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How Much Should A 5 Month Old Guinea Pig Weigh

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i managed to get my hands on some sutabile scales today and from now on I'm going to weighing gizmo every Saturday. I have just weighed him and he currently weighs 709 g he is 20 weeks old ( 5 and a half months ? And I just wanted to check that this weight is okay as I'm not too sure as it's my first one? Is he a healthy weight? I honestly have no idea so I'm open to any suggestions, thanks
 
i managed to get my hands on some sutabile scales today and from now on I'm going to weighing gizmo every Saturday. I have just weighed him and he currently weighs 709 g he is 20 weeks old ( 5 and a half months ? And I just wanted to check that this weight is okay as I'm not too sure as it's my first one? Is he a healthy weight? I honestly have no idea so I'm open to any suggestions, thanks

Hi! That is a healthy weight; so no worries in that respect!

Please be aware that Gizmo is starting to come to the end of the initial fast growth phase, so just look out that there is no weight loss, but don't necessarily expect a regular weight gain every week. The last part of the teenage growth comes usually in the occasional spurt rather than some steady growth.

It is useful to not just check the weight, but also the heft of a piggy, i.e. the ratio of weight to size, since regular weights and sizes can vary so enormously. That also helps to figure out whether a piggy is overweight or not. You do that by feeling around the rib cage, as the bum shape is genetically determined and not an indicator of overweight.
This link here tells you exactly what to look out for: The Importance Of Weighing - Ideal Weight / Overweight / Underweight

Most healthy adult piggies swing around plus/minus 50g of their stable adult weight from their 2nd-4th/5th year of age. Once they get older, they tend to lose some and become a bit more bony (you can especially start feeling the hip bones).
 
Hi! That is a healthy weight; so no worries in that respect!

Please be aware that Gizmo is starting to come to the end of the initial fast growth phase, so just look out that there is no weight loss, but don't necessarily expect a regular weight gain every week. The last part of the teenage growth comes usually in the occasional spurt rather than some steady growth.

It is useful to not just check the weight, but also the heft of a piggy, i.e. the ratio of weight to size, since regular weights and sizes can vary so enormously. That also helps to figure out whether a piggy is overweight or not. You do that by feeling around the rib cage, as the bum shape is genetically determined and not an indicator of overweight.
This link here tells you exactly what to look out for: The Importance Of Weighing - Ideal Weight / Overweight / Underweight

Most healthy adult piggies swing around plus/minus 50g of their stable adult weight from their 2nd-4th/5th year of age. Once they get older, they tend to lose some and become a bit more bony (you can especially start feeling the hip bones).

Okay thank you so much that really helped me out!
 
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