Guinea Pig Flashcards
1
Q
average life span
A
4-5yrs
2
Q
weaning
A
14-21 days
3
Q
sexual maturity
A
4-10 weeks
4
Q
cycle
A
oestrus anytime of year, season for 16 days
5
Q
gestation
A
60-70 days
6
Q
litter size
A
2-4 pups (5x year)
7
Q
males can reproduce from
A
3 weeks
8
Q
wheeking
A
excitement
9
Q
purring/bubbles
A
contentment/annoyance (watch body language)
10
Q
chirping
A
very rare to hear; guinea pig may be seen in a trancelike state
11
Q
rumbling/rumblestrutting
A
dominance or female wooing
12
Q
teeth chattering
A
agitated/angry/fearful or contented (watch body language)
13
Q
chutting
A
exploring or being engaged
14
Q
hissing
A
upset
15
Q
grunting (males)
A
dominance
