twiams
Adult Guinea Pig
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What age is it that piggies become full grown ?
What age is it that piggies become full grown ?
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At What age do piggies reach full grown ?
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They usually reach their final size and weight between 12-15 months old; which is the smae time as their hormones are settling down.
The adult weight can vary from 800g-1800g, although 900-1400g are the average weight for an adult piggy. Because of this wide variation, weight charts are pretty useless! Usually the growth rate slows down between 6-9 months old.
Guinea pigs retain the ability to catch up on their ideal weight until they are about 2 years old if they come from a bad background or had a serious illness.
The adult weight can vary from 800g-1800g, although 900-1400g are the average weight for an adult piggy. Because of this wide variation, weight charts are pretty useless! Usually the growth rate slows down between 6-9 months old.
Guinea pigs retain the ability to catch up on their ideal weight until they are about 2 years old if they come from a bad background or had a serious illness.
twiams
Adult Guinea Pig
One of my pigs Chester is a bit of a heavy weight i think ... i bought him September the 3rd this year and he was anywhere between 10 and 16 weeks when i got him, he's already pushing through the 800g mark, is he overweight ?!
Connie
Adult Guinea Pig
That would make him about 7 months old now. My boys were about that weight when they were 7 months. I wouldnt worry, as long as he gets enough exercise and isnt loosing weight. It may all settle down by the time he is a year. 
My baby Telyn hit the kilo at six months old (she was a real whopper), but stopped growing soon after and only put another 200g on over the next half year. Your boy is very much an average weight for his age.
AndreaJane
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Rocket's got to 1.2kg and he's around 6 months but he's also stabilized now and he doesn't look fat, he's just a chunky boy - big ears, wide nose, chunky feet and enormous..ahem..boy bits..my husband thinks he needs a wheelbarrow for them! 
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