Guinea pig

A guinea pig is a mentioned only creature that lived before the Great War.
==Background==
The animal is frequently used as an idiom for one who is the subject of an experiment. The overseer of Vault 88, Valery Barstow states that the Vault-Tec Handbook urges overseers to refrain from using the words "guinea pig" to describe test subjects, no matter how apt.Valery Barstow: "This Vault was supposed to have a very specific set of residents. After all, to conduct human trials you need the perfect test subjects."Sole Survivor: "Let's find ourselves a guinea pig."Valery Barstow: "The Vault-Tec Handbook urges Overseers to refrain from using that word. No matter how apt."(Barstow's dialogue)
==Mentions==
* If the Lone Wanderer asks Clover to go into the purifier, she will respond that they need to find another guinea pig.Lone Wanderer: "Clover, I need you to go into that chamber and turn on the purifier."Clover: "Honey, you are out of your mind if you think I'm going in there. Find yourself another guinea pig."
* When recording a holotape for his girlfriend Claire, crime boss Eddie Winter, explained experimental treatment he had been receiving in an attempt to lengthen his lifespan, stating that he was their guinea pig.To Claire
* Dr. Penske asks the Sole Survivor to test out a new strain of mutfruit she just developed. They can choose to decline, stating they are not going to be her guinea pig. Dr. Penske will then ask what a guinea pig is.Priscilla Penske: "It's a new strain of Mutfruit that I just developed. It should be nutritious and remove radiation poisoning. But I need a test subject to try it."Sole Survivor: "No way. I'm not going to be your guinea pig."Priscilla Penske: "Guinea pig? What's a guinea pig?"(Priscilla Penske's dialogue)
* John is a hair stylist, and wants to try out a new look on someone. He asks his mother Cathy if she would be willing to be his guinea pig.John: "Hey Ma. I was thinking of trying out a new look. Wanna be my guinea pig?"Cathy: "Not if it's going to be like the last mess you tried on me."(John's dialogue)
* Vadim Bobrov is attempting to convince patrons to be a guinea pig, determining alcohol consumption limits.Vadim Bobrov: "Record is mine. Fourteen shots in less than two minutes. If you beat, I give them to you free. You lose, you pay double."Nick Valentine: "Vadim, we've been through this. I'm not going to be your guinea pig... again."(Nick Valentine's dialogue)
* Frederick Rivers reports that for the testing of a new fabricator, Briana Lyon was their first guinea pig, then correcting himself to describe her as their first user.Order of Mysteries - Production log 194
==Appearances==
Guinea pigs are mentioned in Fallout 3, Fallout 4 and its add-on Vault-Tec Workshop , and Fallout 76.
==References==
Category:Fallout 3 mentioned-only creatures
Category:Fallout 4 mentioned-only creatures
Category:Fallout 76 mentioned-only creatures
Category:Mentioned-only fauna