Baby Or Not?

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How do I know if my piggie is still a baby? She is pretty small and she's a English crested guinea pig.
 
What is her weight and also looking at her nails can be a good indication. Piggies of a certain age tend to get quite thick nails on the back feet
 
You should begin weighing her once a week, since it's the easiest way to see if something is wrong with piggies!
When they are babies their nails are really small and thin and they get thicker as the piggy grows up. You can see a nice comparison here: Guinea Lynx :: Guinea Pig Feet and Foot Problems
 
Oh ok shes a baby then her nails are thin and pointy. Can I just weigh her on a regular scale? Or does it have to be a special one?
 
Just a regular one is fine, it's better if its digital but only because it will be more exact. Just make sure you weigh her in the floor or in a safe place to avoid any possible jump.
 
my baby piggies
poppy 4 months old-723g
suzie 3 months & 3 weeks 843g
Darcie 3 months & 3 weeks 651g both sisters
Brandy 1 month & 2 weeks 390g
these are all my baby piggies weights and ages
tbh it is different for every piggie.

ive looked online and found this.

Age Size this is how long they are
Birth 8-10 cm (3-4 inches)
8 Weeks 15-20 cm (6-8 inches)
16 weeks 20-25 cm (8-10 inches)
14 months 20-30 cm (8-12 inches)
 
Oh ok thank you I want my piggie to trust me and she runs away and I'm trying to pet her while fedding her carrot peels
 
It's completely normal for a guinea pig to behave like that, it does take quite a while for them to trust us, they are prey animals after all! Definitely check out these threads as they will help you to understand your girl better:

How Do I Settle Shy New Guinea Pigs?
How To Understand Guinea Pig Instincts And Speak Piggy Body Language

And for getting her another friend, you should definitely look into one of these rescues. They are recommended by Guinea Lynx!:

 
aww she will learn to trust you it will take time but it will be worth it. and getting her a friend is a good idea as they are herd animals and do well with a friend as they wont get lonely x
 
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