly and listen for the G sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All G animals
More Animals Like the Guinea Pig
Other G animals and more mammals to read about next.
Mammal
Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. They use their long, dark tongues to pull leaves off thorny trees.
Lives in: Savanna Read giraffe factsMammal
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Lives in: Rainforests Read gorilla factsMammal
Donkeys are strong and can carry heavy loads. Their loud call is called a bray and sounds like “hee-haw”.
Lives in: Farms Read donkey factsMammal
Kangaroos hop on their big back feet and use their strong tail for balance. A baby kangaroo, called a joey, grows up in its mom’s pouch.
Lives in: Grasslands Read kangaroo facts