Funny and affectionate guinea pigs are the favorite pets of both adults and children. But everyone has probably wondered why these chubby rodents are called that way, because they have neither external similarities with pigs, nor a special love for water?

The first information about pigs dates back to the sixteenth century, the era of the conquest of South America. Then the Spaniards who arrived on the continent considered them a local rabbit species. The Incas were the first to tame pigs – they sacrificed rodents to the gods. In South America, by the way, it is believed that these cute animals bring bad luck. Very soon after their discovery, docile and unpretentious pigs became constant companions of sailors, besides, sea wolves found that they were very easy to train – guinea pigs have a phenomenal memory for rodents. The furball was called an "overseas" animal, but over time the word lost a couple of letters – and the pigs became simply "marine".

The second part of the name fuzzies got for their habits – when they are full and satisfied, they make sounds that are very similar to grunting. But a frightened animal can squeal so loudly that sailors compared this sound to the squeal of real pigs. In addition, both rodents and pigs have a fairly similar body structure: well-fed, large head on a short neck, short paws.

When the pigs arrived in Europe, they became everyone's favorites. But not everyone could afford to keep them – overseas pigs were considered a great luxury. Currently, a large number of species of these rodents have been artificially bred. And if pigs are short-haired in nature, then pets are owners of silky long fur. The nature of these rodents is friendly, easy-going, they are not moody and very fond of human society. They never show aggression, and they react to any stimulus by running away. All they need is vegetarian food (hay and grain), movement, light (they can develop rickets in the dark), and, of course, affection and care – without physical contact with the owner, they can start to get sick. Another advantage of keeping "piglets" is the almost complete absence of odor from them. In addition, they are daytime animals, so they won't cause much trouble with noise at night.

With proper treatment, guinea pigs can live up to seven to eight years, which is perhaps the longest life expectancy among rodents. The mobile application fully replaces the use of the website, giving you complete betting freedom. A player who activated the mobile 1xbet welcome bonus promo code can register, deposit, claim bonuses, and place bets entirely through the app. The app is available for both iOS and Android devices and can be downloaded from the official website. All functions of the desktop version are present, including sports betting, casino, live games, esports, and the Promo Code Showcase.