Baby guinea pigs under 1 week old what can I feed them?

Question

Mother is no longer around, can not get them to eat on their own

Answer 1

They should be eating on their own by now.
But if not then try getting a syringe and syringing creamed corn, baby food pumpkin into their mouths and buy a animal milk supplement - they should start to eat very soon so give them easy things like capsicum, lettuce, parsley when they do start to eat.

Answer 2

First let me say that I am terribly sorry for your loss =(
Yes, the baby can survive without his mother but it may take a little help from you. As baby guinea pigs usually are finished nursing by four weeks old, it is now up to you to either find a sow who is also mothering nursing babies or hand rear them. If there is no sow available, you can feed your baby by gently feeding him formula with an eyedropper - keep in mind that too much force can drown the baby, and do not shove the tool down his throat. A tuberculin syringe (without the needle) can be obtained by the vet and will also work very well.

I have read in a book by a very prestigious guinea pig owner that mixing lukewarm Unilact with a few drops of corn syrup is the author's favorite. She also mentions that other breeders frequently use:

- 1 tablespoon of evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons of warm water
- 1 tablespoon of corn syrup
- a dash of Tang or pediatric viatmin C

Another Formula:

a mixture of tepid milk, v-8 vegetable juice, a drop of 2/3 milk and 1/3 juice when first given, with the amount of juice increased daily until the cavy is receiving two-thirds milk and 1/3 juice

They all may sound odd, but the three are supposedly very dependable. The third one seems complicated, so I would go with the 1st or 2nd one - its up to you.

It is suggested that .25cc - .5cc is given one every 2-3 hours during the day and evening, but you do not have to wake during the night. (cc's are the measurement on the syringe)

Answer 3

go to your local pet store or maybe even walmart get a bottle and a can of what is like animal similac feed them until they are big enough to eat on their own