How long do guinea pigs actually live? This article will walk you through it

Guinea pigs, commonly known as cavies, are vegetarians with fairly strong bodies and a good ability to adapt to their environment. Research has found that their lifespan is generally around 6-8 years, though some guinea pigs die early for various reasons, while others have lived to 12 years old.

Before keeping one, you must be fully prepared and make sure there are no cats, dogs or other animals around that could harm it. It must be provided with water and food every day, its droppings have an odor (if you feed it celery leaves every day, the smell of its urine becomes like that of Chinese herbal soup, which is easier for people to accept), it sometimes makes squeaking sounds, and it will also gnaw on things.