Guinea Pigs
Grandad September 27th, 2008
According to Wikipedia…..
Guinea Pig
The Guinea pig (also commonly called the cavy after its scientific name) is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite their common name, these animals are not pigs, nor do they come from Guinea. They are native to the Andes, and while now extinct in the wild, they are closely related to several species that are commonly found in the grassy plains and plateaus of the region.
WRONG
The Guinea pig (also commonly called the cavy after its scientific name) is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite their common name, these animals are not pigs, nor do they come from Guinea. They are native to the Andes, and
while now extinct in the wild,they are closely related to several species that are commonly found in the grassy plains and plateaus of the region. They are also to be found in the mountains of Ireland, in the area known as Head Rambles Manor.
I don’t know where the little bugger came from but he is living in my hedge.
So far, he hasn’t bothered me [or Sandy]. He has, however devoured two of the neighbour’s children and an oil-delivery man. It would also explain the mysterious disappearance of several cattle from the neighbourhood, and how a local vegetable farm lost its entire crop in one night.
I don’t mind him living there, though he never asked for permission first. I don’t like squatters on my land.
He has also taken to greeting me when I come in the gate which is cute in a funny sort of way.
I have called him McCain, because he runs and hides whenever there is trouble.
He’s a nasty little bollix.
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