Weight

[Andrea]

Hello everyone, can any one tell me what guinea pig should weigh? ive tried to post this on health and illness but couldnt get past putting in tbe title for some reason.
thankyou

 

[WDMMBT]

It varies from guinea-pig to guinea-pig, sadly. I have a pig who weighs probably about 600g (she's very little) who lives with a guinea-pig at a whopping 1.65kg. Others will have better answers for you, I'm sure. Why, how much does your guinea-pig weigh? Is it worrying you?

 

[WDMMBT]

Sorry, my smallest weights 725g. Can any other members answer this question? If I remember correctly it's generally:
Sows: 800g - 1kg
Boars: 1kg - 1.25kg
But just like with any animal there are variations!

 

[Jerrybelly]

It really does vary by pig. I've got 3 adult boars and their weights are 1kg, 1.1kg and 1.2kg. Soars tend to be slightly smaller, but you can equally have chunky girls too!

725g is perhaps on the small side, but like humans, it may just be their 'frame'. You should weigh your pigs weekly and monitor for sudden changes - either an increase or decrease.

 

[WDMMBT]

It's just her frame, don't worry! She's perfectly rounded she just has a little body, hehe. I love my Cocoa! x

 

[biscandmatt]

depends on the pig really. how old, what sex, what frame etc

 

[Andrea]

thanks everyone, i was just wondering really because i have 2 girls that have a lot of hair so its hard to see if theyre looking plump, they are 850g & 950g. i do worry i give them too much veg, but they dont always eat it all anyway. i love to see them tucking in!

 

[Andrea]

 

[biscandmatt]

they sound nice healthy weights

 

[Goth Mummy]

Oh @Andrea she is gorgeous! I totally want her!

 

[Andrea]

Thankyou, they are a couple of beauties! theres a lot of grooming to be done every day tho but they are worth it.