Hello, Today my Guinea Pig had two healthy big babies However the sow refuses to let them feed off her, every time a baby goes to find her nipple she runs away What does this mean? Thankyou! :)https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19677#msg-19677Sat, 02 May 2026 08:40:43 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,27600#msg-27600 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,27600#msg-27600 Me Ask The VetWed, 17 Feb 2016 12:44:04 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,27137#msg-27137 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,27137#msg-27137 Stephanie Ask The VetMon, 04 Jan 2016 23:14:20 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,22469#msg-22469 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,22469#msg-22469
I think it depends on exactly how big your cages are. Is there rom to fit something within each cage to give each pig some private space? e.g.as a temporary measure some turned over cardboard or plastic boxes with a hole cut for access might allow for each pig to have a den away from other to raise their babies. I feel sorry for you as the problem has arisen totally because someone failed to do the sexing correctly when you bought your pigs. Its going to be very important to get all the litters sexed reliably now so the problem doesn't continue for you in future. The male guinea pigs could all be neutered or permanently kept separately from your females in future.]]> Cathy Wickenden Ask The VetTue, 18 Jun 2013 17:26:46 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,22432#msg-22432 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,22432#msg-22432 Jay Ask The VetFri, 07 Jun 2013 14:16:10 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,22396#msg-22396 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,22396#msg-22396I hope this worked out OK and all the babies survived as you said there were 2 on the small side. If the mother GP is continuing to lose fur then you should get her checked by a vet in case she has a skin disease. GP's can suffer from a mange mite infection which is a severe problem and will affect all the babies too unless treated.]]> Cathy Wickenden Ask The VetThu, 23 May 2013 15:24:57 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,22361#msg-22361 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,22361#msg-22361around the cage mama went in to feed the other 3 and left that one out so I picked it up gently and put it in the house
with the other 3 will mama be ok with that I was worrried the baby was getting around very good there are 2 that are on the
Small side and I am concerened should I be? Mama also lost most of her hair on one side of her body and looks rather thin
but is eating and drinking well should I be concerned about the hair and weight loss?]]> Jamie Nacci Ask The VetMon, 13 May 2013 08:49:56 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,21200#msg-21200 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,21200#msg-21200 AAPIN Ask The VetMon, 03 Sep 2012 05:30:45 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,21194#msg-21194 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,21194#msg-21194My guinea pig had four babies a little while ago and abandoned one of them straight away, she literally just gave birth to it and left it there while she cleaned the hutch and the other three babies so I took it out of the hutch and cleaned the baby and then put the baby into the hutch - I watched them for a little while but the mother doesn't really seem interested in any of them? Anything I can do to help? or will she pick it up eventually?]]> Joanna Ask The VetFri, 31 Aug 2012 15:01:41 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,21176#msg-21176 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,21176#msg-21176

Thanks so much!]]> MTADR Ask The VetTue, 28 Aug 2012 21:50:18 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,20358#msg-20358 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,20358#msg-20358 MarkRicher Ask The VetThu, 01 Dec 2011 07:54:46 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,20329#msg-20329 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,20329#msg-20329My second guinea pig, Peep, just had three babies yesterday(November 20, 2011) I don't know if I should separate her from the babies or not, I don't want her to kill them:(
Do you know why Shyla might have killed her babies? Do you think she might do it again?
And what about Peep?
Do the baby guinea pigs NEED milk from their mom? What's the difference between letting them drink milk for another three weeks or just keeping them away? Please, please help!
Thank you,
Julia]]> juliaksmile Ask The VetMon, 21 Nov 2011 22:31:07 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19784#msg-19784 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19784#msg-19784 MarkRicher Ask The VetMon, 22 Aug 2011 19:27:26 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19783#msg-19783 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19783#msg-19783 Anna B , Ask The VetSun, 21 Aug 2011 18:45:48 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19782#msg-19782 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19782#msg-19782 demi Ask The VetFri, 19 Aug 2011 08:48:28 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19781#msg-19781 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19781#msg-19781 MarkRicher Ask The VetThu, 18 Aug 2011 07:05:22 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19780#msg-19780 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19780#msg-19780we think there's 2 female 1 male
could the male go back in with the 6 others?
If so what age?
Thanks]]> Jodie vaughan Ask The VetTue, 16 Aug 2011 09:20:17 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19779#msg-19779 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19779#msg-19779 MarkRicher Ask The VetSat, 13 Aug 2011 05:23:44 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19778#msg-19778 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19778#msg-19778 Almond Mallow Ask The VetThu, 11 Aug 2011 13:47:18 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19777#msg-19777 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19777#msg-19777 Cherry Ask The VetThu, 11 Aug 2011 11:50:50 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19776#msg-19776 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19776#msg-19776you should be able to leave the other female in but you will have to see how it goes. Keep dad out as he will mate with mum and they should not be mated on the post-pregnancy heat. Separate him from the others with wire mesh so he can still see and smell them

Kimberley

You can tell the males and females apart straight away if you know what to look for. It is difficult to describe so look for a picture on the net or in the library]]> MarkRicher Ask The VetWed, 03 Aug 2011 06:54:40 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19775#msg-19775 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19775#msg-19775 kimberly Ask The VetFri, 29 Jul 2011 09:01:14 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19774#msg-19774 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19774#msg-19774I have removed the dad (I had him neutered after I found out he wasn't a female as I thought - after mom became pregnant). He seems a little stressed.
I also have another female. Can I leave her in the cage with mom and babies or will she harm them?
When can I put the dad back in?]]> Heidi Buchanan Ask The VetTue, 26 Jul 2011 16:24:46 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19773#msg-19773 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19773#msg-19773 MarkRicher Ask The VetSun, 17 Jul 2011 04:47:15 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19772#msg-19772 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19772#msg-19772 Morgannk Ask The VetFri, 15 Jul 2011 11:47:47 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19771#msg-19771 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19771#msg-19771 MarkRicher Ask The VetThu, 14 Jul 2011 20:04:34 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19770#msg-19770 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19770#msg-19770What's best to do?
Once we know who is the male, can we put the other female back with the mum and her babies?
Can males be neutered so young?
Finally, once we manage to know (guess more likely) what sex the babies are, and after the 3-4 weeks with mum, can we put any baby males with dad to give him company?
Thanks]]> pilar Ask The VetTue, 12 Jul 2011 01:22:22 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19769#msg-19769 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19769#msg-19769 MarkRicher Ask The VetWed, 29 Jun 2011 15:43:22 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19768#msg-19768 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19768#msg-19768my guinea pig rose has just had one cute black baby and shes looks like she is giving birth to more but its been longer than 15 minutes may be more and she keeps making this strange noices that sounds like she might be in pain.
shes laying down in the corner of the cage like she was giving birth to the first baby.
do you think she is still giving birth and how long would it take if she is.
also could i do anything to help her?

please get back to me asap

thank you xxx]]> bethany2010 Ask The VetTue, 28 Jun 2011 16:38:13 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19767#msg-19767 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19767#msg-19767 MarkRicher Ask The VetFri, 10 Jun 2011 04:55:48 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19766#msg-19766 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,19677,19766#msg-19766I bought to guinea pigs a few weeks both girls, and this morning i know have two babies. I think that they are both girls and perhaps she became pregnant before i bought her because of the length of time they have been together. I have removed the other guinea pig from the cage and just left mother and babies together. How long do they have to be apart because i'm worried about the other GP being alone for to long.]]> Hugo Ask The VetThu, 09 Jun 2011 08:03:33 +0000