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Guinea pig smaller than the other one

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Plumbo97

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I have two guinea pigs call Grumpy and Teddy.

I notice Grumpy is smaller than Teddy

Teddy is a Rex guinea pig and Grumpy is American Crest guinea pig

Should I be concerned that Grumpy is smaller than Teddy?

I do feed them a lot of hay, dry food and I fed them veggies twice a day which is morning and evening.

They are 2 months old
 
This is normal, just like people their size can vary. While they are young as long as they are steadily gaining weight and growing then all is well.
 
Piggies will get their own genetically determined weight in their own time and will continue to grow to adulthood. As long as they are both eating and putting on weight at each weekly check then that is fine.

Make sure you are weighing them every week as part of routine care. This will tell you whether they are eating enough hay.
You check their heft to determine whether they are a good size for themselves.

The weight guide below explains further.

Make sure the only food they have access to constantly is hay. Veg is one cup per pig per day. Dry pellets are just one tablespoon per pig per day and they should never be left with all day access to them. They are the least important part and actually the expendable part of the diet.

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Thread 'Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets'

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There's a wide range of normal weights... just like people, some pigs are big-boned and some are petite, some are short and some are tall. I've had normal, healthy pigs who were over 3 pounds and normal, healthy pigs who were under 2 pounds.
 
Aw grumpy and Teddy are gorgeous ❤️ Like people, guinea pigs come in all different shapes and sizes and so long as they’re both steadily gaining weight and growing, you have nothing to worry about x
 
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