Average size of adult pigs?

[WildKingdom]

I'm just wondering the average size of an adult Guinea Pig. My big male weighs 2.5 lbs., he's short and has the cutest little potbelly! I figured he was to his full size. Then we went to the children's zoo and saw the Guinea Pigs there. They seemed like they were twice his size/length! What is the average size of an adult pig? And do the short haired varieties get as big as the Abbys? I have one abby (my big one) and two short haired.

 

[NoVeil]

Petunia, a female abby, weighed 2 lbs 6 oz at her last weigh in. I have a Sheba Mini Yak who is about 4-5 months old, she is coming up close on 2 lbs but I also have a Ridgeback who is the same age and she is not even 1 1/2 lbs. I think there is a lot of variation between pigs, just like people. Too soon to say with my little American, she is only a month old and weighs 6 oz. I weigh all my girls once a week.

Here is a picture of my two that are the same age yet you can see the size difference. Keep in mind, Spice (the Sheba) is a lot of fur, she is not pregnant. Since she has swirls on her sides, it makes her look much larger than she is. There is only a 6 oz difference between their weights.

https://members.aol.com/noveil4me/2pigs.jpg

 

[kennethlhm]

My two 1 years old sows are 830g & 740g. My 2 months old sow is 300g.

 

[oreo33]

my guinea pig is a little pip squeak. She was 300 grams when she was 5 months old and she hasnt grown much. Is this normal because she doesnt look skinny at all. ( in fact she has a really big butt)

 

[CavyCatastrophe]

Mo weighs 3.65 lbs. and Lazlo weighs 3.45 lbs. I think the size depends on breed, gender, and can vary from pig to pig within both catagories.

 

[GuineaTV]

In my unscientific experience, it seems like the Americans are the smallest of the breeds (they seem even smaller because of the smooth hair, though!). I guess the closer they are in ancestry to the wild cavies, the bigger they are, because the really huge ones I've seen are agouti colored - wild looking piggies! Pet piggies seem to average 2-3 pounds at full growth.
p.s. I was able to tell that my Charlie was still a young adult when I adopted him because he gained a full half pound with me and didn't get any fatter!

 

[CavyCatastrophe]

Always make sure there is more than enough room for the pig to fit trough. You would'nt want them to get stuck. If you are wondering about PVC pipe I could'nt tell ya. I just use a large chube for floor time. Plus it comes with a free piece of cuddley stuff for the gp.

 

[loves2travel]

hey what size holes/spaces can guinea pigs go through when they are about 5 weeks old?adults?

its typically sad that a four inch diameter hole is a good size, for pvc pipes as well. However, if you have a little porker in the pack, then i would go about a half inch bigger.

 

[CactusCavy]

Here is a picture of my two that are the same age yet you can see the size difference. Keep in mind, Spice (the Sheba) is a lot of fur, she is not pregnant. Since she has swirls on her sides, it makes her look much larger than she is. There is only a 6 oz difference between their weights.

https://members.aol.com/noveil4me/2pigs.jpg

Whoa! That pig of yours looks HUGE compared to the other one, even though its only, as you said, 6oz difference.

 

[Piglet]

My two boys are around 2lb 4oz

 

[Denise]

My girls are 1.6# and 1.8#. I bought them in April and they were very small then. No umbilicals attached.

 

[Piglet]

Mo weighs 3.65 lbs. and Lazlo weighs 3.45 lbs. I think the size depends on breed, gender, and can vary from pig to pig within both catagories.

Oh, wow! I thought my boys were on the large side. But I do love chubby pigs, they are adorable