Pregnancy watch

**Kriket** · #1 10-20-05, 08:26 pm

*sigh* whats the gestation time for piggies? I got a girl tonight from someone who didn't want her anymore and I'm afraid she was housed with some boy piggers. So now I'm on pregnancy watch. Heres hoping she's not

**rabbitsncavyluv** · #2 10-20-05, 09:01 pm

59-73 days

http://www.guinealynx.info/reproduction.html

I'd line up a cavy savy vet and an ER vet just in case, and read up.

**Ly&Pigs** · #3 10-20-05, 09:06 pm

I have two on pregnancy watch myself, Oats and Finna. They are two fosters I took from angelwise but ended up keeping them forever. Still haven't been able to determine if they are or are not pregnant. It's a wait and see situation.

**Kriket** · #4 10-21-05, 02:22 pm

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I'd line up a cavy savy vet and an ER vet just in case, and read up.

Done. Thanks guys!
I'll have her on watch till late december/early January.

**VoodooJoint** · #5 10-21-05, 05:57 pm

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Originally Posted by Ly&Pigs

I have two on pregnancy watch myself, Oats and Finna. They are two fosters I took from angelwise but ended up keeping them forever. Still haven't been able to determine if they are or are not pregnant. It's a wait and see situation.

I am so out of the loop having been in exacuation mode for so long. I knew you were fostering GPs but didn't know you kept then.

A classic, and lovable, case of "foster failure".

Good luck ladies on the preggie watch. Hope all goes well.

**Ly&Pigs** · #6 10-21-05, 10:15 pm

What can I say VJ, it was love at first site! At least they aren't bouncing from home to home. They are nice and settled in here now and doing so wonderfully.

Nathan1SuperGuy · #7 10-22-05, 10:12 am

Your Not alone I'm also on the pregnancy watch as well I got a girl Callieabout 6mo. on Sep. 26 and she has been with my bot Petie who is about a year every since!

Donnie

**daftscotslass** · #8 10-22-05, 10:15 am

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Originally Posted by Nathan1SuperGuy

Your Not alone I'm also on the pregnancy watch as well I got a girl Callieabout 6mo. on Sep. 26 and she has been with my bot Petie who is about a year every since!

Donnie

Please, please, please tell me you don't mean you're trying to get her pregnant?

**cavy-cool-crazy** · #9 10-22-05, 10:26 am

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Your Not alone I'm also on the pregnancy watch as well I got a girl Callieabout 6mo. on Sep. 26 and she has been with my bot Petie who is about a year every since!

Donnie

Actually, I think it's more a case of you're more alone here Donnie if what you said is 'true'. 99% of our members are against breeding - read through this site and http://cavyspirit.com/breeding.htm you'll find out exactly why.

**VoodooJoint** · #10 10-22-05, 10:33 am

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Originally Posted by Nathan1SuperGuy

Your Not alone I'm also on the pregnancy watch as well I got a girl Callieabout 6mo. on Sep. 26 and she has been with my bot Petie who is about a year every since!

Donnie

I will strongly inform you that this website and forum is VERY any-breeding.

This forum is rescue run. Breeding is the most irresponsible thing anyone can do.

I recommend you read this website http://cavyspirit.com especially the page on breeding.

Also please know that breeding discussions are absolutely not allowed on this forum. It is a bannable offence.

For your pets' safety, as you GP could die, and for the entire animal population please seperate your GPs now and do not breed. We will be happy to tell you all the reasons why.

Nathan1SuperGuy · #11 10-22-05, 11:41 am

So, Sorry if I upset you that wasn't my intenations at all

Donnie

Nathan1SuperGuy · #12 10-22-05, 11:50 am

just to make clear if my "little girl is pregant" it's by accident I sure you it might have just happen is all and I'm still learning

Donnie

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Originally Posted by voodoojoint

I am so out of the loop having been in exacuation mode for so long. I knew you were fostering GPs but didn't know you kept then.

A classic, and lovable, case of "foster failure".

Good luck ladies on the preggie watch. Hope all goes well.

**Ly&Pigs** · #13 10-22-05, 05:06 pm

Donnie, If you have a boar and a sow living together, then you are asking for trouble. It is an invite for the boar to impregnate the sow. It's people like voodoo, Teresa and myself among others who clean up messes like yours. Don't give me this crap that if she is pregnant, that it's an accident. I am just not buying it. When you let them live together that was intentional so any pregnancies she has are intentional.

And this message from voodoojoint was not directed at you. Most of it was directed at me.
I am so out of the loop having been in exacuation mode for so long. I knew you were fostering GPs but didn't know you kept then.

A classic, and lovable, case of "foster failure".

Good luck ladies on the preggie watch. Hope all goes well.

**homeschoolmama** · #14 10-22-05, 08:59 pm

I know this is a strange question, but does anyone ever foster out pregnant piggies? Like from rescues or humane societies? My kids have been asking what a baby piggie looks like/acts like/wheeks like... and while I would never EVER in a million years breed them, it would be neat to be able to see brand new babies. We would build a 2x3 to put SOMEWHERE to keep the new mama in & we would care for her like she were our own, but I was wondering if this was ever done???

**cavy-cool-crazy** · #15 10-23-05, 08:51 am

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I know this is a strange question, but does anyone ever foster out pregnant piggies? Like from rescues or humane societies?

A few rescues/shelters do foster out pregnant sows, but only to very experienced cavy carers. I personally wouldn't foster a pregnant sow as I don't feel I have experience in that situation, so until I find another rescue to volunteer at and get that experience I'll just stick to any needy pigs!

**C&K** · #16 10-23-05, 10:03 am

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I know this is a strange question, but does anyone ever foster out pregnant piggies? Like from rescues or humane societies? My kids have been asking what a baby piggie looks like/acts like/wheeks like... and while I would never EVER in a million years breed them, it would be neat to be able to see brand new babies. We would build a 2x3 to put SOMEWHERE to keep the new mama in & we would care for her like she were our own, but I was wondering if this was ever done???

I can understand the desire too, but I wouldn't deliberately go looking to foster a pregnant sow with my small children in the house. When they go into labour, it is often at night when everyone is asleep, and can happen pretty quickly, so even if you are checking on her A Lot, there is a very good chance you won't be around when she delivers. The problem with this, is what if she, like 25% of her counterparts, runs into medical problems? It would be very very tramatizing to your children to end up with a dead sow on your hands when everyone wakes up in the morning.

It is a very sad thing, one of those things that almost no one wants to think about, but it is a very real reality.

Generally, I think most recues and Humane Societies are looking to build long term fostering relationships, where the foster families become part of the rescue network. Not just to serve as a kids science project. That may sound really harsh, and I know it is your intention to help, but I think most rescue networks would look at your interest as being just that.

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