20K views · 447 reactions | Nursery Announcement: First Piglets and now twin Patagonian Cavies. We were just going in to refresh bedding for the expected birth; she beat us to it! Babies are minutes old. | Animal Adventure Park | Facebook

Patagonian Cavies are one of the rare species that form lifelong monogamous pairs. Couples raise their young together in burrows dug by the female. Here’s the incredible part – their babies are born with their eyes already open! But they’ll stay hidden away in the safety of the burrow for up to four months, where mums return daily to nurse them. 🐾 A true example of teamwork and family life in the animal world! | Adelaide Zoo

5.8K views · 332 reactions | This patagonian cavy intake has been...

Meet the Patagonian Cavy at Southwick's Zoo

7K views · 231 reactions | Each morning the Patagonian cavies are greeted by their zookeepers and offered some crispy crunchy lettuce! 塞 Like other rodents, cavies have incisors that are constantly growing. To help maintain good tooth health the cavies are offered a variety of foods as well as leaves, grasses, and wood to chew! #KeepCrunching #Cavy #AZA #Zoo #Humboldt | Sequoia Park Zoo | Facebook