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Baby Guinea Pig Lost 15g

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So, on Thursday night one of my pigs gave birth to 3 pups (completely unexpected!). The next night another pig also gave birth to 2 pups, but they were both stillborn. We had no idea they were pregnant.. anyway the 3 pips are doing well but this morning when I weighed them the runt was 65g, losing 15g from yesterday, whereas the others both gained 5g. Should I be worried? The mother does breastfeed her fine.

Also, can the other mother (the one who had 2 stillborn) still breastfeed them pups also? My sister said she thinks that she breastfeeded the pups but I've not seen for myself.
 
Just to let you know- we have had our guinea pigs who gave birth for 3 weeks, and they're 11 weeks old now so they got pregnant at 3weeks old.. I suppose whoever had the pigs did not separate them from their brother.
 
@Wiebke is our pregnancy expert, sorry I don't know enough to give advice so hoping she or someone else more knowledgeable will be along shortly
 
Well if the sticky posts don't give you any of the answers you are looking for I'm sure there are other forum members who can help
 
sammie123546 said:
So, on Thursday night one of my pigs gave birth to 3 pups (completely unexpected!). The next night another pig also gave birth to 2 pups, but they were both stillborn. We had no idea they were pregnant.. anyway the 3 pips are doing well but this morning when I weighed them the runt was 65g, losing 15g from yesterday, whereas the others both gained 5g. Should I be worried? The mother does breastfeed her fine.

Also, can the other mother (the one who had 2 stillborn) still breastfeed them pups also? My sister said she thinks that she breastfeeded the pups but I've not seen for myself.
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Hi! I have answered your new thread in our Pregnancy section. It is only visible once you have registered as we are a strictly no breeding forum and only support members with unplanned pregnancies. ;)
 
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