Difference Between Male and Female Guinea Pigs

Male guinea pigs do have nipples, so the presence of nipples alone is not enough to tell you whether you have a guinea pig boy or girl. According to GuineaPigCare.com, sows have larger nipples than boars, but the boar's body size is somewhat larger than the females.

1. Is it better to have a male or female guinea pig?
2. Do male guinea pigs smell worse than females?
3. Are male guinea pigs bigger than females?
4. What breed of guinea pig is the friendliest?
5. Do girl guinea pigs have periods?
6. Is it OK to keep guinea pigs in your bedroom?
7. What do guinea pigs hate the most?
8. Do guinea pigs smell up room badly?
9. Do guinea pigs sleep at night?
10. Will 2 male guinea pigs fight?
11. Do guinea pigs cuddle with you?
12. Do guinea pigs stink?

Is it better to have a male or female guinea pig?

What makes the best pet – a male or female guinea pigs? Male guinea pigs (boars) have a tendency to live a little longer than females (sows), especially if the females are having young. Both have similar temperaments although males are often a bit bolder, making them easier to handle.

Do male guinea pigs smell worse than females?

Do male guinea pigs smell worse than females? Yes, Sometimes the males do smell worse than a female does. The bad smell is because of their scent gland, also known as the grease gland in males. ... You can clean their grease gland regularly while cleaning their cage weekly and you shall be good to go.

Are male guinea pigs bigger than females?

Boars, which are male guinea pigs, typically are slightly bigger than their female or sow counterparts. Their bodies are usually a little bit longer, as well. Fully mature, adult male guinea pigs usually weigh around 700 grams, while adult female guinea pigs weigh around 450 grams.

What breed of guinea pig is the friendliest?

Which Breed of Guinea Pig Is Friendliest? Guinea pigs make amazing pets to people of all ages and children. While many guinea pig breeds are outgoing and like to interact with their owners, Abyssinian guinea pigs are the friendliest of the bunch.

Do girl guinea pigs have periods?

Females can have estrous or fertile periods at any time of the year, but they are most common in the spring. The estrous cycle length is 16 days. A female is fertile for about 6 to 11 hours, most often during night hours. Female guinea pigs begin a new estrous cycle shortly after giving birth.

Is it OK to keep guinea pigs in your bedroom?

Yes, it is entirely safe to keep your guinea pigs in a bedroom if you can ensure the temperature and airflow of the room is good enough for your piggies.

What do guinea pigs hate the most?

Guinea pigs are scared of other animals, especially larger than themselves. They are also afraid of predator pets such as cats or dogs, which is quite normal. It's not advisable to keep your guinea pigs with other pets. Some people do keep their guinea pigs with rabbits, but even this combination is not the best one.

Do guinea pigs smell up room badly?

Guinea pigs don't smell bad unless they are not taken care of. The amount of poop and pee they make in a day is rather astounding. We change the top layer of fleece every day; simply sweeping up turds isn't enough. Need to get rid of the pee too; that's what really starts to smell.

Do guinea pigs sleep at night?

First, guinea pigs are primarily diurnal. This means that, like humans, guinea pigs tend to be awake during the day and tend to sleep at night, although they are most active around dawn and dusk.

Will 2 male guinea pigs fight?

Will two male guinea pigs fight? If you only have two guinea pigs and they are both males, they shouldn't fight. Of course, there are going to be stand-offs if the cage is too small or boredom is a problem. Also, if one is injured or ill, a fight could break out.

Do guinea pigs cuddle with you?

Guinea pigs love to cuddle. Some animals may be more cuddly than others and if you want your guinea pig to be as affectionate as possible you need to handle it carefully. ...

Do guinea pigs stink?

Guinea pigs can indeed get smelly, but there are plenty of ways to reduce and improve their smell. Their odor is usually caused by poor health, insufficient cage maintenance, and improper care. In fact, more often than not, the cage rather than the guinea pig is responsible for the smell.