Age is not a very important factor when buying a guinea pig, as long as the animal has been handled from a young age. Adult guinea pigs can make wonderful pets. Since guinea pigs usually live anywhere from five to seven years, you can adopt or purchase a guinea pig who is several years old and still have a lot of time left to spend with her.
If your heart is set on getting a baby guinea pig, make sure the one you buy is at least 4 weeks old. Young guinea pigs should stay with their mothers until they are a month old. Taking them away too soon can be damaging both emotionally and physically, and guinea pigs removed from their mothers’ care too early rarely survive for long once they arrive in their new homes.
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