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Some people think that Guinea Pig are just real big hamsters, but this could not be any further from the truth. Although both critters are rodents, they come from completely different places and their biology is extremely different. Even from their origins, the Hamster and the Guinea Pig differ. While Guinea Pigs are known to be rodents that thrived primarily in South America, Hamsters made their home in Russia, China and some other places in Eastern Europe and Asia. Considering the places where these little critters are found in the wild, it is pretty easy to assume that their diets are widely different, since the weather around them along with some other biologic characteristics and traits, set them apart from one another. So, long story short, Guinea Pigs and Hamsters are not the same small animals. And because of their differences in many aspects, they require different care. That includes their lifestyle, their needs, their living conditions and of course, their diet. So, can Hamsters eat Guinea Pig food?
When it comes to eating habits, Guinea Pigs gnaw on their food pretty quickly and swiftly consume their nutrients. As they are animals that…
