Piggie Weight?

[Rob G.]

i have two boars (Shaggy and Oscar) i would presume under one year of age for both. Shaggy is a "peruvian" and Oscar is a "self". now because of the different breeds will there be a differance is size and weight?

im asking becase Oscar is quite a bit smaller than Shaggy, he always has been. i dont think its a case of bullying because Oscar is the dominant one. i just bought a scale today and weight them.

Shaggy: 2lb 5oz
Oscar: 1lb 12oz

is this normal for them to weight this different? i see them both eat and drink all the time and neither of them "guard" the food.

thanks,

rob

[Ly&Pigs]

Different pigs weight different weights. Part of it is in their genes and part of it is most likely contributed to the type of breed they are. Also part of a pigs weight has to do with what their diet has been like since they were born.

[Rob G.]

Does this mean I am feeding them the wrong pellets?

[pigsforlife]

Not sure what you mean, but whilst we are on the topic of pellets, your guinea pigs should be getting a good quality plain pellet like Oxbow Pet Products | Welcome or Kleenmama's Hayloft :: Home. Pellets with coloured bits and seeds are fattening and pose as a choking hazard. They should recieve 1/8th of a cup per pig per day if they are over 1 year of age.

Along with good quality pellets they should also have good quality unlimited hay. Again Oxbow and Kleenmama's Hayloft are the best brands available at the moment. 1 cup of fresh produce twice a day should also be fed, this should mainly be made up of dark, leafy greens.

[Rob G.]

Originally Posted by pigsforlife

Not sure what you mean, but whilst we are on the topic of pellets, your guinea pigs should be getting a good quality plain pellet like Oxbow Pet Products | Welcome or Kleenmama's Hayloft :: Home. Pellets with coloured bits and seeds are fattening and pose as a choking hazard. They should recieve 1/8th of a cup per pig per day if they are over 1 year of age.

Along with good quality pellets they should also have good quality unlimited hay. Again Oxbow and Kleenmama's Hayloft are the best brands available at the moment. 1 cup of fresh produce twice a day should also be fed, this should mainly be made up of dark, leafy greens.

I dont have those specific brands but, I compared my pellets to a list I saw of proper pellets and ingredients. Timothy Complete seemed ok to me, or is it not so good? They also get unlimited hay and the proper amount of veggies.