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**Eliana_2** · #1 07-10-09, 05:16 pm

My female guinea pig is ready to give birth . She already has milk . When is she going to give birth ? In how many hours ? She has 3 babies .

**Amsley246** · #2 07-10-09, 05:28 pm

Did she have the babies already? Milk doesn't start to come until it gets stimulated from eating the afterbirth. Do you know how many days she's been pregnant for? Pregnancies last for 59-72 days. It's hard to tell how many they have if you didnt get an ultrasound (unless you did, I'm not trying to assume), it may feel like 3 but she could have more. I thought we were going to have 2 when my pig was pregnant but ended up with 3. Also, just incase, the birth process should go smoothly. Anything other then that means mther or the babies are in trouble. If she makes any loud squealing or there is a lot of blood, rush to a vet fast. Other then that, mother will know what to do, try not to bother her, she'll pull out her babies and clean them. I'd wait until after the babies are all clean to pick them up. Guinea Pig Lynx can give you a lot more information on the pregnancy and birth. Good Luck!

**rabbitsncavyluv** · #3 07-10-09, 05:30 pm

A sow's milk doesn't come in til hours after she gives birth because eating the afterbirth triggers it.

But gestation is 59 to 73 days. We can't tell you the exact time. If you can feel the babies in her stomach, it shouldn't be long. If she has complications, you need to rush her to a vet.

You're a breeder, right? Shouldn't you know this?

**Eliana_2** · #4 07-10-09, 05:34 pm

No i am not a breeder ! I know that she has 2-3 baby pigs but she hasnt birth yet and she has milk ...not a lot but she has a little ! I kave made 7 birth and i have this one (the 8 ) and 1 more pig with more that 5 pigs pregnant !

**katiewilson** · #5 07-10-09, 05:36 pm

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Originally Posted by Eliana_2

No i am not a breeder !

Hmm...

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Originally Posted by Eliana_2

Guinea pig's wouldn't exist if nobody was breeding them . I breed them ,i care for them , i love them and i make the best to be happy ...

From this thread: http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/...inea-pigs.html

**Eliana_2** · #6 07-10-09, 05:39 pm

ofcourse i am not a breeder ! i dont want to make money ! I am donating them to some friends and i keep some here ...

**Amsley246** · #7 07-10-09, 05:42 pm

Breeders don't necessarily breed for money (although, 9 times out of ten they do), it's the fact that they are letting animals breed and adding to the very crowded population.

**Eliana_2** · #8 07-10-09, 05:42 pm

its bad that she hasnt gave birth ? Why is she having milk ?

**fieryone** · #9 07-10-09, 05:44 pm

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Originally Posted by Eliana_2

ofcourse i am not a breeder ! i dont want to make money ! I am donating them to some friends and i keep some here ...

Be that as it may, you purposely have pregnant pigs. That means that you are a breeder.

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–verb (used with object) 1. to produce (offspring); procreate; engender. 2. to produce by mating; propagate sexually; reproduce: Ten mice were bred in the laboratory. 3. Horticulture. a. to cause to reproduce by controlled pollination. b. to improve by controlled pollination and selection. 4. to raise (cattle, sheep, etc.): He breeds longhorns on the ranch. 5. to cause or be the source of; engender; give rise to: Dirt breeds disease. Stagnant water breeds mosquitoes. 6. to develop by training or education; bring up; rear: He was born and bred a gentleman. 7. Energy. to produce more fissile nuclear fuel than is consumed in a reactor. 8. to impregnate; mate: Breed a strong mare with a fast stallion and hope for a Derby winner.

**katiewilson** · #10 07-10-09, 05:44 pm

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Originally Posted by Eliana_2

ofcourse i am not a breeder ! i dont want to make money ! I am donating them to some friends and i keep some here ...

If you run, you're a runner, regardless of why you run.

If you dance, you're a dancer, regardless of why you dance.

If you breed animals...

**Amsley246** · #11 07-10-09, 05:45 pm

Are you sure it's milk? Like mentioned before, it doesnt come until they eat the after birth and then it stimulates them to start lactating. Has she already had a litter? Pigs can get pregnant basically right after they give birth, and that is extremely hard on their bodies.

**Eliana_2** · #12 07-10-09, 05:45 pm

Here in greece we dont have guinea pig overpopulation and ofcourse i am breeding very thoughtfully ! If we do have guinea pig overpopulation i wouldnt breed my guinea pigs !

**fieryone** · #13 07-10-09, 05:49 pm

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Originally Posted by Eliana_2

i am breeding very thoughtfully ! If we do have guinea pig overpopulation i wouldnt breed my guinea pigs !

Enough said

**katiewilson** · #14 07-10-09, 05:49 pm

With your breeding experience, why the questions?

Oh, and better yet, why did you post the question here in the kitchen? Seems like something that one would post in Medical & Veterinary.

I mean, unless one wanted a debate.

**Amsley246** · #15 07-10-09, 05:49 pm

It's not just an over-population thing, it's health issues a well. Guinea Pigs are very fragile little creatures. A lot of things can go wrong if they get pregnant and you can lose all your pigs in an instant if something does arise. When you breed them, you put them in danger, no matter how well you think you're taking care of them. Essentially, nobody can decide what happens to a life other then our creator, we cannot save something that's not for us to decide.

**sophistacavy** · #16 07-10-09, 05:50 pm

That's horrible! I don't believe private breeders are any better than pet shops and mills.
Nobody who breeds guinea pigs and can come on here and lie about it deserves respect. If you breed them, then stop asking for help because you already know how to do it!!!

Just please stop breeding those poor animals! One or more of your sows could die in the process of giving birth. Since you seem to have so many pregnant ones, the 20% chance of dying during labor sort of increases the chance that at least one could die.

Why should we help you by giving out info so you can just use that info to continue breeding piggies?

Oh yeah: You already know what you asked. You said you're a breeder. You said you breed them, with the act of breeding making you a breeder.

**Eliana_2** · #17 07-10-09, 05:51 pm

i know that she will get pregnant after birth ! but only if is a male in the cage ! she is with 5 girls and one boy neutered ! i have 3 males ,2 neutered and one for mating! i have 2 cages the big one and the small one ! the big is for all my females and 1 male neutered and the small one has i male neutered and one not-neutered . I would never torture my pigs by mating them all the time !

**Peggysu** · #18 07-10-09, 05:51 pm

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Originally Posted by Eliana_2

Here in greece we dont have guinea pig overpopulation and ofcourse i am breeding very thoughtfully ! If we do have guinea pig overpopulation i wouldnt breed my guinea pigs !

If you infact don't have an over population problem, you sure are going to make one!

**Eliana_2** · #19 07-10-09, 05:57 pm

i cant make an overpopulation problem ! ofcourse i cant !i am not here to apologise to people why i breed my pigs ! i will answer only to people who are nice !

**wigglesgiggles1** · #20 07-10-09, 06:04 pm

You are breeding which is adding to the over population problem. And there is no such thing of " breeding thoughtfully"

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