Guinea Pig Breeds Lifespan
Breakdown of the average lifespan of some breeds of guinea pigs.
Guinea pig breeds lifespan. The royal society for the prevention of cruelty to animals is more precise. How diet affects life span how well you care for your guinea pig will affect how long she lives. 1 month is equivalent to 10 months old. They say guinea pig life span is five to six years but some may live longer.
They have white coats with brown or black on the points ears feet and nose. Even though their average lifespan is recorded at 7 to 8 years skinny pigs can last for as long as 14 years. They are known as the siamese cats of the guinea pig world due to their color. It has been investigated that hairless guinea pigs are already having high lifespan.
On the other side long haired pets will be having an average based life span which will be around 5 6 years. Himalayan guinea pig one of the most distinctive breeds of guinea pig. The average guinea pig lifespan is between 4 8 years. The uk animal welfare charity blue cross really hedges its bets.
It puts the life expectancy of guinea pigs at four to eight years. The highlights can fade if they are exposed to stress and strain so. There are some of the guinea pig breeds who will be living a long lifespan as compared to other breeds. This can be around 7 8 years.
Which can be converted to 6 months is 5 years old. Whereas their hairy relatives have a shorter lifespan which includes guinea pigs like the american texel teddy and cuy guinea pigs living not more than four years. Long haired guinea pigs on the other hand live less with average life spans of five to six years.