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I just discovered three baby guinea pigs in the cage with my two females! I adopted Fudge about two months ago from a family who only had one pig and where the wife had an allergy. I noticed that Fudge was gaining weight, but being naive and in denial, I thought it was normal weight gain after I took her in and gave her Oxbow food, kleenmama hay, and fresh veggies twice a day. I know that my other adult is a female. It is very clear to me that Fudge must have been pregnant when I adopted her two months ago.
My cage is a 2 x 3 C&C. I need some advice about the best way to cope with these 3 babies in a 2 x3 cage with a 1 x 2 loft. Right now they are all together. My questions:
1. I know babies are supposed to get Oxbow Cavy Performance, but I can't do that without having the adults eat it too. I think the better answer is just continue to feed Cavy Cuisine. Opinions?
2. I believe I read that babies can eat veggies immediately. Please confirm.
3. I can keep them together for 3 weeks without getting any females pregnant, right? Then I have to figure out their sex and separate any males. I'm thinking I will move any males to the 1x2 loft. Opinions?
4. I can't keep them so I will have to look for homes for them after 6-8 weeks. Is that long enough?
Anything else anyone can tell me I'd appreciate it!  |