General Guinea pig might be pregnant?

[Talmagetab]

Hello, so I got my first two guinea pigs from a rescue group, and I believe that the girl might be pregnant (I got a male and female pair, but the male is neutered) Anyways the female has a big waist, and I'm concerned she might be preggers. Here are some pics of here

 

[bpatters]

You can't tell from the shape of the pig in most cases. I've got the most pregnant-looking non-pregnant guinea pig you ever saw.

How long have you had them?

See https://www.guineapigcages.com/foru...inea-pig-is-pregnant-And-how-far-along-is-she for clues about how/when to tell if she's expecting.

You're sure the male is neutered? Because if he's not, and she's pregnant and delivers/miscarries, she can get pregnant again within minutes of delivery. And back-to-back pregnancies are VERY hard on the sow and second litter of pups.

 

[Talmagetab]

I don't feel anything moving on her tummy, it just feels tight, so I don't what that means. But I did read that they drink more when pregnant and she does drink alot more than the male. I have only had them a week. As far as the male, I was told by the rescue group he was neutered but don't know how to check for myself

 

[bpatters]

Look at https://www.cavyspirit.com/sexing.htm. Unneutered males generally have HUGE testicles, so if he's been neutered, it's going to be pretty obvious.

Some guinea pigs drink a lot, others don't, and they can drink more at times than at others. It's not a reliable sign of pregnancy in the absence of any of the other indicators.

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!