Im leaning tword a female because i read that males can get impaction and an over active grease gland. Also there is a breeder neer me and i want a baby really bad but i also want to adopt from the shelter. the shelter has only 1 and 2 yr old guinea pigs. are they still young?
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A one year old pig is still young. The average liefspan is 5-8. If you can adopt, please do. Those pigs NEED you!
I've heard that males have more personality than females. I don't know personally. I have 2 males and they are full of personality.
Impaction is an issue that may arise in males as they get older. But that's just something you may have to deal with. Females may have their problems too. Things like ovarian cysts and other reproductive issues are female specific things. Each sex has their own health issues that may arise. I wouldn't base your choice on that.
Addition: In response to the answer below... A BABY guinea pig is under 7 weeks. One year is the very beginning of adulthood in pigs (where you change their pellets to timothy based rather than alfalfa based, and begin to watch calcium intake). So a 1 year old guinea pig is young. The AVERAGE life span is 5-7 years. So a 1 year old guinea pig has only lived 1/5th of their life. So that's like saying a 15-20 year old human is old.
The only smell that males have that female won't is when and IF the mark their territory. It does happen, usually after cage cleaning. It goes away and pig generally stop doing it as they grow older.
Guinea pigs in shelters are usually healthy. They don't adopt out unhealthy animals.
2nd Addition: Neutering will run you in the $60- $90 range., from what I have heard. Neither of my boys are neutered. You'll have to find a cavy savvy vet. One that has done the operation on guinea pigs before. Not just any vet will do. It's a risky operation. However, it's more risky for a female to get spayed so the male should be the one to get neutered.
yes they are young they live for about 5years
get a female and you dont have to worry about seeing balls or a penis
ive had a male and he was a darling!loved him but didnt really fancy other males i prefer females
To be honest, the male guinea pigs that I had growing up and my daughter had were nicer in temperment than the females. I never had health problems with them either.
Guinea pigs only live for a few years, so 1 yr old is still fairly young, 2 yrs old I'd have second thoughts about.
Really depends on their personality. Also, when you do consider adding another make sure it is not the opposite sex...do not trust anyone but the vet...as all too many times I have seen oops litters.
My current male guinea pig is 6 years old.. in the wild guinea pigs can live up to 10 yrs, but the average pet is usually 5-8 yrs.
I would recommend getting a female, because, yes, males do have some more odor then females do. I have a male guinea pig (ToTo), and he stinks up the room a lot (that his cage is in!). Getting a female guinea pig (not that much odor!), will show your parents that a guinea pig was a good choice! But, if you get a male guinea pig, they might have second thoughts on it!
I would recommend adopting from a shelter. Although they might not be well takin' care of, you know that you are saving a life. But, if you do adopt from a breeder, you know that you are taking home a healthy guinea pig. It really is up to you!
No. Young guinea pigs would be 7 weeks old or younger. Guiena pigs can seperated from their mothers at age 8-10 weeks old. 1 and 2 are not young at all! In fact, some guinea pigs can live to only 3. But, some have lived for 5-7 years.
I hope that this answers your questions! Thanks, and good luck! If you have any questions, you can email me at: pethelper4@yahoo.com! Thanks, good luck!
Myguineapig ToTo, I wish you'd come over to Guinealynx or Guineapigcages and do some more research before giving out some of the answers that you do. I can tell you love your guinea, but some of the stuff you type is just wrong!
Guinea pig babies can be weaned before '8-10 weeks'. In fact, if there are boy babies, you WANT to remove them at 3 weeks or risk them getting mom and sisters pregnant. 3 years is not old for a guinea pig, either. When giving out advice, you want to say the correct average lifespan (5-7 years) so people will know how long a commitment they might have to make.
Also, you do not 'adopt' from a breeder, and a reputable shelter or rescue will not adopt out an ill animal.
I would get a female because it wouldn't cost as much to get her fixed.
Both so you can breed them but if you can't get 2 get 1 female.
Males are less frisky while they can be territorial. Females can be very mean and will bite at first. but i think females are better.
don't go on the sex of them! go on the personality. just remember that it is easy for girls to get cancer but boys fight. yes 1year and 2years is still young it will just take a bit longer for them to get to know you.
If you are only allowed one, please do not get a Guinea pig - they are herd animals and need company of other piggies. Get a hamster to start with as this sounds as though this is your first pet - they need smaller cages and can live alone (some hammies have to be on their own!) One guinea pig will pine for company and this can lead them to die earlier than expected. Get 2 of the same sex - doesn't matter which, I have read every book I can get my hands on and each has a different opinion. My two are girls and I don't know how they compare to boys but are just darling. Rescue is better but pet shop is also ok - small independant though, not national if you can help it. To me, a hammie sounds a better idea for now, but that's just my opinion
Get a male one. I have a male guinea pig named cooper. He is very sweet. But girls just aren't right. Girl guinea pigs bite and it hurts. So get the guy.!!...!! your welcome!
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