Is my guinea pig over weight?

Question

I have two male guinea pigs, one is a adult who weighs 3 1/4 pounds, and on is 5 months and he weighs 3 pounds. I heard that a male guinea pig should weigh 2.6. Are mine over weight?

Answer 1

they sound ok to me

Answer 2

mine is about 2.6 but female and the vets said she was a little chunky

Answer 3

They sound like an okay weight, so I wouldn't worry. They seem perfectly healthy. But if your worried, try talking to your vet, he can give you a certain diet to ffed them. Here is one

What To Feed Your Guinea Pig

Large, unlimited amounts of fresh hay should be offered daily. Young guineas should be introduced to hay as soon as they can eat on their own. Mixed grass hay or Timothy hay is preferred because it is lower in calories and calcium than alfalfa. It is also higher in fiber

¼ cup per day of pellets (no added dried anything!) for adult guinea pigs. Unlimited pellets for guinea pigs younger than 6 months

We recommend Oxbow Cavy Cuisine and Western Timothy.

  

TRY TO FEED 3 VEGETABLE SERVINGS PER DAY. BE SURE ONE IS SOME TYPE OF LEAFY GREEN. PLEASE, NO MORE THAN 1 SERVING OF ANY GIVEN VEGETABLE!!

  

A variety is necessary in order to obtain the necessary nutrients, with one each day that contains Vitamin A, indicated by an *. Add one vegetable to the diet at a time. Eliminate if it causes soft stools or diarrhea.

Limit fruits to 1-2 tablespoons per 2 lbs. of body weight (none if dieting) from the list below of high fiber fruits. USE FRUIT ONLY ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. Sugary fruits such as bananas and grapes should be used only sparingly. Guineas have a sweet tooth and if left to their own devices will devour sugary foods to the exclusion of healthful ones.

(!)=Use no more than twice a week. High in either oxalates or goitrogens and may be toxic in accumulated quantities over a period of time.

(*)=Use no more than twice a week.

Vegetables:

  

Alfalfa, radish & clover sprouts

Basil

Beet greens (tops)*

Bok choy

Broccoli (mostly leaves/stems)* - 1 FLORET &  STEM

Brussels Sprouts - 1 Sprout

Brussels sprouts – 1 SPROUT

Carrot & carrot tops* - 1 CARROT

Celery – 2 INCHES, cut in 1 inch pieces

Chard (red or green)* - 1 LEAF

Cilantro – 6 - 8 STEMS AND LEAVES

Clover – 10

Collard greens* - 1 LEAF

Cucumber – 1 SLICE

Dandelion greens and flowers (no pesticides)* - 6 LARGE OR 10 SMALL

Endive*

Escarole

Green peppers – 1 SLICE

Kale (!)* - 1 LEAF

Mint

Mustard greens* - 1 LEAF

Parsley* - 6 - 8 STEMS AND LEAVES

Pea pods (the flat edible kind)*

Peppermint leaves

Radichio – ½ CUP

Radish tops – 3 LEAVES

Raspberry leaves

Romaine lettuce (no iceberg or light colored leaf) or red/green leaf - 2 LEAVES

Watercress*

Wheat grass  

Fruits - 1 CUBIC INCH:

Apple

Blueberries

Papaya

Peach

Pear

Pineapple

Plums

Raspberries

Strawberries Melon

Orange (including peel)

Tomato

Answer 4

Guinea pigs are supposed to be kinda chubby. They'll be fine. just cut down their veggies and fruit intake by a little bit.

Answer 5

Here is some great information on piggy weights:

http://www.guinealynx.info/weigh.html

Some pigs due tend to be bigger. However, if you are concerned, take him to the vet. I have 3 males that range from 1000 - 1250 grams. It depends on the pig. You can try cutting back on pellets or any veggies that are high in sugar.