Why is it illegal to own one guinea pig in Switzerland?

Correct answer: They are social species and need social interaction to be happy

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What people think about it: 16 Comments

Player Say what!?

Well, now, that explains why my cat would get in the cage with my guinnea pig, lie down, Hugo would climb on his back, and both slept.

armadillo

I wish they would make such a law for dogs

Susan

You could have 2 and have them fixed so you didn’t end up with a herd.

Sheriffe

StarredCornball59575, Either way you'd end up with a herd of them. They were originally (and still) domesticated in South America as a food source.

TiggerNo5

The same goes for rabbits, that are usually not sold on their own

Lionessa

The consumption of Guinea pigs goes back thousands of years in South America. Called cuy, it is a valuable source of protein at high altitude where there are few domestic animals.

Player #33292972

StarredCornball59575, not if they were neutered or spayed. I hear one an animal is fixed they live a much calmer happier life. They only have fun and love on their minds and not you know what..😁

Dragonista

Player Say what!?, What a lovely story they obviously new what the other needed, animals have great instincts.

Blondie

I had heard that Guinea Pigs were being promoted in CA as the best and most responsible food choice for Americans. Much less costly than paying for a cow until slaughter.