Scientific Name: Dolichotis patagonum Common Name: Pantagonian cavy Diet: Primarily grasses, but also eat cacti, fruits, seeds, and flowers; they practice coprophagy (eating their own droppings) for nutrients. Reproduction: Litters of 2-3 young, born in the open but moved to communal burrows for safety. MALE: $350.00 /each female: 500.00 /each