Weight ?

[SDRB_TP]

Hi,

as some of you might know, I have 3 pigs, a long-haired coronet who's 6 months, a abbysinian cross who's 5 months, and a short-haired cream who's 4 months.

My long-haired coronet seems to be skinnier than my 5 month old, and looks around the same weight as my 4 month old.

Here is the 6 month old..

And the 5 month old...

(she does look a bit fatter then usual on this, she's sorta' perching on the floor.)

I'll be weighing them today, so I'll post the weights.
Also, I've heard 800grams is the average for a 6 month old, 775grams for a 5 month old, and 725grams for a 4 month old, is this correct?
If my 6 month old weighed less than 800grams (or the correct weight), how much below was okay, before I need to start getting worried?

Oh, and what are the possible dieses/problems of piggy weight loss, if she is loosing weight?

Thanks guys, as you can tell, I'm a little bit paranoid about things like this. :{
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[Abi_nurse]

Your piggies dont look underweight. Dont panic too much about actual weight. They are still growing, so as long as they are not boney i wouldnt panic. So long as they are not loosing weight. Just weigh them weekly i woudl say. Ive got a list somewhere on my computer that i did when i weighed all my girls from a very young age. But i wouldnt obsess too much about exact weights, all piggies tend to be different shapes and sizes.

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[Wiebke]

Please don't worry if your piggies are not right on the chart -the full adult weight can vary between 800g -1800g, average is about 900g-1400g. Such a difference means that weight charts are frankly pretty useless!

Weigh your piggies weekly - it's a good way to keep an eye on their health. The growth rate will slow down somewhat from 6 months onwards, but piggies can keep on growing until they are 12-15 months old. Again, there is a wide variety. Like with humans, you get the dainty slim ones and the chunky big ones and anything in between! Only worry when a piggy is losing weight!

I suspect that your coronet will always be one of the daintier piggies. Nothing wrong with that! I have a coronet that is just under a kilo herself and as dainty looking like yours - and perfectly happy and healthy! Not every piggy is destined to grow into a huge chunky pig.

http://www.guinealynx.info/weigh.html

 

[claremw92]

they look fine...
dont worrie too much about weghts unless they drop or gain an amount quickly...
do what has been suggested and weigh on a regular basis...
i have 4 piggies at 6 months old and they weigh...
nuzzle-755g
scratch-709g
jaffa-826g
marley-936g

see the variations...
so dont worrie if there not bog standard... as long as theres no abrupt chang in weight... there weight is not something to stress over...

all my adult piggies sit around the 1100g mark give or take a bit...

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[SDRB_TP]

Your piggies dont look underweight. Dont panic too much about actual weight. They are still growing, so as long as they are not boney i wouldnt panic. So long as they are not loosing weight. Just weigh them weekly i woudl say. Ive got a list somewhere on my computer that i did when i weighed all my girls from a very young age. But i wouldnt obsess too much about exact weights, all piggies tend to be different shapes and sizes.

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Okay - thank you!

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Best regards,
Isabella, Tallulah, Penelope & Lily.
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[SDRB_TP]

Please don't worry if your piggies are not right on the chart -the full adult weight can vary between 800g -1800g, average is about 900g-1400g. Such a difference means that weight charts are frankly pretty useless!

Weigh your piggies weekly - it's a good way to keep an eye on their health. The growth rate will slow down somewhat from 6 months onwards, but piggies can keep on growing until they are 12-15 months old. Again, there is a wide variety. Like with humans, you get the dainty slim ones and the chunky big ones and anything in between! Only worry when a piggy is losing weight!

I suspect that your coronet will always be one of the daintier piggies. Nothing wrong with that! I have a coronet that is just under a kilo herself and as dainty looking like yours - and perfectly happy and healthy! Not every piggy is destined to grow into a huge chunky pig.

http://www.guinealynx.info/weigh.html

Yeah, I'm going to start weighing them when I get some scales that aren't dead and beep every 2 minutes; I have a feeling that may scare them.

Thanks for the info.

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Best regards,
Isabella, Tallulah, Penelope & Lily.
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[SDRB_TP]

they look fine...
dont worrie too much about weghts unless they drop or gain an amount quickly...
do what has been suggested and weigh on a regular basis...
i have 4 piggies at 6 months old and they weigh...
nuzzle-755g
scratch-709g
jaffa-826g
marley-936g

see the variations...
so dont worrie if there not bog standard... as long as theres no abrupt chang in weight... there weight is not something to stress over...

all my adult piggies sit around the 1100g mark give or take a bit...

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Okay; thank you.

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Best regards,
Isabella, Tallulah, Penelope & Lily.
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[PiggyLove]

your piggies are lovely

I always weigh my piggies 1st of every month and keep a chart - that way i can see if my piggy has lost weight

 

[SDRB_TP]

your piggies are lovely

I always weigh my piggies 1st of every month and keep a chart - that way i can see if my piggy has lost weight

Thanks.
Yeah, I'm starting to weigh mine weekly now - after being a bit nervous about Tallulah's weight I thought it would be best. Turns out my little cream is the lightest, and she is actually 500 grams heavier than her! Haha.

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Best regards,
Isabella, Tallulah, Penelope & Lily.
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[Emrick]

Hi,
If your pig is healthy and of average height then your pig should be weighed 1100g.
This is the right weight of guinea pig.
Thanks

 

[SDRB_TP]

Hi,
If your pig is healthy and of average height then your pig should be weighed 1100g.
This is the right weight of guinea pig.
Thanks

What age is that?

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Best regards,
Isabella, Tallulah, Penelope & Lily.
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