Sexing

Sexing can be difficult, even for the most experienced with guinea pigs and sexing.

As a rescue we do our best ro accurately sex the guinea pigs, and we rarely get it wrong, however that doesn't mean we can't get it wrong every now and then, so we recommend, expecially with pups that you also check regularly at home to help correct a possible mis-sex before an unexpected pregnancy occurs.

Sexing

Examine the shape of the cavy's genital opening.If the genital area forms a "Y" shape, this means the cavy is female. Male cavies have a genital opening that is shaped like a small circular dot with a penis raised above the level of the surrounding skin. Male guinea pigs have a bulge to their genital and anal areas.

Placing your fingers slightly above and pushing gently down can expose the penis making it easier to sex.

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