cavies
South American rodents
Cavies are rodents of the family Caviidae, native to South America.
The most familiar is the guinea pig, a domesticated cavy kept as a pet.
Wild cavies are stocky, short-eared animals that live in social groups.
The singular is cavy.
Pacific coast republic
- AndesSouth American western range
- EcuadorCountry at zero latitude
- BoliviaAndean republic, two capitals
- QuechuaAndean indigenous language family
indigenous · Inca · traditional · meat · delicacy · roasted · festive · highland
One who keeps company
- cageBarred confinement structure
- hutchCage for small pets
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
cuddle · squeak · popcorning · treats · vegetables · pellets · veterinarian · handling
Dried feed crop
- timothyHay-producing forage grass
- alfalfaForage crop legume
- pelletsSmall compressed spheres
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
lettuce · carrots · fiber · grazing · foraging · herbivore · cucumber · parsley
Grazing animals together
- bondingForming close connections
- companionshipState of having company
- squeakingHigh, thin sound
- whistlingBlowing air tunefully
purring · vocalizations · hierarchy · pairs · group · cohabitation · dominance · submission
Peru
Pacific coast republic
- AndesSouth American western range
- EcuadorCountry at zero latitude
- BoliviaAndean republic, two capitals
Quechua · indigenous · Inca · traditional · meat · delicacy · roasted · festive · highland · altitude
companion
One who keeps company
grooming · cuddle · squeak · popcorning · treats · vegetables · pellets · veterinarian · handling · taming
hay
Dried feed crop
vegetables · lettuce · carrots · fiber · grazing · foraging · herbivore · cucumber · parsley · cilantro
herd
Grazing animals together
- bondingForming close connections
- companionshipState of having company
- squeakingHigh, thin sound
whistling · purring · vocalizations · hierarchy · pairs · group · cohabitation · dominance · submission · communication
whiskers
Facial sensory hairs
tailless · hindquarters · dewclaw · ears · eyes · snout · paws · teeth · claws · stocky