Is my Guinea Pig Old or Ancient?

Laraine · 13-11-2007, 07:31 PM

Hi, our Guinea Pig, Radar, named after Radar O'Reilly from MASH is just over 8 years old, does this make him old? or very ancient?

Laraine

alicia · 13-11-2007, 07:37 PM

haha thats quite old! i think they live normally to about 6 so yours is doing well

Jason1 · 13-11-2007, 07:47 PM

I used to breed them years ago. My females didn't usually see five (If they dont breed they usually live longer) but I had an old male that was almost 10 by the time he passed. Is her squeek horse? they sound so funny when they get old. If they get above 7 there doing very well.

Jason

wildlifewarrior · 13-11-2007, 08:42 PM

well in the RSPCA hand book they say 6 years is the average so ur doing will.....my male i had lasted 9 years. females that aren't breed can live longer as they ahve less stress...but with non bred ones there pelvis fuses together, which does not hurt them at all but cud shorten it alittle bit. but yours is old for sure.

13-11-2007, 07:31 PM	#1
Laraine Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,622	Is my Guinea Pig Old or Ancient? Hi, our Guinea Pig, Radar, named after Radar O'Reilly from MASH is just over 8 years old, does this make him old? or very ancient? Laraine __________________ Laraine ________________________

13-11-2007, 07:37 PM	#2
alicia Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: waterlooville, Hampshire Posts: 2,328	haha thats quite old! i think they live normally to about 6 so yours is doing well __________________ 0.0.2 graeca ibera

13-11-2007, 07:47 PM	#3
Jason1 Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 405	I used to breed them years ago. My females didn't usually see five (If they dont breed they usually live longer) but I had an old male that was almost 10 by the time he passed. Is her squeek horse? they sound so funny when they get old. If they get above 7 there doing very well. Jason

13-11-2007, 08:42 PM	#4
wildlifewarrior Banned Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: stokie for life Posts: 4,272	well in the RSPCA hand book they say 6 years is the average so ur doing will.....my male i had lasted 9 years. females that aren't breed can live longer as they ahve less stress...but with non bred ones there pelvis fuses together, which does not hurt them at all but cud shorten it alittle bit. but yours is old for sure.

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