Guinea Pig Health: Marty the Cyber Pig

Introduce young biologists to monohybrid crosses and simple Punnett Squares. It includes explanations of dominant versus recessive and genotype versus phenotype by exploring different genetic combinations of guinea pigs. 

Discusses general guinea pig behavior including herd life and communication. It also has a section covering guinea pig senses and intelligence.

This engaging resource from the San Diego Zoo provides extensive information on the Guinea Pig including details about its habitat, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.

How do you feel about cloning? This issue is highly debated, so educate your class before they participate in a similar debate! Read a New York Times article related to the use of cloned pig organs for human transplants. Groups develop...

This entry identifies the defining characteristics Cavia Porcellus, more commonly known as the guinea pig.

Get health tips and find links to other sites for your guinea pig.

New guinea pig owners and classroom keepers can get advice on the care of their favorite pets.

Have you ever wondered what those piggie sounds mean. Now you can listen to examples and be amazed at what your guinea pigs may have been telling you over the years!

As part of the Amazonia exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Rock Cavy, which is closely related to the domestic guinea pig. In addition to several pictures, the site provides...

Young scholars list the different ways they could test a guinea pig, a dandelion, and their brother (or sister)? They create a data chart in their group that lists the organism, what they could measure, and how they could change that...