British Cavy Council British Cavy Council as the ultimate authority, in the sense given below. Given that most cavy activity is in the "local", "regional", and "breed" clubs, and that the large "regional" clubs are also the governing authorities for show rules, appeals, and judging (including the training of judges), the precise role of the British Cavy Council is sometimes misunderstood. It may, however, be summarised as follows. The Council has sole responsibility as: British Cavy Council The British Cavy Council is the governing body in the United Kingdom for national, regional, and local cavy (guinea pig) clubs, and also for the wide
Southern mountain cavy high-pitched cry of fear and soft, almost inaudible, squeaks used during chases and courtship. Breeding occurs between August and April, with litters of one to five young being born about 54 days later. The young weigh about at birth, and are able to run almost immediately. They are weaned at around three weeks, and females may be sexually mature at just 40 to 50 days old. Southern mountain cavy The southern mountain cavy ("Microcavia australis") is a species of South American rodent in the family Caviidae. Southern mountain cavies are tailless rodents with short, speckled, greyish-yellow fur, fading to pale