Do people own guinea pigs in Japan?

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Do people own guinea pigs in Japan?

Just wondering?

2007-05-20 12:53:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Rodents

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Yes they do. Looking on Google images though when I type in モルモット (the Japanese word for 'guinea pig') it does look like they keep them for food mostly (like in Peru). Some images though are of pets and they aren't kept in a very nice way (on wire floors, too small cages).

2007-05-20 22:04:56 · answer #1 · answered by Trina 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

yeah but they consider them live stock. They eat them He he he

2007-05-20 21:17:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋