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Post by emilynissley on Jun 5, 2014 15:23:20 GMT
My name is Emily and i have a guinea pig i think is pregnant! i got her the day be for Easter from pet smart and she used to love being held being pet and playing but every science a few days ago she has been bighting me when i try and hold her she will try and bight me same when i try and hold her. all she dose is sleep drink and eat and sometimes she jumps. her belly is a little round but i think she is pregnant with 1 guinea pig! can you help me??? her belly is hard! my other two and the other 2 guinea pigs are both girls but their belly's are squishy. should i take her to the vet?? oh and around her nipples hehe there is no hair like it is a small circle around them
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Post by Orlaith on Jun 5, 2014 15:44:57 GMT
Is she eating okay? Are her poops okay? Is she squeaking when she wees? If she's pregnant then she's at least seven weeks along, so about two or three weeks to go at most. At this stage she should be pear shaped (although it's hard to tell if there's only one baby) and if you weigh her once a week then her weight should be going up. At this stage if you gently place your palms against her sides you should be able to feel little flutters as the baby (or babies) move around. There are other reasons that guinea pigs might try to bite you if you hold them, for example mite infestations. How is her skin? Are there any red or scabby parts or can you see dandruff? Does she seem very itchy? And are you 100% sure your other pigs are girls? Not all petshops are able to accurately sex their animals so don't take their word as gospel - double check for yourself. And finally, there's meant to be no hair around their nipples. They also have natural bald spots on the inside of their "ankles" and behind their ears  |
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Post by emilynissley on Jun 5, 2014 16:18:00 GMT
She is eating good. she poops all the time and they are good shape and everything and no she dose not squeak when wees.
She dose not have mites. her fur is nice and clean. she is only scratching 2-4 times a day.
her skin is good. and I think the other two are both girls they live together for a long time now how do I check?
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Post by emilynissley on Jun 5, 2014 16:32:11 GMT
The other two are girls
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Post by emilynissley on Jun 5, 2014 18:46:11 GMT
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Post by Kayleigh on Jun 5, 2014 19:00:55 GMT
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Post by vickie1984 on Jun 30, 2014 19:21:58 GMT
Hi she looks pregnant to me, maybe take her to the vets to check it out? I too bought a Guinea Pig who not only had ringworm but was also preggers. She had a boy and two girls, unfortunately the boy had to be put down. Please note this doesn't just happen in pet shops this also happens with breeders when babies are not separated early enough. I didn't know how to feel when I found out but I am so happy with my granbabies. I also gained compo from the pet shop!
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Post by Kayleigh on Jun 30, 2014 20:26:52 GMT
It looks like she may be, i wouldnt risk stressing her out with a vet visit. Just keep a close eye in her.
I agree mistakes happen with sexing but any reptuable breeder will not make this mistake. It is very easy to determine the sex of pups once you have the experience behind you. As for breeders not removing pups early enogh, iv never come across this, i find it increasingly more common owners removing boars too early for fear of them catching siblings. It is extremly rare for boars sperm to be fertile before 4 weeks of age, some even 6 weeks. Each pup should be assessed individually.
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