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Cavy Slave
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Hello,
I am new here and I have a question. I have 2 guinea pigs that when I got them we were told they were both girls. Well, one is not. Low and behold our female is pregnant. I would have never intentioanally let this happen but I am ready for the responsibility. Our two guinea pigs have brought such joy to our lives.
I noticed my female was looking bigger and my "other female" was showing signs of being a male. I brought the female to the vet today and they did an x-ray and said they see shadows so they think she has about another 4 weeks or so to go.
The one thing though that scares me is they said that because she is 7 months old she runs the risk of needing a C-section. This vet is new to me, went to them because they are a small animal vet. I know I have read that each pregnancy runs a risk but has anyone here had a pig that had it's first litter 7 moths old or older?
I would hate to have my poor baby need surgery or worse lose her life because of my failure to protect her. Any ones help would be wonderful. Thanks!!!
I am new here and I have a question. I have 2 guinea pigs that when I got them we were told they were both girls. Well, one is not. Low and behold our female is pregnant. I would have never intentioanally let this happen but I am ready for the responsibility. Our two guinea pigs have brought such joy to our lives.
I noticed my female was looking bigger and my "other female" was showing signs of being a male. I brought the female to the vet today and they did an x-ray and said they see shadows so they think she has about another 4 weeks or so to go.
The one thing though that scares me is they said that because she is 7 months old she runs the risk of needing a C-section. This vet is new to me, went to them because they are a small animal vet. I know I have read that each pregnancy runs a risk but has anyone here had a pig that had it's first litter 7 moths old or older?
I would hate to have my poor baby need surgery or worse lose her life because of my failure to protect her. Any ones help would be wonderful. Thanks!!!
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Try not to pick her up in the last two weeks or so if you can help it, if you need to move her get her to walk onto something you can lift her with instead of picking her up from underneath. I think you'll be fine, but try to watch her in labor and if nothing is delivered after 20 minutes of pushing, take her to the vet. Pigs usually give birth at night though, so you may not be able to watch the birth. Good luck with whatever you choose to do!
