i already have a male guinea pig, hes about 2 almost 3 months old, and i just bought a female guinea pig about a month old. was this a good idea? when i put her in the cage with the male, he started making sounds and tryed to mount her and she didnt do anything. is she too young to be with an older male? i dont want her to get pregnant.
2007-03-06 14:28:03 · 6 answers · asked by amanda s 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I'm sorry to say, but there is a possibility that your female is already pregnant. Males are sexually mature at three weeks old. Females at four weeks. I suggest you separate them as soon as possible, and find a reputable exotics vet to neuter your male. If you neuter him they may be housed together safely.
As for your female, keep an eye on her for about a month. If she is already pregnant her belly will start to get large. Gestation is from 59 to 73 days. If you suspect she is pregnant, take her to an experienced exotics vet, to make sure she is doing okay and for advice. Please keep in mind that if anything goes wrong you may have to consider a cesarean section.
Please remember that sows have a 20% chance of dying with every pregnancy. Babies are born large, fully furred, eyes and ears open and ready to run. If she has any male babies, they must be removed when they are three weeks old.
Here are some links:
http://www.guinealynx.com/reproduction.html
http://www.guinealynx.com/breeding.html
http://www.cavyspirit.com/sexing.htm
Also check out: http://www.guineapigcages.com
Good luck!
2007-03-06 18:52:37 · answer #1 · answered by Citrine Dream 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you put a male and female guinea pig together, you WILL have baby guinea pigs. Definitely not a good idea, since there are many piggies out there already who don't have good homes.
You can neuter your male piggy if you insist on keeping them together. Talk to your vet about the appropriate age to do the surgery (4-5 months) and make sure your vet is aware of the proper anaesthetic to use on guinea pigs. Definitely find a vet with experience and do not go for the cheapest vet you can find or your pig will suffer!
Unfortunately, she is probably already pregnant...
2007-03-07 02:32:26 · answer #2 · answered by ratgrrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want the female getting pregnant, you must keep them in a separate cage. A month old is too young to breed, she could get pregnant but would have problems. Also if you buy another male you can't keep them together if there is a female around or they will fight. Good luck.
2007-03-06 15:04:50 · answer #3 · answered by Ripplediane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would not put them in the same cage if you have a male and female together the female will end up getting pregnant. when they are around 3-5 months they can pregnant be care full you do not want the Little one to get hurt
2007-03-06 14:35:22 · answer #4 · answered by liz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she was not able to have babies yet he would not be sexually atracted to her yet. and that noise he made and the fact that he mounted her mean she is able to have babies. if he mounted her for very long it is probably too late. she could already be pregnant. you MUST keep them separeted if you do not want babies. you can let them visit each oter but only if you keep a close eye on them and do not let him mount her, cause it doesn't take much for her to take. Good Luck!!
2007-03-06 15:37:19 · answer #5 · answered by heather l 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put them in different cages if u do not want babies...i had a girl and boy hamster and they had 16 babies and they were 2 months old...
2007-03-06 14:40:12 · answer #6 · answered by carriekemmer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋