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Pregnancy Video of a rippling pregnant belly.

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This isn't a question, so I hope it's okay to post in the Pregnancy and Babies sub-forum. I managed to capture a video of the moving belly of one of my micro-rescue's pregnant females and thought it's pretty fascinating (and scary at the same time) so I thought people might like to see it.

Perdita is nearly full term, and her babies are very active and are nearly ready to come out. Perdita came to New BeGUINEAings as an underweight, extremely skittish, pregnant female, with both mites and fungal, and it's been wonderful seeing her blossom into a friendly, calm, healthy pig. Hopefully she will give birth safely. In her previous home she was essentially used as a breeding machine/money maker/mill pig by a backyard breeder. This will be, obviously, her last litter.

Happy times ahead, fingers crossed.

In terms of this video though, I think the best part is right after the 1:10 mark. Eee.

[video=youtube;tP4M-3iZERU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP4M-3iZERU&feature=youtu.be[/video]
 

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Good luck!! I hope everything goes smoothly and mommy stays healthy along with the babies!!
 

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Thanks, [MENTION=30751]pineapplepigs[/MENTION]! Everyone is doing well so far, so I'm hoping for a smooth birth and long healthy life afterwards for all of them. :)
 

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It's so cool how you can see the babies moving around in there, I remember that from when my piggy was pregnant. Fingers crossed for an uneventful birth and healthy piggies! You have to post pigtures of the piglets when they're born. ;)
 

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That looks so uncomfortable, poor piggie. I hope you will post baby pigtures when the little ones come.
 

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Thanks for sharing that.. That was so cool. Do you know how many babies they are?
 

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Gez, just watching that brings back memories of being pregnant! I think I might be in the minority when I say that that alway grossed me out. I know it's suppose to be so wonderful and all but at no other time in your life would you think squirming in your belly was cool...lol. I inwardly cringe every time bpatters tells someone they'll be able to hear their teeth gnashing at 9(?) weeks. Eww.
 

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That's really neat, but wow it must be uncomfortable! I hope she delivers soon and that everyone is healthy.
 

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I loved when my baby would move around in my belly! It was our first form of communication! Very cool video.
 

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Thanks everyone for the well wishes. I will post pictures when the babies arrive!

[MENTION=10133]RodentsRus[/MENTION] I'm guessing there are 2-3 babies in there... and yes, [MENTION=30035]barbaramudge[/MENTION] there are grinding teeth noises occasionally. I can't imagine it's easy to get a decent night's sleep when you're a heavily pregnant guinea pig (or heavily pregnant anything, for that matter!).
 

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It turns out that very active belly was just one very active pup. Perdita and baby doing well. Baby weighed 134 grams at birth. If I had known baby was a mini-monster I would have been far more anxious. At least luckily Perdita was sensible and calm about the whole situation.


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OMG how cute.. Is the pup as active as she/he in the video?
 

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The little one was running around and chewing on the step stool hidey in the cage about 5 minutes after being born. I think (?? give me a few days to be sure!) she is a girl, and an extremely cheeky, calm (already doesn't mind being picked up and patted!), inquisitive one at that. She is very, very active. She's going to be a handful!
 

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She's adorable!
 

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Do you ever just want to pick that baby up and rub it on your cheek?! So stinkin cute. I would want to nuzzle it all the time :)
 

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*cough* I may or may not have already done that...

I need to go to work, but was seriously considering calling in, er, sick (obsessive piggy cuddling, OPC, is a thing right?). I do have to let mum and bub spend time together though. ;) Baby is feeding really well which is good!
 

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She is adorable! What are you going to name her??
 

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Such a precious piglet! Lol, I actually stayed home from school the day after my Pumpkin had her pups. :)
 

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Okay, so after coming home from work and having a proper look at the little one, I actually am almost completely certain bubba is a boy (oops, never sex guinea pigs after only 4 hours of sleep, ha). In which case, his name will be Seymour. :)
 
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