Ideal Weight Ranges?

[stripypig]

What are the ideal weight ranges for piggies at different stages of their life?

At what age do they become mature adults?

Does neutering a boar affect his weight (only had intact boars before George)?

Last time Giz and Pip were weighed (early Jan) they were both around 1.1kg but I suspect they may have put weight on since.

George is 10 months and I haven't weighed him yet, but he is a big chunky boy so not concerned, but would like to know how much he should weigh.

Cherub is 4 months and weighs just about 700g, is this about right? She looks healthy and round, just she feels so light compared to the other three chubsters. |)

 

[stripypig]

Bumpity bump

 

[Wiebke]

Your piggies have all very good weights for their ages.

The normal weight range is about 900-1400g, but piggies can weigh from less than 800g-1800g and still be healthy. Normally they reach their adult weight between 12-15 months old; after six months old, the weight gasin is starting to slow down. As far as I know, neutering does not affect the weight. My own neutered boar was weighing about 1250g - 1300g in his chubbiest times.

There are no fixed weight charts because the range in adult weight is so wide.

 

[ClaireBear]

Just weighed my guys tonight, Ive never really known what is healthy,

Logan is 9 months old = 900g
Dexter is 7 months old = 850g

Sorry to hijack the thread but does that seem ok?

 

[ClaireBear]

BumpBump

 

[PopcornPigs]

My Frazzle is 8 months and over 1kg so it sounds about right! Fraz is just a bit lump of hair though..

 

[Wiebke]

Seems to be all OK!