r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Grand-Western549 • 25d ago

Video A peruvian long haired guinea pig.

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u/waluigieWAAH 25d ago

They were domesticated to be food. Then the Europeans came and made them pets

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u/MaddysinLeigh 25d ago

Iirc Europeans only kept them as pets after also using them as food.

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u/Julesvernevienna 25d ago

you were also summoned by a friend?🤣

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u/MaddysinLeigh 25d ago

No I just get recommended Guinea pig stuff a lot