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What is the rarest guinea pig? ›

Santa Catarina's Guinea Pig (Cavia intermedia) is one of the rarest species on the planet because of its very small population size (approximately 24-60 individuals).

Tip #1: Think “age appropriate” before adding guinea pigs to the home. Depending on the age and maturity level of your child, they'll be able to take on different levels of responsibility. Generally speaking, a kid around the age of 10-12 years old should be able to do the majority of piggy care and daily tasks.

The litter size ranges from 1 to 8 pups, but a litter of 2 to 4 is more common. A female can give birth to up to 5 litters per year. When a guinea pig is about to give birth, any male guinea pigs near her will gather around and try to become the dominant male in order to both protect the female and mate with her.

A guinea pig named Randy will become a father to 400 after breaking into a female enclosure. “We believe that the newly-named Randy could have impregnated up to 100 female guinea pigs,” said the park manager.

White Crested Guinea Pig. These guinea pigs are named for their unique two-tone coloring. They feature solid-colored short fur on their bodies and one white rosette on their forehead making them very attractive.

Once one of the rare breeds of guinea pigs, skinny pigs have become popular pets.

Guinea pigs are naturally sociable creatures that need companionship to stay happy. In the wild, they live together in large herds, so they should always be kept in pairs or small groups.

When Is a Guinea Pig Considered Old? A guinea pig gets their senior piggizenship at the age of 4 years. That's usually the age they start slowing down a little, including their appetite, so they can do with some extra TLC. Don't worry, guinea pigs can live for many years after they reach their senior piggizenship.

You can handle baby guinea pigs right away. This won't cause the mother to reject them, and will teach them early on they can trust humans. Female cagemates can interact with the new additions, too. Most will help raise the little ones, but keep a close eye out for the occasional jealous sow.

What does a newborn baby guinea pig look like? ›

Newborn guinea pigs start life with hair, open eyes and ears, and teeth that are already present, and they are able to walk within a short time of birth. Believe it or not, they start to nibble on solid food from as early as two days old and will usually be fully weaned at three weeks.

Normal guinea pig birth

A guinea pig's gestation period is an average of 63 days long up to 72 days. When the guinea pig is ready to give birth, she does not build a nest, but will squat in a position similar to when she toilets, this often happens in the late evening or during the early hours of the morning.

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Here is how to work out your age in 'Guinea Pig years', or your Guinea Pigs age in 'human years'. Guinea Pigs live around 6-8 years, and so each 18 human years is equivalent to about one Guinea Pig year (assuming that humans die at the average age of 80).

Some livestock breeds weigh 3 kg (6.6 lb) when full grown. Pet breeds live an average of four to five years, but may live as long as eight years. According to Guinness World Records, as of 2006, the longest-lived guinea pig was 14 years, 10 months, and 2 weeks old.

Brindles. A rare pattern, guinea pigs with the Brindle pattern have equally mixed, solid patches of a red series color and a black series color on their fur.

Porcelain Guineas are pale, pastel, creamy-blue fowl with white dots. Porcelain Guinea hens tend to be a little darker. This very rare variety is a lighter version of the Lavender Guinea. Royal Purple Guineas have dark black feathers with a purple sheen.

The Rex guinea pig breed is one that is pretty common, and can be identified by its short and wavy coat, characterized by its frizzy hair that makes it look even cuter! Because they have shorter hair, it does make them a lower-maintenance breed!