guinea pigs? what are they for?

[AHappychick]

I see a lot of posts about them and I was wondering, are they just cute pets, used for fur, or meat or all of the above?

 

[debilorrah]

They are cute cuddly overgrown hamsters with backwards fur.

 

[redhen]

Some countries do eat them..

 

[saddina]

In south america they're meat animals, the way people eat rabbit here. I've not had them myself, I think most people here have them as pets not meaties though.

 

[gaited horse]

meat

 

[Funky Feathers]

They are wonderful pets, cute little "squealie pigs". Wee-Wee-Wee! I just love the weird noises they make! I used to have a few, even bred them to sell. They are irresistible.

 

[AHappychick]

ok I thought it was a pet thing but was not sure, I saw a farm online and there were lots of them in a cage in the backround I figured it was for meat but it was not in this country. Wonder what they taste like, they sure are cute little things

 

[PeepsInc]

the biggest market for them, is actually for snake food.

 

[AHappychick]

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really I thought rats and mice were used as snake food?

 

[PurpleChicken]

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You never had a guinea pig when you were a kid? You are such a city girl.

I know what I'm bringing with me tomorrow. Oh wait, potential allergen, never mind.