At 21 days old they need to be sexed, as that is when they are (possibly, but better safe than sorry, especially with young pigs) sexually mature. It is quite difficult to tell them apart when they are this young, but just try your best. Going online and printing out pictures to take along when you try to figure it out is quite helpful. I would keep on checking them for a while, just in case you did make a mistake.
Yes, a veterinarian can perform an ultrasound or X-ray to confirm if a female guinea pig is pregnant. It is not possible to accurately diagnose pregnancy in guinea pigs through physical examination alone.
You should go to your local vet and tell him or her about your guinea pig's pain and he or she will give you some medication.
Guinea pigs live 3-8 years, but an average life span for healthy guinea pigs is about 5-6 years. A lucky guinea pig can sometimes live up to 10 years! So, a 5 year old guinea pig is getting up there in years, but if properly cared for, can live for a long awhile yet.
The masculine gender of a guinea pig is referred to as a boar, while the feminine gender is referred to as a sow.
The oldest recorded guinea pig lived to be 14 years and 10.5 months old. Guinea pigs typically have a lifespan of 5-7 years, so reaching this age is quite rare.
If you only have one guinea pig get him/her another guinea pig friend of the same gender. It could be lonely.
Trust me...It's not...
yes. I had a 2 year old guinea pig and a 6 month old and the were great together.
The male guinea pig has a scrotal sac.
Unfortunately, there is no way to tell if a guinea pig has ever had babies before.
A new guinea pig?
No, not at all.
Take you guinea-pig to the vet - if they are experienced they should be able to tell if your guinea-pig is preggers or not.
Approximately 10 days.
You can tell if a guinea pig is a boy or girl at the age of 4weeks
Boy guinea pigs don't have nipples.
i have a guinea pig and i will say 11 months old the guinea pig will turn fluffy