Order

Rodentia

Family

Caviidae

Genus

Cavia

Specie

porcellus

Size

25-36 cm

Weight

60-115 grams (birth), 700-1,500 grams (adult)

Body temperature

98-103F

Heart rate

230-380 beats per minute

Respiratory rate

42-104 per minute

Toes Front

4

Toes Rear

3

Adult Food consumption

42-90 grams per day

Adult water consumption

70-150 ml per day

Female Mammae

2

Gestation period

59 to 72 days

Captive Lifespan

4 to 8 years