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They are born ready to eat and drink water on their own. They need to start being weaned at 2 weeks old and fully at 3 weeks old. Males become fully fertile at 3 weeks old and to prevent back breeding, they must be removed.

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At about 4 to 6 weeks old they can eat and drink water by themselves.

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Before you take a guinea pig from its mother it should be at least two and a half months old

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