What is the lifespan of a guinea pig?

Question

what is the life span of a guinea pig... how do i know if the one i pick is healthy i need to know how long they live

Answer 1

an average guinea pig lives to about 4 or 5 years - but if you feed it a good diet and keep it healthy and active it can live for much longer (7 to 8 years).

when you pick one (they can be lonely by themselves so 2 would be better) make sure it moves well - without limping - has clean and clear eyes and has a glossy even coat.

good luck!

Answer 2

A healthy g p lives around 6-7 years; some can stay up to 10 years.

Answer 3

if u pick one thats active and eating and sleeping properly, that sounds pretty healthy to me. and i think they probably would live a good long life if u take care of them right now.

Answer 4

5-8 years is average but sometimes they can live up to 10 years if cared for well.

read over http://www.guinealynx.info/healthycavy.h...  

Answer 5

5-7 years on average. I had many that lived at least 6 years.