• tilcica@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      i mean guinea pigs were originally bred as a replacement food source for ocean voyages as it tasted the same as a pig but was way smaller

      thus the name (morski prašiček - sea piglet in slovene)

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        I thought the name is because they come from overseas?