Pregnant pig?

[skits]

I recently found out the history behind my three foster girls. Their previous owner had 12 original guinea pigs, males and females all living together. They would constantly breed and she wasn't able to sexe them properly so she couldn't stop it. She wasn't able to properly care for them all which is why she gave some to the shelter.

It came to mind that there is the possibility one of my girls could be pregnant if they were kept with males. pow-pow Is there any way of telling from the start? I'm not even positive my three were being kept with males or not so it's not sure they even can be. The shelter doesn't know much other than that.

 

[Bailey]

You could weigh her on a regular basis?

Pregnant sows will gain an average of 2oz / 60g per week.

The weight gain in pregnant sows does vary hugely depending on the age of the sow and the size of her expected litter, so do be sure to monitor the guinea for other signs of pregnancy if you do suspect she is “in pig”.

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38805

 

[Abi_nurse]

Unfortunatly you cant tell right at the start. Once she is 5/6 weeks into the pregnancy then you may be able to feel the pups in her tummy and see/feel some movement from the babies. The only thing you can do is watch her closely.

x.

 

[tillythepig]

Assume that all three are and work out from the date they were handed over forward 10 weeks.You will be able to tell from about 7 weeks as the become beamy around the rear.

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rspca west suffolk branch.

 

[Suzygpr]

Hello

How long have the girls been away from the males? Gestation is 10 weeks.

Weigh the girls weekly and an incremental increased gain could well indicate pregnancy, a gain of 50g+ weekly would be very likely pregnant. At 6-8 weeks into gestation is when the first flutterings of movement can be felt. Stronger definite kicks are felt from 8 weeks on.

Feed extra high vit C veg and also add alfalfa hay to the daily hay to provide the calcium for the pups bones so mum's bones won't be depleted. No parsley in the later weeks as it contains a compound that can trigger early labour.

Do keep us updated and if they do prove to be expecting there will be plenty of advice and support should you need it.

Suzy x

 

[skits]

Thank you, I have a scale so I'll start weighing them and keeping track.

They came in at the shelter on the 25th I believe so I think they were separated from the males around than. I'll start reading up on it, and if they aren't, I'll just know some extra info. :p