Guinea Pigs:: pregnancy, ailments and their treatments, socializing, box training/free roaming The Jack Pine Guinea Pig Rescue - JPGPR is a no kill shelter http://drdemine.com/guineapigs/links.htmlHOME | my sows about 4-5 weeks preggers, and shes gained around 175g. but shes not very fat on her belly, and huge bulges on each side, just after her back legs. normal? and iit ses you should be able to feel the feoteses, but i cant, jus tone big bulge on each side, and this is worring me because it might be one baby in each, but they wouldnt be that big at 4-5 weeks would they>? there like, 4cm bulge out of her normal shape. do not tewll me that breeding is irresponsible, because its done now, i just was writing this as a checkup. Fort Hunt Animal Hospital - Alexandria, VA- Guinea Pig Care:: The guinea pig entered the research laboratory in the 18th century and have Her body weight may actually double during pregnancy. http://www.forthuntanimalhospital.com/guineapigcare.nxgHOME | Pregnancy:: If the guinea pig has developed arthritic joints, the vet can say that they are The guinea pigs life span can range from 5-9 years with good care, although one http://www.cavyhouse.org/pregnancy.htmHOME |
also, my pregger sow is with another sow who isnt preggers, when do i seperate them? PROVET HEALTHCARE INFORMATION - Guinea Pigs:: If your Guinea Pig is unwell take it to your veterinarian as soon as you can. Guinea Pigs are very popular pets with families, and are often Pregnancy http://www.provet.co.uk/Guinea pigs/guineapighome.htmHOME |
You may leave her in with her sow friend, but do NOT leave the father in as the other answerer suggested. Guinea pigs go into heat immediately after they give birth and he will mate her again. Doing so is dangerous to her health -- pregnancy takes a lot out of guinea pigs because of the large size of their precocious fetuses. Being "backbred" like that increases her chances of dying during birth or other problems like pregnancy toxemia. How to Breeding Guinea Pigs | eHow.com:: How to article - breeding guinea pigs. Guinea pigs must breed at a very specific time in their development to avoid the death of the female. If guinea pigs are bred http://www.ehow.com/how_4556587_breeding-guinea-pigs.htmlHOME |
You will probably be more able to see the babies closer to the time of birth. Gestation is 59-73 days, and you will generally see a lot of movement 1-2 weeks before they're actually born.
Make sure mom is getting plenty of calcium rich vegetables and/or alfalfa hay or pellets. She desperately needs that calcium to help support the babies!
Finally, make sure you have an emergency vet lined up. When the sows decide to birth, you have a very short window of time to get them to the vet if there are problems.
You can leave all guinea pigs together including the father when she has them it takes 9 weeks,having bulges at the back of the legs is not a pregnant animal you should take her the vet
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