Drezella
Adult Guinea Pig
Hi everyone,
Is it normal for your guinea pigs weight to fluctuate a bit each week? I weigh my boys every two weeks and record their weights on a weight chart. I've just noticed that Paddy's weight has been fluctuating each time, for instance he lost 12 grams, then gained 1, then lost 12 g etc, it just seems to keep going up and down. The most he has ever lost is 20 grams within a two week period and that was a few months ago. He has gained since then but also lost as well. I just want to know is this normal? Both boys are eating, drinking and pooing normally and often popcorn everyday. Paddy has recently (over the past 2 months) assumed the alpha position over Rohan, so I was just wondering whether it could be stress, as the weight fluctuations started around the time he became the leader.
What are you thoughts?
Is it normal for your guinea pigs weight to fluctuate a bit each week? I weigh my boys every two weeks and record their weights on a weight chart. I've just noticed that Paddy's weight has been fluctuating each time, for instance he lost 12 grams, then gained 1, then lost 12 g etc, it just seems to keep going up and down. The most he has ever lost is 20 grams within a two week period and that was a few months ago. He has gained since then but also lost as well. I just want to know is this normal? Both boys are eating, drinking and pooing normally and often popcorn everyday. Paddy has recently (over the past 2 months) assumed the alpha position over Rohan, so I was just wondering whether it could be stress, as the weight fluctuations started around the time he became the leader.
What are you thoughts?
