i have a gunia pig thats 7 and im wondering if that is normal
2006-07-22 11:01:59 · 10 answers · asked by ~*bunny*~ 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Guinea Pig
The 411
Scientific name: Cavia porcellus
Size: The average pig weighs about two pounds.
Lifespan: Five to seven years
Colors/varieties:
Lots of variations, from brown spotted and black banded to pure golden and all-white.
If your pig's no porker, then what is she? A guinea pig is a rodent, just like mice, rats and hamsters. She has short legs and a plump body, and a tummy that's so big her back legs have to point sideways to fit around it! It's not that she's overweight--like all guinea pigs, she needs a big stomach to digest all the tough plant food she eats.
The three most common breeds of guinea pig are the smooth-coated, who has short, glossy fur; the Abyssinian, whose hair grows in fluffy tufts all over her body; and the Peruvian, who has long, silky hair that flows to the ground.
Guinea pigs are social, and if you keep two or more females together, they'll become great friends. If you want two males, it's smart to choose two babies from the same litter. Groups of adult males tend to fight, so we suggest a pair of females for first-time piggy caretakers.
2006-07-22 11:05:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
4-7 years
2006-07-22 11:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by chancer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a web search on guinea pigs or cavey's,
you'll get a lot of info.
Ours died of a cold before old age got him.
We miss him.
It seems like I read that they live till five, but look it up. It's been a long time since I read about them.
2006-07-22 11:09:02 · answer #3 · answered by donworybhapy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most say 5-7 years..Mine are 6 1/2 & 7 yrs.
2006-07-22 11:07:51 · answer #4 · answered by Who am I? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5-10 years.
2006-07-22 11:07:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the average guniea pig lives for 5 years but when you take care of them properly they can live for 6 to 8 years.
2006-07-22 11:07:19 · answer #6 · answered by ChelZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a long time but you can ask your animal doctor (veterinarian)he/she will probably know more on this stuff but all the other answers are ridiculous and a lot of people here at yahoo answers think they know everything but they really don't but i am not telling you an age number because i don't know so my advice is just to ask your veterinarian.
2006-07-22 11:07:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats great that its lived that long! Mine all live around four or five.
2006-07-22 18:40:30 · answer #8 · answered by Rikki-Tikki-Tavi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why have you answered like all of my Qs?
2006-07-24 12:36:13 · answer #9 · answered by lizlorry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uhhh....5-10 if u take real good care uf um.
2006-07-22 13:17:14 · answer #10 · answered by (((: 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋