How old do male guinea pigs live?
Guinea pigs live, on average, 5-6 years (although some can live to 8-10 years of age). Their teeth grow continuously throughout life and it is critical that they eat grass hay (such as Timothy hay) every day to help them wear down their teeth as they grow.
How to calculate guinea pig age in human years?
However, it is rather based on the observations of the ages of the guinea pig, that veterinarians have established a correlation table ( age chart) to see an equivalent in human age: Life expectancy of the guinea pig: usually three to four years, sometimes up to six to height years. How do we call? a male guinea pig: a guinea boar!
Can you have a younger guinea pig with an older guinea pig?
Just be careful that you don’t have a very feisty younger guinea pig with a very laid back older guinea pig. In that case, the younger one may challenge the older one’s position as alpha guinea pig.
How old do guinea pigs have to be to be sold?
In this crucial period after birth, the baby cavy needs to be nursed in a safe environment with the mother. Failure to do so will show how irresponsible the breeder is. If a breeder tries to sell you a guinea pig under 3 weeks old, then you should find another breeder.
What happens to a guinea pig’s joints as they age?
As guinea pigs age, their joints are prone to become inflamed and develop arthritis. This means that older guinea pigs don’t explore or exercise as much as their younger counterparts.
Just be careful that you don’t have a very feisty younger guinea pig with a very laid back older guinea pig. In that case, the younger one may challenge the older one’s position as alpha guinea pig.
However, it is rather based on the observations of the ages of the guinea pig, that veterinarians have established a correlation table ( age chart) to see an equivalent in human age: Life expectancy of the guinea pig: usually three to four years, sometimes up to six to height years. How do we call? a male guinea pig: a guinea boar!
Can a male and female guinea pig live together?
It is largely an elective procedure so a male and female can live together. Because it takes time for live sperm to die and work its way out of the system, wait at least a month before letting the male and female interact. Some vets recommend six or even up to eight weeks to be 100% sure the female won’t still wind up pregnant.
Is it necessary for a guinea pig to be neutered?
Guinea pigs don’t need to be routinely spayed and neutered unless there is an underlying reason – the most obvious being to prevent pregnancy. It is largely an elective procedure so a male and female can live together.
