Breeding Are my piggiies going to die!?!?!?! - Guinea Pig Cages, Care, Store, Photos of Guinea Pigs and More Forum!

renesmeeluvscav · #1 07-30-09, 01:14 pm

I bred all 3 of my girl piggies and it's too late now I'm afraid that they're going to die, is there anything I can do?!?! please help!

**Ly&Pigs** · #2 07-30-09, 01:28 pm

I hope you read the link I sent you in private message.

There is always a chance that a pregnant sow can die during pregnancy or giving birth. There is also a chance that some or all of the pups can die. Breeding is a dangerous game and putting a sows life at risk just to have cute little pups is being very irresponsible in my opinion.

**Poelitstudent** · #3 07-30-09, 01:32 pm

I think the purpose of this post is just to make people mad. If it is for real I hope that you already learned that breeding is wrong and give the girls the care that they need during pregnancy

**PiggieMom** · #4 07-30-09, 01:33 pm

Like Ly said, there's a very high chance of complication during pregnancy and/or birth for both the sows and pups. One in five sows die giving birth. What is done is done, but I do hope you have learned to never breed again. The best thing you can do is to read about proper care for guinea pigs, prepare yourself for a lot of new pigs and decide how you are going to go about homing them. Please find a cavy savvy vet in your area as well as an emergency vet if that vet does not offer 24 hour care.

**LauraBean** · #5 07-30-09, 01:35 pm

Wow. Um...I don't have anything more to add. I think Ly covered it all.
I do hope your piggies come through OK. If I were in your shoes (although, to be honest, I never would be) I would take them for a check up with a cavy savvy vet ASAP.

**Ly&Pigs** · #6 07-30-09, 01:48 pm

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Originally Posted by Poelitstudent

I think the purpose of this post is just to make people mad.

And I think you are making assumptions. There is a backstory here that has not been shared with the forum. This member made another post here today before this one seeking breeding advice. The post was not approved nor will be approved. I sent a pm explaining that we are an anti-breeding site and questions on breeding how-to are not allowed. I also gave a link to the CavySpirit breeding page. Hopefully it has enlightened our new member here on reasons why breeding should not be done in the future.

**Paula** · #7 07-30-09, 02:04 pm

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Originally Posted by renesmeeluvscav

I bred all 3 of my girl piggies and it's too late now I'm afraid that they're going to die, is there anything I can do?!?! please help!

Strictly out of curiosity, why did you breed them?

I can appreciate that you're worried and have seen some of the potential problems, but what was your reason for breeding them in the first place?

**Rnd210** · #8 07-30-09, 02:04 pm

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Originally Posted by Ly&Pigs

And I think you are making assumptions. There is a backstory here that has not been shared with the forum. This member made another post here today before this one seeking breeding advice. The post was not approved nor will be approved. I sent a pm explaining that we are an anti-breeding site and questions on breeding how-to are not allowed. I also gave a link to the CavySpirit breeding page. Hopefully it has enlightened our new member here on reasons why breeding should not be done in the future.

I know when my Inka was pregnant do to missexed error I was looking for information on pregnancy and delivery and found the CavySpirit breeding page and the information really made me scared and worried for my little Inka and with that said it might be that this person did read the things on that sight and is now scared and worried for his or her piggies and truely needs or wants to know what he or she ca do for the now pregnant piggies.

**Ly&Pigs** · #9 07-30-09, 02:10 pm

I am hoping that the original poster did read the link I sent her.

For pregnancy advice, I suggest reading the Pregnancy and Babies forum. There is a lot of good advice on that forum. Pregnancy and Babies - Guinea Pig Cages, Care, Store, Photos of Guinea Pigs and More Forum!

**Rnd210** · #10 07-30-09, 02:24 pm

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Originally Posted by renesmeeluvscav

I bred all 3 of my girl piggies and it's too late now I'm afraid that they're going to die, is there anything I can do?!?! please help!

I hope you now know that breeding piggies is not a good idea nor is it the best for the piggies. It is too dangerous for them.

1. You need to take the girls to the vet and have an emergency vet lined up for in case of any complications during delivery of the pups.

2. Feed the pregnant piggies things higher in calcium such as Alfalfa hay/grass hay and a good daily variety of veggies and fruits and high guality pellets.

3. Educate your self on all the signs and symptoms of all the possible complications of pregnancy that piggies can experiance and start preparing for the pups and seperate any and all males now please as to prevent back breeding.

**Poelitstudent** · #11 07-30-09, 02:52 pm

Yes I made an assumption

**rabbitsncavyluv** · #12 07-31-09, 02:28 am

Ditto RND. Hopefully you have a good vet lined up and have funds for medical care in case of complications for moms and any babies.

And you know what you are going to do with potentially 15+ babies.

Read http://www.guinealynx.info/breeding.html and http://www.guinealynx.info/reproduction.html

There is also a huge pet overpopulation problem. Shelters/rescues are full of guinea pigs. Many are euthanized - it is a terrible idea to breed more into this world.

**fieryone** · #13 07-31-09, 08:53 am

I'm not going to repeat what has already been said, but I do want to say that I hope this information has given you pause and you won't be breeding your girls anymore. It's not fair to them or any babies that you aren't able to find homes for. Babies are very cute, but they don't stay babies for very long!

**dra&pigs** · #14 07-31-09, 11:51 am

There is always a chance of death or complications during pregnancy. However, in order to prevent (and deal with, if need be) that from happening, please find a cavy-savvy vet and have them checked out. You should also be prepared to take them in at short notice if something goes wrong. The sows need a high-quality diet filled with nutrients and calcium to keep them and the pups healthy as possible. Read through all the stickies on pregnancy and birth, to learn about the signs of complications.
There is always going to be a possibility of death, but the more you educate yourself, the less of a chance there will be a complication and you a., won't know what to do, or b., simply not recognize anything.
Good luck, and welcome to the site!
ETA: This has already been mentioned (along with most of my info already, I'm sure), but overpopulation is a huge problem all over the world, and it would be responsible to start checking out potential homes, since I doubt you will be able to keep so many babies.

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