guinea pigs

[cassy]

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<P align=center><FONT color=#993399>My question is what is the largest size and weight a guinea pig can grow into?</FONT>

[HotWireD]

I had a quick look on the internet for an answer, the first 'hit' was this ....... http://www.outsideconnection.com/gallant/ggp/wuzzyBig.jp g
( It is not a true representation of a guinea pig really ). The web site is by Max and Evan Gallant, two young guinea pig enthusiasts.
Phoberomys pattersoni was a prehistoric guinea pig relative which grew to the size of a cow.
3lb is a large guiea pig, 4lbs would win a regional competition
for heaviest guinea pig. The biggest I can find is a reference to was 4lbs in weight (almost two bags of sugar!)