Pregnant Guinea Pig Babies

There is a high maternal mortality rate for guinea pigs about 20 as they are vulnerable to complications and illnesses such as toxemia.

Pregnant guinea pig babies. One of the clear signs that your guinea pig is pregnant is if she starts to take on the shape of a pear. At birth guinea pig pups weigh between 2 4 and 3 5 ounces or 70 to 100 grams. The abdomen becomes bulky and look plump though this can also mean other things. While your sow might bear from one to six pups or even more the average litter size is 3.

By gently running your hand on your guinea pig you can feel bumps and lumps which could be because of one of two reasons. A guinea pig s pregnancy lasts about 9 or 10 weeks. Pregnant guinea pigs need care and attention to help them through their gestation. Here is our guide to guinea pig pregnancy.

The average gestation period for these pets is approximately 63 days. Once specimens weigh more than 5 2 ounces or 150 grams they can be safely weaned. Interesting fact the largest numbers of pups a sow has given birth to was 14. Hopefully your guinea pig is only pregnant because you are responsibly and carefully undertaking guinea pig breeding.

In general by the end of a pregnancy the pregnant guinea pig s weight will have doubled. This is the clearest sign that your pet is going to be a mother. The ideal time for a guinea pig to be pregnant is between 4 and 7 months. Guinea pigs typically weigh about 1 5 2 lbs.

An accidental pairing generally speaking guinea pigs adopted from your local shelter or rescue are healthier than pet store guinea pigs. She may carry several pups between one and six and they re carried in the womb for 58 73 days. Guinea pigs pregnancy normally lasts between 60 and 75 days. Unexpected babies unknowingly buying a pregnant female or mis sexed guinea pigs.

If your sow is carrying more pups rather than less her length of pregnancy will more likely be closer to 60 days than 70. Guinea pig mothers don t care if you handle their offspring so you can and should weigh the babies regularly. The piglets usually make up more than half of the sow s weight. Pregnancy is hard work for a female guinea pig.

After about two or three weeks of pregnancy the baby guinea pigs can be physically felt. One it could be your baby guinea pigs. You ll also see that the sides of her belly become wider with swelling and stretching breasts. When they reach the seventh week of pregnancy it is very likely you ll be able feel her litter inside.