Q: Why is this sculpture heavier (750 g) than the entire family (500 g)?
The family represents two smaller animals (one adult, the other baby) in a composition of 20x14xH11 cm. This individual guinea pig is a adult alone at life size — 23x15xH13 cm, dimensions corresponding to a real adult guinea pig. High-density polyresin being a very dense material, a larger and more compact sculpture is naturally heavier. It is precisely this weight that gives it its presence and maximum realism effect.
Q: Is it really the size of a real guinea pig?
Yes — an adult guinea pig typically measures 20 to 25 cm long and 10 to 14 cm high. This figurine is 23x15xH13 cm — in the upper range of a well-developed adult guinea pig. And its weight (750 g) also corresponds to the actual range of the animal (700 to 900 g). It is the most realistic animal sculpture in the entire range of pets.
Q: Can this sculpture stay outside all year?
Yes for balcony and terrace — the polyresin is tested down to -20 °C and treated for UV resistance. The technical sheet mentions indoor and balcony & terrace (not the garden on the ground in full exposure, like for the family). For garden use, a slightly sheltered location is preferable to preserve the details of the hand-painted fur in the long term.
Q: What is the difference between this piece and the family of guinea pigs in the range?
Three main differences. The number : one adult guinea pig here, versus a mother and her baby in the family. The size : this model is life-sized and more imposing (23 cm, 750 g); the family is more compact (20 cm, 500 g). The color : this model is available in a single natural color; the family offers black, brown, or black & white. The two complement each other very well in the same composition.
Q: Is it a good gift for someone who has or had a guinea pig?
Particularly well, precisely for the life-size effect. Giving a life-size sculpture of the beloved animal — with its exact proportions, similar weight, and faithfully reproduced details — is a gift that says "I know your guinea pig" with a precision that other figurines cannot achieve. For a child or adult who has lost their pet, it is a remarkably faithful memory.