Can guinea pigs get over weight?

Answer 1

No, guinea pigs are not overweight. However, they can become overweight if fed the improper diet. (or in the case of my obese guinea pig, they are in a cage with another guinea pig and hog all the food!)

Answer 2

Limit their pellet intake and increase their hay intake. Provide only high-quality pellets: no seeds, grains, nuts or colored bits. Don't give your pig any sugary treats. Make sure your pig has a big enough cage to exercise in and a cagemate (another guinea pig) to exercise with. The cage needs to be at least 30" x 36". Make sure your guinea pig gets exercise in the form of floor time too (but hide all cables).

Answer 3

Just like a human, it's possible for your small pet to struggle with his weight. If your rabbit or guinea pig has a poor diet and gets too little exercise, he will have trouble keeping off the pounds.

Diet and Exercise

If your rabbit or guinea pig gets the proper food and right exercise, it's unlikely that he will end up overweight. Here are the keys to keeping your small pet healthy:

• Always feed your pet a food that is formulated specifically for his species, be it rabbit or guinea pig. Not all small pet foods are created equally.
• Take it easy on the snacks. It's ok to treat your rabbit or guinea pig once in a while, but you can't give him a fattening treat every day. If you notice your small pet is getting chubby, lay off the treats altogether.
• Try giving your small pet fresh, healthy food. Rabbits like grass hay and other greens. Guinea pigs need vitamin C in their diet, so you should give them kale, red peppers, snow peas, or dark green leafy vegetables like mustard greens or turnip greens.
• If your small pet is overweight, do not put him on a crash diet. This could be dangerous. Instead, just feed him a regular, balanced, healthy diet and make sure he gets plenty of exercise.
• Playing with your small pet is a great way to ensure that he gets exercise, and it is a great way to bond. His cage can be restricting, so it's important to get him out for exercise. While he is in his cage, making sure that he has plenty of toys to play with can increase his exercise level.

Answer 4

by weighing it every day put the results on paper and see the difference try searching the average weight of a guinea pig before you start