Ballet2vet
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Cavy Slave
- Joined
- Dec 18, 2018
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- Joined
- Dec 18, 2018
- Messages
- 55
Hi!
I have a guinea pig who got pregnant without me knowing and she is now just over a year old. I have read that rabbit's pelvic bones can fuse together if you don't breed them within the first threeish months, so I'm a little nervous. I started seeing the babies move last week and read that that happens at week 9 of pregnancy, and week ten the babies will be born. I did some research to see how to tell if the pelvic bones have separated and I found that you have to run your fingers down the spine and you'll feel it there, but then I also read that you have to put your finger under her belly right behind her vulva. I tried the first way and the bones are about 1/2 inch apart and the second way they are about 1 inch or more separated. She is now sitting with her back legs relaxed and sitting up on her front legs, I'm really nervous because I think she might be straining. She doesn't seem to make much effort but she just looks really uncomfortable and has been making noises even when I'm not in the room which is not normal. Just a few minutes ago, she was running around eating and drinking and peeing and pooping like crazy. She is also breathing kind of heavy, and the male (who is in another cage) has been trying to get to her and is acting protective. I have stayed up with her all night, but I'm getting tired and don't know what to do. If you have any advice please let me know! Thanks!
P.S. My female's name is Almond and the male is Pal.
I have a guinea pig who got pregnant without me knowing and she is now just over a year old. I have read that rabbit's pelvic bones can fuse together if you don't breed them within the first threeish months, so I'm a little nervous. I started seeing the babies move last week and read that that happens at week 9 of pregnancy, and week ten the babies will be born. I did some research to see how to tell if the pelvic bones have separated and I found that you have to run your fingers down the spine and you'll feel it there, but then I also read that you have to put your finger under her belly right behind her vulva. I tried the first way and the bones are about 1/2 inch apart and the second way they are about 1 inch or more separated. She is now sitting with her back legs relaxed and sitting up on her front legs, I'm really nervous because I think she might be straining. She doesn't seem to make much effort but she just looks really uncomfortable and has been making noises even when I'm not in the room which is not normal. Just a few minutes ago, she was running around eating and drinking and peeing and pooping like crazy. She is also breathing kind of heavy, and the male (who is in another cage) has been trying to get to her and is acting protective. I have stayed up with her all night, but I'm getting tired and don't know what to do. If you have any advice please let me know! Thanks!
P.S. My female's name is Almond and the male is Pal.