Yum! (But not for Pogle...)

[Pondlife]

They're generally only eaten at special occaisions these days and of course by tourists . There's a farm in the north of Peru IIRC that breeds massive (25lb) ones.

I prefer alpaca myself.

Have a few peruvian recipe books at home if anyone wants some recs.

[NickNick]

I would and I have
http://www.trekearth.com/viewphotos.php?l=5&p=38940

[Pogle]

I was making my measurements based on the carrot. Of course it's difficult without knowing the size of the carrot, it may be a very large carrot.
Do they moult ?

Not really, but they do eat their own poo, its not just the usual poo, they create special 'soft' poo to eat

[EternalOptimist]

Actually they're bigger than they look - I was thinking of a pair of ladies slippers, you just need to scoop them out.....

I was making my measurements based on the carrot. Of course it's difficult without knowing the size of the carrot, it may be a very large carrot.
Do they moult ?

[Pogle]

squeek - sizzle

Wheek

[Pogle]

mmm
Probably get a pair of furry gloves out them an all

Actually they're bigger than they look - I was thinking of a pair of ladies slippers, you just need to scoop them out.....

[ThomasSoerensen]

squeek - sizzle

[EternalOptimist]

<---- look into their eyes and tell em you could eat them!!!!

Barstewards

mmm
Probably get a pair of furry gloves out them an all

[BrilloPad]

<---- look into their eyes and tell em you could eat them!!!!

Barstewards

The one on the left is a gupi.....

[Pogle]

<---- look into their eyes and tell em you could eat them!!!!

Barstewards

[EternalOptimist]

Nutritional information - guinea pig cf Beef



Water Proteins Fat Iron Cholesterol Calories
GUINEA PIG 63 % 35 % 3 % 0,43 % 39 mg/kg 110 kcal/100 g
BEEF 44% 24% 28% 0,31% 69 à 106 mg/kg 375 kcal/100 g

[ThomasSoerensen]

Those Germans.
Always having fun at others expense.

[zeitghost]

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article....&in_page_id=34