About My Guinea Pig
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My Guinea Pig
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Sheltie (Silkie) |
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7cm |
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24cm |
General Guinea Pig Statistic
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Present day guinea pigs originated at least 3000 years ago in South America.
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Guinea pigs were brought to Europe in the 16th century.
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On average guinea pigs can live to 5 years, there are exceptions to this with some living longer and others shorter lives. Potential life span is 6-7 years.
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Desirable environmental temperature range:
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The ideal age for the female guinea pig to start breeding is at least 20 weeks of age and before 1 year old.
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The guinea pig can produce, on average, 3 young. Litters can be between 1or 6, sometimes more.
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Guinea pigs can measure 20-40.5cms in length. Some wild guinea pigs can be as long as a meter.
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Vitamin C Deficiency
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Guinea pigs cannot manufacture vitamin C and must receive an adequate supply of it from outside food sources. Vitamin C deficiency results in scurvy, which is characterised by inappetence, swollen, painful joints a ribs, reluctance to move, poor bone and teeth development and spontaneous bleeding from the gums and into muscle. |
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[Source: www.petplanet.co.uk]
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