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Inbreeding problems

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Recently 10 male baby guinea pigs have arrived at Hopper Haven and all are unable to be rehomed.

They originally came from a breeder that was unable to sell them and rescued by someone else before coming to Hopper Haven.

Louise discovered on Saturday that all of them have dentle problems. One baby guinea pig has had his back teeth worn away completely flat. Another had a completely loose front tooth that came out really easily.

All of them are very thin with one only weighing about 500 grams but some are now eating much better since being given grated veg.
 
Aw that's so sad :( How could anyone inbreed them like that and cause those problems :(
 
Awww, poor piggies :(

I've had an inbred piggy before. Her mother was pregnant, and abandoned. One of her pups, after they were born, got her pregnant again. I adopted her and 2 months later came baby Josephine. She had strange looking teeth too. She also had a really small mouth, and really thin ears. She lived for 3 years though. I hope yours live healthy long lives! :)
 
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