im not sure when to sell mines it's been about a month since my own guinea pig gave birth (gramcrackers) to 2 guinea pigs but im not sure because it seems like at least once everyday she still nurses them (milk) and thats why im not sure and im worried that if i do give them away they'll scream and stuff but im only selling two but they dont make that much noise when im holding them for about 15mins maybe i should test them like put them in a diffrent box or cage for a day but i wana hear from you guys
2007-09-29 13:34:31 · 5 answers · asked by MAY MAY! 2 in Pets ➔ Rodents
Babies can be weaned at 3-4 weeks providing they are eating hard food & drinking from the water bottle of their own accord.
Put them in a separate cage, check to make sure that they are eating & drinking. They will make a lot of fuss when they are separated, so go shopping for an hour - they should have settled down by then.
Leave the babies by themselves for at least 2 weeks, make sure that they are capable of eating/drinking of their own accord before you sell them.
2007-09-29 14:31:54 · answer #1 · answered by melglen_stud 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you have any male babies they can get the mom pregnant at 4 weeks so you would want to take any males out at 4 weeks. The females can come out at the same time, but I read something that said it would be better to take them out at 4 weeks and find new homes at 6 weeks.
This is the quote from the website:
"Piggies that are going to be re-homed can leave at approx 6 weeks - although they can be separated from their mother at 4 weeks they are too young to have the stress of going to a new home - another few weeks will let them grow that little bit more and become more robust."
Hope this helps.
2007-09-29 14:35:39 · answer #2 · answered by Erin P 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They must be at least 3 weeks old before they can be taken from the mother. Even thought they have teeth, they stil need to nurse for at least that long.
2007-09-29 15:38:54 · answer #3 · answered by mocraig@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
after a month the pigs are mature and reproduce with there litter mates hope there not opposite sex, i say place them in two diff cages (if you dont kno the sex and there hard to sex) and watch if they are eating the pig food you put out for them, if the babys are alredy eating the dry food then there deff ready.
2007-09-29 13:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by Spanky 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they should be fully weaned by the ages of 4 to 6 weeks,then you can sell them. i wish i could buy one from you,i love guinea pigs!!!!
2007-09-29 15:22:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋