74g weight gain in 3 weeks

[Bailey]

Eeek Amber has gained 74g since I last weighed her (3 weeks ago"))
She's definitely not pregnant (unless it was an immaculate conception)

Before getting Coco she was on a limited amount of pellets but with Coco being a youngster I've been keeping their bowls topped up.
She weighs 885g now. A total gain of 85g in two months. Should I be worried?

 

[Bailey]

Amber from above:

 

[Wiebke]

She doesn't look pregnant and the weight gain is nothing to worry about; 25g a week is pretty normal for a piggy that is still growing.

 

[Bailey]

She's almost 18 months, what age are they fully grown?

 

[Wiebke]

Guinea pigs are fully grown at 12-15 months old, however, if they have been living in not ideal conditions before, they can put on more weight once they have truly settled down and have a belated growth spurt. I have seen it happening whith adult piggies I have rehomed.

Amber is a bit on the small side, so I am not surprised that her body is trying to make up lost ground now that it can.

 

[doglovinpiggylover]

she looks great to me....beautiful colours x

 

[Laura-CCC4]

She looks good, is it her weight that is now 885g? If so (and even if she is heavier!) it is absolutely fine, the weight gain in recent weeks is more than likely down to the food bowl being topped up.