Is he really as old as 4.5yrs

[Nic bee]

Hi, I have had one of my piggies since a baby and now he's 4 he acts and looks quite old. Impaction, pea eye, he was black but now grey. Quite slow, never popcorns. However he's happy and maintains his weight. I got him a friend when his cage mate died and was told by the local rescue he was the same age as mine. However he seems such a baby, really vocal, really shiny coat, little thin pointy nails and he jumps up my house stairs and popcorns lots. I can't believe they're the same age but the rescue had no reason to fib. She'd had him as a baby, but then he'd been given back so she had a good idea of his age.
Could my old man still have lots of life left in him? Could my new boy really be 4.5yrs old?
Thanks

 

[Julie M]

Sadly there's no way to know how old piggies are. Just like us humans they're all different, and I guess they age differently too. Would love to see pics of your boys they sound lovely.

 

[Nic bee]

Here are my babies. I'm sure you can work out which one I think looks older than the other

 

[Julie M]

Aww they're gorgeous.

 

[Gem789]

Here are my babies. I'm sure you can work out which one I think looks older than the other View attachment 120145View attachment 120146

The black coloured piggie looks just like my late Georgie, gorgeous x

 

[Nic bee]

Thank you! They're my babies, crazy how much impact two little furries can have on a busy mums life! X

 

[DMS260820]

Guinea pigs nails go curly and thick when in senior years. I don't know about all the time. But 2 of my 6band 7 year olds did. Even when trimmed