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All female guinea pigs are called sows no matter the age, however in the show world guinea pigs under 3 months are Jr., 3-6 month old guinea pigs are intermediates, and over 6 month old guine pigs are seniors. If your guinea pig is under 3 months then generally it would be called a pup.

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What is a young female pig called?

A pig that is young and is a female is called a pig.


What is the name of of an adult female and a male pig called?

Hello,A young female pig is called gilt.She becomes a sow when she has had her second litter.A male neuteredpig is called a barrow.An adult male pig (over 6 months) is called a boar.THE MALE GUINEA PIG IS CALLED A BOAR & THE FEMALE GUINEA PIG IS CALLED A SOW.Even though guinea pigs aren't related to pigs, the male is still called a boar, and the female is a sow.


Why is the male and the female guinea pig called the boar and sow?

The male guinea pig is called a boar and the female is a sow because of their name "pig", even though they're not pigs. A male pig is a boar and a female pig is a sow, so the guinea-pigs have been named after them.


What do you call a desexed guinea pig?

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What do yo call a spayed guinea pig?

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What are adult guinea pigs called?

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What are the mother father and and baby pigs called?

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A young female pig is called?

a female pig is called a 'sow' While an adult female pig is called a 'sow', that term is not applied until adulthood. All baby female pig is a 'gilt'.


Is a young female pig called a guilt?

No, a young female pig is called a gilt, not a "guilt".


What is a guinea female guinea pig called after she has surgery so that she can no longer have babies?

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Do you need to separate your male guinea pig to the female guinea pig if ever your female guinea pig is pregnant?

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Can you put a female guinea pig with a female hamster Or a male guinea pig with a female hamster?

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