In addition, they reproduce extremely quickly, which makes them a more profitable source of food and income than many traditional stock animals, such as pigs and cattle. Moreover, they can be raised in urban environments, like NYC! Both rural and urban families in Andean countries raise guinea pigs in order to make money, and the animals are commonly bought and sold at local markets and large-scale municipal fairs. Also, there's a reason Cuy is so delicious: guinea pig meat is high in protein and low in fat and cholesterol, kind of like rabbit or dark chicken meat.
