she had them about 2 hours ago i saw 1 bein born :D sadly 1 died will i be able to hoold them tomorrow as i will be changin the hay and puttin fresh stuff there but i dont want to risk more lil deaths and they are so cute
2007-01-23 08:18:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
ooo also what age is best to sell them please
2007-01-23 08:21:13 · update #1
There is no reason not to hold the babies carefully tomorrow. The mom usually doesn't mind you gently holding the babies, but keep an eye on the mom, and if she seems upset, then leave them alone for a few days - They can be sold after about 6 weeks.
Beaware they start breding at about 12 weeks old so make sure they are seperated by about 10 weeks if you haven't sold them by then, also don't put any other adults in with the mom - especailly not the dad, until the babies are gone as the father will usually kill the babies
2007-01-25 07:26:18 · answer #1 · answered by MyNutmeg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents used to show breed G/pigs and rabbits.
Leave them alone for a couple of days to let the mother bond properly and to give the pups time to figure out were to get there food etc. and do not put the father (or suspected father) anywere near them. The chances are very good he will either injure them, because he will instantly try to mount the sow again, or attack them. Also, a good tip, seperate them ALL after about a couple of weeks. G/pigs dont care what relation they are, there breeding machines and will mate with there brother or sister or even there own mother.
You could well end up with an unexpected explosion of new babies.
In terms of selling them. normally after a couple of weeks. There pretty fast developers and will be ready to venture for them selves after a reletivly short period.
2007-01-23 08:28:00 · answer #2 · answered by trickyrick32 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Will be fine for you to touch while you clean them out, use a minimal about of contact and make sure mum can see her babies at all times, try to resist the temptation to give them a big cuddle at the moment, you can do that at the end of the week. You can sell them safely at 12 weeks as they should be fully weaned by then any earlier and there could be problems.
2007-01-23 13:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by denise4264 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this a question or just to tell us you just had baby gp's.
Any way, congrats!
DON'T hold them tommorow! Wait a week or 2. The babys will smell like you and the mother might reject them. Try not to touch them when you change the hay and the other stuff, it might be their death!
Good luck!
(sorry for the long negative part on such a happy day, I just don't want them to die)
2007-01-23 08:24:23 · answer #4 · answered by Mikomiky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 -12 weeks
but you could pre sell them at 8 weeks and they just pick them up in a week or two
2007-01-23 08:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think you should hold them... i'm not sure about guni pigs but when you touch a rabbits babys the mother smells it and dosent think that it's her baby anymore so she eats it.
2007-01-23 08:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋