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Guinea pigs are a common part of Peruvian diet.

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago (5 children)

And they often live off what is "biodegradable waste" for us. Imagine you standing in the kitchen prepping veg for dinner, and just dropping peels and outer leaves, carrot greens and cabbage stalks to the ground for the guinea pigs to eat.

[–] lazyViking@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

No, it is just how it is.

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