Weight When do pigs stop growing?

[xoLauraox09]

When do guinea pigs stop growing?
Thanks

 

[Ly&Pigs]

At around 9 months of age to 1 year.

 

[Sugar&Ellie]

It is estimated that my newest guinea pig, Peach, is 1 year old but she is ALOT smaller than Sugar and Ellie. Sugar and Ellie are around the same size so I'm assuming this is the normal weight and size for guinea pigs. They are about 2 lbs each. Peach is under a pound and she is just smaller.

I'm hoping she's still going to grow, if not I'll always have a little baby in the cage.

 

[soupz]

One pound? Isn't that something around 450g? I've had my pigs about a month and they are about 4 months old. Just weighed them today and they weigh about 600g... (They might be overweight, I'm not sure) but 1 lb is very little for a year old pig...

 

[xoLauraox09]

One pound? Isn't that something around 450g? I've had my pigs about a month and they are about 4 months old. Just weighed them today and they weigh about 600g... (They might be overweight, I'm not sure) but 1 lb is very little for a year old pig...

It said on GuineaLyx ( I think thats have its spelt ) that the normal weight for a full grown sow is 800g

 

[JD In Van]

No this is not true really. It says on Guineapiglynx that vet books say that normal sow weights are 800-1000g BUT that this is below norm for well cared for pet cavies.


If your girls are 600g and full grown they're signifigently under weight, you should see a vet and rule out parasites or illness and perhaps ask for some help in a diet plan that will help them gain.

I know sows and boars are slightly off in weights but by 4 months both my boys were over 2lbs and almost at their stable weights.

 

[soupz]

I have a suggestion, watch them when they are eating. Maybe because Peach is a new pig, the other pigs are bullying her so she doesn't get an equal fair amount of food? Just a thought.