can someone explain this.......

[Rowena]

I was looking at:

http://www.arba.net/photo.htm

And I saw the g.pig at the top of the page and thought it was strange,but then I saw two at the bottom called cavy. Which I have heard g.pigscalled cavies but I didnt think they were rabbits????

Im very confused LOL

Virginia

 

[RusselandRoxy]

guinea pigs arent rabbits lol, i am confused too :?

 

[RusselandRoxy]

guinea pigs arent rabbits lol, i am confused too :?

 

[CorkysMom]

I've seen references to em on other bunny sitestoo...weird.....I personally like bunnies much better and have hadboth! Oh well....Maybe its to make people like us asquestions...if so...IT WORKED!

 

[pamnock]

I wish I could find my post on the history of the American Rabbit Breeders Association (too lazy to type it all out right now).

Basically, ARBA started out under a different name and was a pet animalassociation. Eventually, all animals except rabbits andcavies (guinea pigs) were dropped from the association and thecavyname was also later dropped from theclub name.

Guinea pigs are still included in the club today as you noted on the website.

Pam

 

[Rowena]

Thanks Pam. I was wondering if it was something like that, but I just wasnt sure lol

Virginia

 

[JimD]

Cavies (guinea pigs) and rabbits are listed together for a lot of the breeder associations and shows.

 

[pamnock]

JimD wrote:

Cavies (guinea pigs) and rabbits are listed together for alot of the breeder associations and shows.

Yes, they are frequently sanctioned together. I wouldeventually like to get a cavy judging license (I would have to get acavy registrar's license first). I believe ARBA will soon bepassing a resolution to ease the requirements on the number of shows adouble license (rabbit/cavy) applicant must work.

Pam