| Finding if a guinea pig is a female or a male | | | | only buy one guinea pig. If you go to a |
| (also called sexing the guinea pigs) is quite | | | | reputable and experienced guinea pig breeder, |
| easy and it can be done regardless of the age | | | | he or she will be able to tell you with |
| of the guinea pig. You need to carefully pick | | | | confidence what gender your new guinea pig |
| up the guinea pig and examine its genital | | | | is. Ok, now as promised, there are a few |
| area. If you notice a puckered looking spot | | | | differences between male and female guinea |
| just above the genital area, it's a good | | | | pigs that may prompt you to choose one gender |
| possibility that you're holding a male, but | | | | over another, although for the most part the |
| you need to be positive. Next, press gently | | | | positives and negatives basically balance |
| just above the genital area. If the guinea | | | | out. Male guinea pigs are usually somewhat |
| pig is a male, his penis should come out. If | | | | larger than the females, but the difference |
| the guinea pig is young, you can also examine | | | | is not overwhelming. More importantly, the |
| the area around the animal's rectum. A | | | | males tend to be much more active than the |
| donut-shape also signifies a male because | | | | females, and it may take them longer to calm |
| this is where the guinea pig's testicles are | | | | down with children. Female guinea pigs, on |
| located. While sexing a guinea pig may not | | | | the other hand, are normally much calmer than |
| sound pleasant and may sound like a downright | | | | the males and are sometimes easier for |
| invasion of the animal's privacy, you should | | | | children to handle. However, if you purchase |
| always check instead of relying on the advice | | | | a female from a pet store or an unreliable |
| of a pet shop worker. Many, many families | | | | breeder, you may end up bringing home more |
| have been told by the sweet and friendly | | | | than you bargained for since she could |
| young people selling these creatures at the | | | | already be pregnant. Overall though, both |
| local pet store that their new guinea pigs | | | | male and female guinea pigs make excellent |
| are the same sex only to find out two months | | | | additions to almost any family. |
| later that they've just been blessed with | | | | |
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