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 They’re baaaack…cavy’s spotted in Merriwether subdivision web posted November 21, 2008 EdgefieldDaily.com File Photo  MERRIWETHER – It
seems the Patagonian cavy
population is growing and has now spread to the easternmost parts of
Merriwether. EdgefieldDaily.com has received reports that the animals
have been spotted in the Windtree Subdivision off Five Notch Road. A
report by EdgefieldDaily.com in May of 2006
drew national attention
when the mysterious animals were reported in the Clarks Hill area of
Edgefield County and nearby McCormick County.The Patagonian cavy breeds year round and is generally found in pairs that are monogamous and gather in small groups of ten to fifteen members. Gestation periods usually run around three months and the offspring are able to run within hours of birth and are born with their fur. Two to three offspring are normal in the births. The young are fully independent in two to three weeks and reach sexual maturity in two months. The cavy is native to Brazil and surrounding South American countries. With no natural predators in South Carolina the population is expected to continue to grow. The latest reports say the cavy’s have been spotted “hanging out” in the front yards of homes in the Windtree subdivision. The new sightings are interesting as the last known population was spotted in the area of Highway 28 and the Woodlawn Road area which is separated from the current location by Big Stevens Creek. A researcher looking into the reported sighting has photographed the animals and has promised to relay those photos to EdgefieldDaily.com. We will publish them when received. The cavy’s have been added to the long list of animals reported wandering in the area including bears, panthers, alligators, and even an emu. ©
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