Buyer question
How big does a Peruvian guinea pig get?
Our Animal Library lists the Peruvian guinea pig at 700–1,200 g (adult size).
Source: the Peruvian guinea pig page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Peruvian guinea pig in the Animal Library
The detail
The Peruvian is a long-haired guinea pig whose coat grows forward over the face from a part at the rump, and it can reach well past the body in show animals. It is striking but demanding: without regular trims the coat mats, soils and hides health problems.
- Housing
- 7.5+ sq ft for a pair
What to weigh
The coat is the whole job: daily brushing and regular trims for pets, or wrapping for show. Matted long hair hides weight loss, sores and flystrike, so checks must be hands-on.