two new girls piggies. two weeks old.

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Hi everyone. So by now you guys know I have 3 piggies. 2 male that started fighting today and a girl that maybe pregnant. I have my hands fool. So what my hubby does, Lol. Gets me 2 baby girls that are 2 weeks old and one day today. I have never had a piggy so small. And I don't know what to do with them. Since they got home they haven't eating or drink nothing. What can I do, so they can eat. Do any of you have experience with baby piggies. And can give me step by step to get them eating. One of the babies the coronet is much smaller than the silkie. The lady told my hubby that the litter that her mommy had was of six piggies. And the mommy die after it. So the other mommy piggies that had 2 only, adopted the other six plus her two. So I'm kinda scare. I don't wan't nothing to happen to them. So any advice will be appreciated.
 
Hopefully someone with a bit more experience will come along soon. As far as I'm aware baby guineas will start nibbling on the mothers food (dry, veg and hay) from days old. At two weeks they are a bit young to be separated from their foster mummy . You could try making a pellet mash, mix a handful of your nprmal pellets (not museli mix) with a small amount of boiled water, mix and leave to cool until it forms a mushy consistency, once cool it can be offered on a plate in their cage. It has a stronger smell than the pelletsbon their own so may encourage them to try a bit. How much do your girls weigh?
 
I really don't know how much they weight. I'm frustrated because they are just babies and the lady just gave them away. One of the two seems larger. Again the where from different litters. And the larger one was a set of two. The smallest of the two in tiny for two weeks. She was from a larger litter. I think my hubby said six and mommy didn't survive. I don't know what to do. I do have a older girl piggy about 4 month old. But she's alone. I don't want to introduce them just yet. The babies came from a herd and I don't want to get my older one sick if the babies are sick. They seems healthy. But I don't know if having a older piggy will help the babies. Or if my older girl will accept them. Need advice.
 
I have cared for piggies at 3 weeks old but they were weaned etc. Agree with klee though re: mashed pellets etc.
I have little advice but the idea of a 'surrogate' piggy does appeal but could place your girl at risk.
This sounds like the work of a breeder to me...this is what happens, the little ones suffer unnecessarily :(
Keep us posted please and hope someone with lots of advice comes on here soon x
 
Try weighing your girls on the kitchen scales. Hopefully someone will be on shortly who can make sure they weigh the right amount. Two weeks is a little early to be away from Mum but try tempting them with pellet mash, veggies and see what they go for. If they don't seem to be drinking then make sure they have access to food like cucumber to keep them hydrated.

They will be very frightened to start with some give them a cosy place to hide where they can feel safe and get used to you. They may benefit from an older piggy to teach them what to do but if your girl may be pregnant then it may not be wise to introduce them at this stage.

Hopefully someone with a bit more experience can help shortly...
 
I hope someone will come. Thank for the advice so much. I don't have a kitchen scale. But I will get one asap. I saw them drinking water and the bigger one of both was eating the leaf of a corn of a cob. I know I have to quarentine for at least 15 day. But I'm s are that something will happened to the babies if they don't have a grown piggy to fallow. I really need advice. I want the babies to be ok. I try to email the lady to no avail. It sucks that people are not caring right for this little babies. They just do it for money. I'm mad. I don't know if the babies need formula. Plaza advice.
 
Firstly I would weigh them and assess how much they weigh. They are too young to be taken from mum, they are only just weaned whilst they are eating dried food etc they shouldn't really leave the breeder till 6 weeks. They don't need formula as at 2 weeks I would expect them to have been weaned. I would offer them some food try it dry if they won't take it you could try wetting it a little but they should eat it dry, offer hay and veggies but only a small amount of veggies in case they aren't used to them so not to upset their tummy.
 
Guinea pigs are designed to be super independent from birth due to the harsh conditions in their wild habitat so don't worry about them not having a momma or auntie pig around right now. They will do just fine as long as you keep a really close eye on them to make sure they are gaining weight and they will gain a lot each day and grow quickly at this age so you need to monitor them closely.

They will get more adventurous with food as they get more confident and youngsters of any species tend to be inquisitive so they will try most things you offer eventually.

The best you can do is keep them warm and safe, weigh them daily while they are still so very young and if they stop gaining weight then you need to get them to a vet. Try not to worry!
 
Just had a quick check with some other experienced people and when you get some scales sorted out then your little ones should be about 150-200g at around 2 weeks and by three weeks should be around at least 200g and anywhere up to 300g by 3-4 weeks. The best indication is them gaining weight so just keep an eye out!

They can have all the food mentioned already and a little alfalfa or Lucerne hay which helps with their calcium levels. You can also use probiotics to help give them all the 'good bacteria' they should have in their gut that they would have got from Mum.

Hope that help!
 
Your two little girls are just about on the cusp of starting to eat fully adult food but still not yet being weaned; that pannes from about 3 weeks. Please make sure that you weigh them daily for the next two weeks.

They will be shell shocked right now, so leave pellet mush, veg and hay next to their hidey; if necessary put a hidey over some hay, so they can hide in it and nibble while feeling safe. they will probably dart out when nobody is in the room.

Make sure that they have a soft safe cosy to cuddle up in; if necessary, drape a towel over the cage or turn a cardboard boz into a hidey. If you can, add a bit of alfalfa hay to their normal hay; otherwise they can have unlimited pellets and pellet mush. Give them time and space to get their bearings and leave them to sort themselves out. Don't crowd them right now; they are on full prey animal instincts trying to cope with the loss of their family and being in unknown territory.

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?36239-FAQ-How-do-I-settle-shy-new-guinea-pigs
 
I got really scarefor them. They where not eating or drinking. So I introduce my Apple to them. One by one and she seems ok with them. The change was instant. They started eating, drinking and chasing my big girl Apple. They do everything my older girl does. I will buy the kitchen scale to weight all my piggies. My older piggy is pregnant right know so she's like a big sister to them. Hopefully they will be ok. Because since I put the 3 girls together all they do is eat. They even using the water bottle, that they had never use with the herd they where living. I will keep you guys posted. Thank you guy for all the tips and info. You guys are angel and the tips help immensely.
 
It's good that they're eating etc. but I would keep a very close eye on Apple - how far is she into her pregnancy ? Any stress will not be good for her :(
Maybe pop the babies into a pen right next to her so they can see/smell etc. I just have concerns if Apple goes into labour prematurely and hope someone can allay my worries...?
It's so sad they lost their mum and Apple is a surrogate but please be cautious :)
 
I've been keeping an eye on the girls and so far everything seems fine. I don't know how far my girl Apple is because I never saw her get Pregnant. I was new to piggies and I got them from pet shop. But with excellent advice from you guy I've learn a lot. I do feel the babies move inside of her. But she was slim before that any weight was obvious in her. She mostly ignores the babies. But the babies eat if she eats and drink if she drinks. If the baby get in her favorite corner and she doesn't want them there she'll bump there head softly. My Apple is really gentle. Or all 3 will sleep together. I will be keeping an eye on my Apple more closely since I don't know how far long she has. Thank for the advice.
 
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