Guinea pigs in the wild??

**0arbreaka** · 13th March 2007, 22:34

G'day all, I was just wondering whether Guinea pigs are able to survive in the wild, I was walking down my driveway today(Ive got quite a long driveway with bush on one side) and I Happened to see a Bloody massive guinea pig sitting there eating grass on my neighbors lawn.
I mean this was definately a guinea pig(I have seen guinea pigs before) and it was a fuckin massive one as well it would have been the size of a small rugby ball at least.
The reason I was wondering if the survived in the wild is because in the bush next to my property are wild cats and I know dogs go down there as well as other predators. The guinea pig was definately not my neighbors pet as hes got two dogs, one of which is a bloody agressive dobermann which would probably eat it.

**Wasp** · 13th March 2007, 22:36

weeeeepppp weeeeeeeeeep weeeep

**James Deuce** · 14th March 2007, 05:48

Where do you think they came from?

They're food for practically anything, hence the rapid reproduction rate. In fact you could regard them as a meat "fruit".

But yes, they live in the wild.

I'd ring DoC, because they're a pest.

**WRT** · 14th March 2007, 06:36

Originally Posted by Jim2

I'd ring DoC, because they're a pest.

Originally Posted by patd0g

The guinea pig was definately not my neighbors pet as hes got two dogs, one of which is a bloody agressive dobermann which would probably eat it.

Don't call DoC, call the dobermann, much more entertaining.

"Here boy!"

**Guitana** · 14th March 2007, 06:54

Originally Posted by Jim2

Where do you think they came from?

They're food for practically anything, hence the rapid reproduction rate. In fact you could regard them as a meat "fruit".

But yes, they live in the wild.

I'd ring DoC, because they're a pest.

Ha ha I like the photo of the long haired guinea pig it looks like the singer from Skid Row!!!

**Shadows** · 15th March 2007, 00:11

Feral guinea pigs can grow to enormous sizes in the wild. Dogs and cats aren't a problem, in fact they can grow to the point where even crocodiles won't fuck with them. They can be extremely dangerous when cornered and use their giant bunny teeth to disembowel their attackers. In fact, they are regularly hunted in an effort to reduce the population in some parts of the world, in order to ensure the safety nearby villagers.

**James Deuce** · 15th March 2007, 04:51

Stop teasing them with Capybaras dude.

**Smorg** · 15th March 2007, 08:52

Originally Posted by Shadmeister

Feral guinea pigs can grow to enormous sizes in the wild. Dogs and cats aren't a problem, in fact they can grow to the point where even crocodiles won't fuck with them. They can be extremely dangerous when cornered and use their giant bunny teeth to disembowel their attackers. In fact, they are regularly hunted in an effort to reduce the population in some parts of the world, in order to ensure the safety nearby villagers.

hahahaha

**Pwalo** · 15th March 2007, 12:51

Aye, we get them there Copyu in the Fens. Reet tasty.

**Disco Dan** · 15th March 2007, 12:53

Just like "Gerbil's" not many people even know what they are here... in the uk there are a popular pet...

Had a gerbil once... his name was "Skitz" ..short for "skitzofrenic" hehehe

**0arbreaka** · 15th March 2007, 18:23

Saw the thing again today, it heard me coming(I was taking the wheelie bin down the driveway) and ran under my neighbors house. I think Im going to watch this Guinea pig carefully, Id be curious as to what size it will grow to. If it gets out of hand Ive got an air rifle that I can deal to it with.

**James Deuce** · 15th March 2007, 18:25

Gaah! It's NOT going to get any bigger than it is now. The pictures shad posted were of Capybara

**Ixion** · 15th March 2007, 18:29

So Mr Patd0g's "guinea pig" is actually a capybara then?

Dunno about an air rifle, looks like that thing is going to get pretty big, air rifle might just infuriate it.