When does a pregnant guinea pig put on weight?
A pregnant guinea pig will obviously put on weight during pregnancy although this can sometimes be hard to tell. At around 4 weeks into a guinea pig’s pregnancy the sow’s abdomen and lower sides will become more firm than usual. This is to prepare for the birth to come!
Can a pregnant guinea pig stay with a boar?
If she is the only sow, then she can stay with the boar until about a week before she is due to give birth to her litter. A boar can easily trample on the litter accidentally. It is important to keep an eye on your pregnant guinea pig.
Is it possible to adopt a pregnant guinea pig?
Due to the precocity of sexual maturity in guinea pigs, as well as the relative difficulty in determining their sex, it is not uncommon to adopt pregnant guinea pigs without being aware of it.
When do you start to feel baby guinea pigs?
After about two or three weeks of pregnancy, the baby guinea pigs can be physically felt. By gently running your hand on your guinea pig, you can feel bumps and lumps, which could be because of one of two reasons. One, it could be your baby guinea pigs.
Is it normal for a guinea pig to be pregnant?
It is not uncommon for owners to adopt guinea pigs who are already in the early stages of a pregnancy, without realising. Regardless of how pregnancy occurs, the average guinea pig gestation period is 65 days. But anywhere in the range of 59 days to 72 days is regarded as normal.
What happens to a guinea pig in the late stages of pregnancy?
You should note that the late stages of pregnancy are also the period where your guinea pig is most likely to develop certain health problems, including pregnancy ketosis, which is covered in more detail below.
After about two or three weeks of pregnancy, the baby guinea pigs can be physically felt. By gently running your hand on your guinea pig, you can feel bumps and lumps, which could be because of one of two reasons. One, it could be your baby guinea pigs.
How old do guinea pigs have to be to wean pups?
It takes two or three weeks to wean pups, and remember that the baby males must be separated by the time they are at most three weeks old. Otherwise, you risk starting an entirely new pregnancy cycle! For weekly guinea pig care tips and super cute photos, make sure to LIKE our Guinea Pig Care Facebook Page
