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Guinea pig lifespan.

Species: Other
Breed: Guineapig abyssinian
Age: 6-12 months
Hi! Just wanna know, whats the life span of a guinea pig?




Online vet, Dr. Marie

Dr. Marie replied:

The average life span of a guinea pig is 5-6 years.

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