SC - Guinea Pig

[Liam Fisher]

>Guinea pigs a 'cavies'. We tend to differentiate the larger species >from 
>the smaller with specific names such as 'guinea Pig' for the >smaller 
>species and 'cavy' for the larger species.

Okay, I was making sure.  I'd much rather eat a cavy.

>BTW, Abyssinia? Guinea pigs are native to Peru basically. Are you 
> >confusing them with hamsters (which I have no recipes for. :-( )?

Nope, the long haired, rosetted guinea pigs breed is referred to as
Abyssinians.  Dunno why, since they're from Mexico.  I used to raise them 
when I was a kid.

Cadoc
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  Reminds me of her smoky breath with wine
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