What is the best age to get a guinea pig?

Answer 1

You need to wait until the baby is 6 weeks old. This is when the baby should be weaned off the milk its mother feeds it. Make sur the baby is eating solid food before you separate the baby from the mother.

Baby guinea pigs NEED to be separated from their mom at 2-3 weeks old, because they can get their mom pregnant!! But they can be given new homes when they are 5 or 6 weeks old. If they are any younger it is too stressfull on them.

Answer 2

I wouldn't say there's an age. You just have to be responsible enough to take care of one. PLEASE research about guinea pigs positives and negatives before getting one. If you are too scared or not able to hold the guinea pig during the first couple of days, this is completely normal. I would suggest waiting a while or asking someone who already knows.

If you are a kid and asking this question, I'd say you are old enough. Join a Guinea Pig Chat before you go looking so you can be confident in what you are buying. Baby guinea pigs are born with their eyes open, all their hair and are the cutest things. They are completely weaned after about 10 days so try to find a young one.

If you are an adult and are asking the question, I would say no, not until he/she is old enough to do the research, join a chat and understand the commitment involved. As an animal consultant, I see too many pets sitting in cages or crates all day-alone with nothing to do because a parent bought their child a pet simply because he/she begged for one. Parents often promise a guinea pig instead of the puppy or kitten they really want.

Answer 3

Usually you can buy a guinea pig when it is 6-8 weeks old. I got mine when they were about 7 weeks old. make sure if you plan to get boys that they have been together since birth or are brothers...and girls are usually very social. Be warned....a fully grown piggy can be 12-14 inches long!!!

Answer 4

i got mine when they were babies so i would say at the youngest 4 weeks

Answer 5

12 in the UK. To buy any pet you must be 12 years old. A bit young to me but it is 12 in the UK.

Answer 6

Well you could buy a Guinea pig at any age but mainly round 3 to 7 weeks I think but don`t take my word for it