Guinea pig weight

Weighing your guinea pig, as well as keeping certain records, can be very helpful in monitoring your pet’s health. You can keep a small notebook where you will note the following:

• How much does your pig weigh. This way you can always notice if she is losing or gaining weight. How to weigh a guinea pig? Any kitchen scale will work for this.
• When was the last time you washed your pig?
• When was the last time you trimmed her nails?
• When was the last time the pig was medically examined?

What should be the weight of a guinea pig?

The normal weight for an adult pig is from 900 g to 1300-1500 g, depending on the bone structure and physique of the pig. Females usually weigh less than males.

If guinea pigs develop normally, their weight usually doubles at the age of 18-20 days. At the age of four to eight weeks, their weight is 250-400 g. If the animals were born small and weak, then after a month of age they usually catch up and catch up with their counterparts in growth. Growth in guinea pigs is observed until about 15 months of age, and gradually slows down with age. Adult males reach a weight of 1000-1800 g, and females – 700-1000 g.

Watch for fluctuations in your guinea pig’s weight, as this may be an indicator that he is unwell. If the pig loses 50-60 g of weight, the alarm should be sounded and a health check of the pig should be arranged.

Here is an example of how you can keep a guinea pig diary.

The original of this article is on Diddly-Di’s Piggy Pages

© Translation by Elena Lyubimtseva