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My guinea pig's fur is turning grey. Is this normal or a concern?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male | unneutered | 3 lbs

My Guinea pigs (3 of them) all different ages are turning grey for some reason. Why?

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Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on December 3rd, 2016

In my experience some Guinea pigs breed have a tendency to grizzling ( becoming grey ), it is nothing you need to worry about . I guess it is just like for those people whose hair turn grey when they are still fairly young. ( my grandma for example who turned completely grey when she was forty years old and now she is still alive 103 years old ! )

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