Possible pregnancy!

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Hi need some extra advice as I'm worried about a rescue piggy we got 6 weeks ago shes over 1 she had just had a litter before i got her and 6 nearly 7 weeks ago now she looks extremely rounded on her sides and has put on alot more weight and seems to just sit around even in the run I'm so worried i spoke to her previous owner and she said she took her males out at 4 weeks i no this is older then normal some males have to be taken out earlier could this be possible sorry for the essay just this has happened to me before xx
 
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If she was left with the boars untill they were 4 weeks its possible she is pregnant. As she will be atleast 7 weeks pregnant by now, i would suggest the best way to tell is to gently sit her on your lap, cup your palms under her belly and see if you can feel movement.
 
Ive done this and my husband but sometimes this doesnt always work my other rescue guinea was 8 weeks when i got her and did not have a clue as the previous owner said there is no way she is pregnant unfortunatly she is well over 1 snd she was early so no babys made it and she was pregnant with 6 i felt her every day it jyst felt like air no movement at all I'm scared she is in the same situation also she has had attention everyday I'm just not sure what to do should i seperate her and see if she gives birth and not handle her? X
 
If you are concerned she is pregnant you should watch her yes, if she is with a female housemate that you know is DEFINATLY not pregnant, it is not necessary to seperate, if she is with a neutered boar, its best to seperate to stop any stress on her after and during the birth. ( i asume shes not with an intact boar)

In 4 weeks, if she has not given birth, your clear ans she is not pregnant.
 
Try not to handle her, and in the next 4 weeks keep the cage super clean (I'm sure its clean anyway but incase she gives birth we want super duper clean :D)

I have never had a pregnant piggy, only ever kept boars, so please be aware that ALL the advice I'm giving is second hand knowledge gained from keeping a close eye on this forum, i will only advise if i think i know the answer. :)
 
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