Cavy, (family Caviidae), any of 14 species of South American rodents comprising guinea pigs, maras, yellow-toothed cavies, mountain cavies, and rock cavies. All except the maras have robust bodies, …

Caviidae, the cavy family, is composed of rodents native to South America and includes the domestic guinea pig, wild cavies, and the largest living rodent, the capybara. They are found across South …

Oct 31, 2025 · The Patagonian cavy is one of the more docile exotic pets. These large rodents are distantly related to guinea pigs and can be similarly kept in indoor cages, albeit much bigger, when …

The Purpose of the AMERICAN CAVY BREEDERS ASSOCIATION shall be to promote the breeding and improvement of the cavy, and to secure publicity for and interest in the cavy as an exhibition and …

The meaning of CAVY is any of several short-tailed rough-haired South American rodents (family Caviidae); especially : guinea pig.

The Caviidae is a family of rodents that occurs over most of South America. It includes two subfamilies: the Caviinae, the cavies and the familiar guinea pigs; and the Dolichotinae, the Patagonian hares or …

Caviidae, the cavy family, is composed of rodents native to South America and includes the domestic guinea pig, wild cavies, and the largest living rodent, the capybara.

There are about six genera and 15 species in Caviidae. They are found across the South American continent, in open areas from moist savanna to thorn forests or scrub desert.

The Patagonian cavy, also known as the Patagonian mara or Patagonian hare, is a large rodent species found in central and southern Argentina. Their range includes large parts of Patagonia, a …

Jan 5, 2000 · The guinea pig, or cavy, is a rodent native to the Andes Mountain area of South America. They were first domesticated by the Andean Indians of Peru who used them as a food source and as …