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Why 'Cavy'?

99p Flake

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Cavy Slave
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This has something thats kinda bugged me for a while.

Why do some people use the name 'Cavy' to refer to Guinea Pigs?

I know it's probably something to do with their scientific name, but if I ever told someone that I owned a Cavy, they would think me mad. I suppose the name just isn't used that much in the UK? Personally I think the name 'Guinea Pig' sounds much more cuter, and more suited to what they are :p
 
Its short for cavia porcellus (scientific name)
 
Cavy the word is shorter than guinea pig. Maybe that's y some people like to use it.
 
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