mi guinea pig had 3 and they are already so awake, they had hair and everything as they were ready to be by themselves--- is it always like that?
2006-12-06 11:54:14 · 7 answers · asked by dolcha 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Yes, they are always like that. 3 is actually not a big litter, you are very fortunate. Guinea Pigs can have anywhere from 1-10 babies with 2-4 being the average.
Do you have homes lined up for them? Remember, make sure you dont have any males in with the mother and babies, the mother can get pregnant hours after having them, and its very unheathy for the mother to get pregnant back to back.
Also, separate the males from the females and the mother when they are 20 days old. If you dont, all your females could end up pregnant.
Please consider adoption next time. There are SOO many homeless pigs all around the world. Check petfinder.com for homeless pigs in your area.
What type of pellets are you using? Make sure you arent using anything (pellet/hay) made by Kaytee, they contain an ingrediant that is known to cause cancer. I recommend oxbow, they are great quality. www.oxbowhay.com
Are you giving him unlimited timothy hay? Make sure there is always hay in his cage, it helps wear down their teeth, just like a chew stick does for hamsters. Also, you need to let them have alapha hay as well as the unlimited timothy hay until the mother stops nursing the babies, and till the babies are 6 months old.
Make sure you arent adding anything to his water (no vitamin drops, etc.) if you are feeding oxbow pellets, and fresh veggies (in moderation) they contain the necessary vitamin C, so you dont have to add anything. Vitamin drops can make your pigs sick.
Also, dont use salt wheels/licks, they are not at all necessary, and are not good for your pigs.
Runaround balls and wheels are also not a good idea, so make sure not to use those, it could seriously damage your pig/s backs.
Check out www.guineapigcages.com you can join the forum, answer questions. If you decide to join, you can send me a message on there.. my username is wickedrodent
2006-12-07 07:44:07 · answer #1 · answered by confusedbuthappy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is always like that. Guinea pigs have an amazingly long gestation period for a rodent. This is because they are at the bottom of the food chain. If a baby is born helpless, then they will make a nice snack for a hungry hawk.
2006-12-06 11:57:16 · answer #2 · answered by Judgerz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this isn't only a remember of a sparkling puppy not adjusting properly to a replace in environment, you've a very ill guinea pig that desires to ensure the vet ASAP (the following day on the very recent). Guinea pigs favor to eat frequently otherwise their gut stops shifting. This GI stasis WILL kill them when you're literally not getting them eating back and get issues shifting with the help of. GI stasis must be led to with techniques from a lot of issues, yet between the most elementary causes is molar malocclusion. even as the molars (cheek tooth) do not line up perfect, they proceed to strengthen somewhat than being filed down perfect and this can reason sharp factors to style on the tooth. those factors may reason lacerations to the tongue and/or cheek which make eating very painful for the guinea pig, so as that they stop eating. regrettably, this causes their gut to stop shifting, which causes them to not opt for to eat even more advantageous, which finally ends up in a downward spiral and finally demise. the tooth may also become overgrown in this kind of fashion to somewhat capture the tongue, making it bodily not plausible for the animal to eat oftentimes and swallow, ensuing in GI stasis. If the tooth are overgrown, they are going to favor to be filed down lower than anesthesia and searching on the severity and reason behind the malocclusion they could favor to be filed regularly for some thing of the guinea pig's existence.
2016-11-30 05:52:28 · answer #3 · answered by lesniewski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!! Surprisingly Guinea Pigs, also known as Cavies, are born with hair and eyes open!
2006-12-06 11:58:30 · answer #4 · answered by Lotsa Lops 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's always like that. I've had lots of baby guinea pigs-- they are so cute when they are born! Just like minature guinea pigs.
2006-12-06 11:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by sara_pk1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three! That's a big litter, from what I've read.
Guinea pigs, unlike rabbits and most other rodents, give birth to big, healthy, active young that need hardly any nursing time. It must be wonderful to raise an animal whose babies don't have a 30% mortality rate, unlike rabbits. Enjoy!
2006-12-06 12:00:47 · answer #6 · answered by Rachel R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! They are so tiny and cute when they are born!!
2006-12-06 12:44:47 · answer #7 · answered by Sophi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋