Is my guinea pig pregnant? video included.

xBluEmilyBelle

My friend bought her in a pet shop 2 months ago and didnt want to keep her.
In the last few days her sides have gotten huge!
She is lying down alot and eating loads.

HERE IS A VIDEO OF HER TODAY:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=plcp&v=yJrOZ3HvJik

Any help appreciated!

Vojera

I would say yes. She has the classic pear shape. If she was bought 8 weeks ago then the most she can have left on her pregnancy (assuming she wasn't housed with any males once she came home from the petshop) is about two weeks. At this stage if you place your hands gently on her sides you should feel some fluttering and kicking from the babies.

All going well she should be fine with the birth and she'll most likely do it some time you're not looking, but there's no harm sourcing a vet who's good with guinea pigs now on the off chance she gets into difficulties. Most likely you'll just wake up one morning to extra little pigs running around.

The babies arrive fully furred and they feed from their mum for about three weeks, although they'll start trying out solid food from about 24 hours old. You shouldn't need to supplement them unless one is particularly small or isn't getting a fair share of milk.

You should be able to sex them right away (and guinea pigs don't mind you touching and picking up their babies straight away so long as you don't keep them away too long) but it becomes easier as they get older. Any boys will need to be separated from their mum at three weeks of age, otherwise they can get her pregnant again. They shouldn't go to a new home (if that's what you're planning) until they're about six weeks old, though.

loveisdivine

I would agree with Vojera and her advice is brilliant, covered it all really!

xBluEmilyBelle

Thanks for both replys and all the information! I felt alot of movement in her stomach today and kicking.
She hasnt been housed with any males
so it must be around 2 weeks

Vojera

Well, two weeks is the most. She could have them any time! It's really exciting

xBluEmilyBelle

Vojera wrote: »

Well, two weeks is the most. She could have them any time! It's really exciting

Yeah i cant wait! just hope everything goes well for her.

baby and crumble

I trust there will be regular updates on this thread???

PIGGY BABIES!!!!!!!!!!

Silverfish

baby and crumble wrote: »

I trust there will be regular updates on this thread???

PIGGY BABIES!!!!!!!!!!

I've been checking the thread all day hoping for the same thing!

xBluEmilyBelle

baby and crumble wrote: »

I trust there will be regular updates on this thread???

PIGGY BABIES!!!!!!!!!!

Lol ill keep updating nothing yet although she has been standing up
alot and it look like shes hiccuping and
then hunching and checking her privates, started about 15 mins ago?

anniehoo

BluEmilyBelle, please do let us know how you are getting on, without disturbing her too much of course.

Even us Mods need to learn more about the Cavy world I especially would love to learn more about their parturition (giving birth). Good luck.

xBluEmilyBelle

She just had two gorgeous babies!
She started having contractions when i was to checking on her, she is being such a great mother, im so proud of her!

username123

Pics please!!!! Aw, so cute, Im delighted for you and her!

xBluEmilyBelle

username123 wrote: »

Pics please!!!! Aw, so cute, Im delighted for you and her!

I know!:) i will post a vid/pics later on definately.

loveisdivine

Aww I love mini pigs! Their feet are so out of proportion to the rest of their body!

xBluEmilyBelle

Heres a pic lighting isnt great will put up a better one tomorrow

xBluEmilyBelle

Heres another to see the colours of them

Vojera

They're fab! So so cute! Congratulations

username123

Gorgeous little fluffsters!!

ShaShaBear

I've never actually seen guinea pigs so young. Are they born like that? I don't know why I assumed they would come out like baby rats

Vojera

ShaShaBear wrote: »

I've never actually seen guinea pigs so young. Are they born like that? I don't know why I assumed they would come out like baby rats

Yep, they're born fully furred, eyes open, able to walk within minutes. They're just like really small, weirdly proportioned piggies! They have tiny butts (no junk in their piggy trunks), huge feet and big ears. They're hilarious! They nurse for about three weeks but they start trying hay, pellets and veg within a day. They're lovely to watch.

ShaShaBear

Vojera wrote: »

Yep, they're born fully furred, eyes open, able to walk within minutes. They're just like really small, weirdly proportioned piggies! They have tiny butts (no junk in their piggy trunks), huge feet and big ears. They're hilarious! They nurse for about three weeks but they start trying hay, pellets and veg within a day. They're lovely to watch.

I always did find it sort of amazing when a newborn animal becomes mostly self sufficient within hours, and I only moved out of my mum's three years ago

xBluEmilyBelle

Clearer picture

Vojera

They're so big already!

username123

Aw - theyre sooo cute!!

May I request a pic of them with Mammy - guinea pig mammy that is!

mymo

Awwwwww, I wish I could give them a cuddle, I love piggies!
Maybe one day I'll have some again.

xBluEmilyBelle

username123 wrote: »

Aw - theyre sooo cute!!

May I request a pic of them with Mammy - guinea pig mammy that is!

Ive been trying, one of them always moves and makes it go blurry lol ill put one up as soon as i get one though:)

Lamina

Aww they are gorgeous! I remember when I had a guinea pig that had baby a few years back. I went to bed one night with one in the cage and came back the next morning to 5 running around.

xBluEmilyBelle

Bit dark but best I could do Mama and babies

Silverfish

I can't believe they're born like that. It makes me want to go and breed a bunch of them - but I've enough demanding animals!

Do they make piggy noises from birth? Does mama piggy mind you touching them or picking them up?

username123

Im bursting with cuteness!!

Vojera

Silverfish wrote: »

Do they make piggy noises from birth? Does mama piggy mind you touching them or picking them up?

The mums are usually really good about letting you handle the pups. Once they've been cleaned after birth you're good to pick them up. So long as you don't keep them away too long! And the babies do make pig sounds from very young, but they have to learn their veggie schedule to know when to shout!