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Do you think she looks pregnant? And if so about how far along this was taken about 2 weeks ago 20170412_190515.jpg
 

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Here is another pic20170411_173257.jpg
 

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Idk i did the unthinkable i bought her from a pet store before i got on here so idk if she has had a litter before but her nipples were erect when i got her
 

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She probably hasn't had a litter, then. It's just important to know if she's over about nine months of age. The pelvic ligaments begin to stiffen then, and if a pig hasn't had a previous litter before that time, delivery can be very hard, if not impossible.

How long have you had her?

Here's some recommended reading for new pig owners:

https://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/threads/113176-Information-for-new-guinea-pig-owners
https://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/threads/107827-What-NOT-to-do-for-your-guinea-pigs!
 

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I got her march 20th she has gotten bigger since then i think i can feel kicking but im not sure
 

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Here is a more recent pic20170424_180125.jpg
 

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She does look pregnant. But you've got a potential problem even bigger than a normal pregnancy. Pregnancy and delivery are very hard on guinea pig sows, not least because the pups are huge in relation to the size of the mom.

But guinea pigs carry the genes for some defects, and your pig may well be a carrier. Roan (your pig is one) or dalmatian pigs carry genes which cause lethal white pups. They're all white, born blind with small or missing eyes, deaf, with wonky and/or missing teeth, and immature digestive tracts. If they survive, they require lifelong expensive vet care, including frequent tooth trimmings.

They're just one of the reasons why one should never buy a guinea pig from a pet store. The breeders that supply them often know nothing about guinea pig genetics, and care even less. A reputable rescue will not adopt out a pregnant roan pig, or a lethal white pup unless the potential adopter knows exactly what they're getting into.
 

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Omg i thought she was an agouti
 

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It is possible for a guinea pig to be both agouti and roan. She looks to be both. If you look at her coloured hair patches you can see there are solid white furs mixed in with the coloured patches which indicates she is roan, but she also looks like she has agouti (where the individual furs have a black bottom, light cream/white tips) in the coloured patches.
 

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Im thinking its the way the light is hitting her because when I hold her there are no white hairs because i knew about the roan thing so i searched until i found the lemon agouti her other hair is buff to yellow
 

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I hope she isn't roan
 

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How far along do you think she is
 

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I gave you the link in post (broken link removed) for you to estimate how far along she is. There's absolutely no way for us to tell by looking at a picture.
 

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K thanks alot
 

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She weighs 1478g
 

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Correction she weighs 1378g
 

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If she's massively pregnant, don't pick her up to weigh her. Just let her be unless she's just staying in one place. In that case, you'll need to make sure she's in a dry spot by either gently making her move or putting a dry pad under her.
 

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She now weighs 1476 i used her cozy to pick ger up
 

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I still say don't pick her up. The information you get from weighing her doesn't do you or her any good. You're not going to take any actions based on how much weight she's gained. It won't tell you anything about when the pups are coming. She's very uncomfortable, and picking her up makes her even more so.
 
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