Shock of my life!

Status
Not open for further replies.
MargeAndCinnamon

MargeAndCinnamon

Junior Guinea Pig
Joined
Oct 2, 2012
Messages
48
Reaction score
0
Points
120
Location
Merseyside
Hey, I'm new here, but have been looking for advice about a dramatic scenario I've had recently...

Well, approximately 2 months, I got Cinnamon as a replacement for Truffle who had lived until the grand age of 7, to keep 2 year old Marge company.

Regrettably I had to turn to a local pet shop as the RSPCA shelter near me had a small amount guinea pigs of guinea pigs that were 5 and over, and I didn't see the point in subjecting Marge to losing another companion.

So this is where Cinnamon comes in, I guessed she was about 8 weeks old, as she was rather petite but well developed.

So things went on as normal and they are now best of friends. But yesterday morning, I discovered the duo had become a trio! Yes that's right, lil Cinnamon had gave birth! At first I presumed it could've been Marge's baby and Cinnamon was actually a boy, but after seeing the baby feed from her I knew I had infact, unknowingly, bought a pregnant guinea pig. ?/
Mother and child are fine, but Cinnamon must have literally been caught out days before I bought her as I had her for 60 days before she gave birth.

I know, maybe I should've stuck with a rescue, but the baby has slotted in well with Marge and she even carries out some of the motherly duties :)

If it is a girl, I think I will keep it, but if it's a boy I wouldn't know what to do as I would hate to keep it it's own, but I am not sure if I'd want to get a 4th. I cannot tell the sex yet, but I'm praying that it's a little girl.

Do you have any advice for me? anything will be greatly appreciated :) sorry about the essay, i just felt obliged to provide the backstory too! rolleyes
I have taken lots of photos, I shall upload when I figure out how to :)
 
ehasly.jpg


333a1rq.jpg


1zftthl.jpg


34y5vrs.jpg


6tcyzb.jpg


2zexi5h.jpg


15x9tfq.jpg


34glctg.jpg
 
:)p ahhhhhh what a lil sweetie! She?looks dutch? I had a dutch rabbits years ago a black+ white one called patch who was a lovely bunny and scamper who was a hazel brown and white boy rabbit who was such a charactor but lovely, (rescued bunny)
Your lil baby guinea is just adorable! It must have been such a shock for you! But what beutiful surprise!! :)
 
First of all, congratulations on the healthy new arrival and welcome to the forum.

This link helps all those finding themselves with a pregnant female - petshop pregnancies are all too common so it's no surprise that you ended up with more than you bargained for. Although the info covers mostly the pregnancy and birth, there is lots of info for new babies too - and links for sexing.
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=83813

If you can take a pic of the baby's bits - facing towards a light source and as close up and in focus as possible (macro/flower symbol on the camera)we can help sex for you. Baby boys need to be removed at 21 days old, so finding out what the sex is can wait until the baby is a little bigger.

If not already living inside I would strongly advise that all the piggies move in - the nights are getting very cold now for a little one.

Suzy x
 
Welcome to the forum, your piggies are gorgeous. What a shock that must have been for you.

As Suzy has said above any questions pop them in the Pregnancy and Labour section and posters will be happy to help as much as they can.
And of course pigtures are always welcome in this section to be drool over :))
So pleased Mom and Baby are doing well.
 
Last edited:
Wow what beautiful piggies! Congratulations! Fingers crossed baby is a girl because they make a lovely trio. But an option would be to have him neutered if he's a boy, then he can stay with mum & aunty
 
What a little sweetie! I sincerely hope that it is a little girl, so it can remain with mummy and auntie.
 
Awww hope its a girl so they can stay together! at least it was only one baby too ....very gorgeous!xoxo
 
Gosh what a shock for you! Your piggies are so cute. I love the photos.
 
Yvo@21 said:
:)p ahhhhhh what a lil sweetie! She?looks dutch? I had a dutch rabbits years ago a black+ white one called patch who was a lovely bunny and scamper who was a hazel brown and white boy rabbit who was such a charactor but lovely, (rescued bunny)
Your lil baby guinea is just adorable! It must have been such a shock for you! But what beutiful surprise!! :)
Click to expand...

he/she (not sure as of yet) could be dutch, but she has some tan on her belly so she's technically a tri colour I guess! :(|)
 
Suzygpr said:
First of all, congratulations on the healthy new arrival and welcome to the forum.

This link helps all those finding themselves with a pregnant female - petshop pregnancies are all too common so it's no surprise that you ended up with more than you bargained for. Although the info covers mostly the pregnancy and birth, there is lots of info for new babies too - and links for sexing.
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=83813

If you can take a pic of the baby's bits - facing towards a light source and as close up and in focus as possible (macro/flower symbol on the camera)we can help sex for you. Baby boys need to be removed at 21 days old, so finding out what the sex is can wait until the baby is a little bigger.

If not already living inside I would strongly advise that all the piggies move in - the nights are getting very cold now for a little one.

Suzy x
Click to expand...

Thank you! :)
Where shall I upload the photo of her bits so the baby can be sexed? On here, or in the pregnancy section? mallethead xx
 
Birdybrainy said:
Wow what beautiful piggies! Congratulations! Fingers crossed baby is a girl because they make a lovely trio. But an option would be to have him neutered if he's a boy, then he can stay with mum & aunty
Click to expand...

I had this with the two girls I rescued. One was unknowingly pregnant and produced one gorgeous little man (Rebel). He was kept separate until he was old enough to de-nutted, he now lives happily with his mum and aunt. ;)
 
Gorgeous, all of them are lovely piggies, Cinnamon is beautiful. I hope the little one is a girl so she can stay, if it's a boy, perhaps you could get him neutered when he was old enough so he could go to live with them?
 
Beautiful piglets. x) x) x) I do hope your little surprise is a girl, that would be the easiest scenario for you. x
 
Aww! this happened when i got mine! shes 7 months old now! and no tips really as the mum just looks after them mostly
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top