how fast do guinea pigs grow ?

[i<3piggys]

Hello so i got my guinea pigs when they were 5 weeks old . They are now about 8 weeks,and seem to have doubled in size. they are extremely adorable and super chunky.. I feel like do to my recent research i have been feeding them the correct amount of veggies and pellets. but i do give them an unlimited amount of hay. I was just wondering how fast guinea pigs grow and at what age they reach there max weight . ( by the way i love how chunky they are this is just a question of curiosity.)

 

[sport_billy]

They have spurts to be honest, you'll notice lots of difference at the age yours are! Unlimited hay is great, that is the way it should be

 

[Wiebke]

Hello so i got my guinea pigs when they were 5 weeks old . They are now about 8 weeks,and seem to have doubled in size. they are extremely adorable and super chunky.. I feel like do to my recent research i have been feeding them the correct amount of veggies and pellets. but i do give them an unlimited amount of hay. I was just wondering how fast guinea pigs grow and at what age they reach there max weight . ( by the way i love how chunky they are this is just a question of curiosity.)

Babies grow very quickly. Piggies reach their adult size at around 12-15 months of age. They are generally at their heaviest in the prime of their lives at 2-3 years old.
The Importance Of Weighing - Ideal Weight / Overweight / Underweight

 

[TheLottiediarys]

Hello so i got my guinea pigs when they were 5 weeks old . They are now about 8 weeks,and seem to have doubled in size. they are extremely adorable and super chunky.. I feel like do to my recent research i have been feeding them the correct amount of veggies and pellets. but i do give them an unlimited amount of hay. I was just wondering how fast guinea pigs grow and at what age they reach there max weight . ( by the way i love how chunky they are this is just a question of curiosity.)

Piggie babies like most animals grow very quickly in the first few months, Kind of like Puppies and Kittens suddenly grow into their ears and feet
Enjoy this time, they're so curious and excitable at this age, And stay that way!

 

[i<3piggys]

Babies grow very quickly. Piggies reach their adult size at around 12-15 months of age. They are generally at their heaviest in the prime of their lives at 2-3 years old.
The Importance Of Weighing - Ideal Weight / Overweight / Underweight

thank you for your reply . i just read the thread on the importance of weighing. it was very helpful. i think my piggies are adorable i was just curious on their growth rate. when i was a little girl i had guinea pigs and they were really large. when i got my three i have now they were so little ,i just thought maybe they weren't going to be on the larger side but watching them grow so fast its adorable. ( the guinea pigs i had when i was little must have been full grown )

 

[i<3piggys]

Piggie babies like most animals grow very quickly in the first few months, Kind of like Puppies and Kittens suddenly grow into their ears and feet
Enjoy this time, they're so curious and excitable at this age, And stay that way!

My kids and i are having the best time watching them grow. I had no idea getting them would bring my kids so much joy. I am sure happy we got them.

 

[Freela]

At the age they are, they will grow quickly. They will slow down as they age and reach their full size around a year.