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Pregnancy Possibly Pregnant?

BNCavy91

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So about 2 weeks ago, I bought 2 sisters, but as it turned out, I had a brother and sister.
The boy was only with my girls for a day, ( technically 12 hours, then I realized he was being overly frisky) but I'm worried my 2 girls might be pregnant.
Any ideas on signs of pregnancy, should I take them to a vet, or should I just play the waiting game?
Thanks for all your help!
 

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I would start weighing your girls more often and see if you notice a rapid gain in weight.
There isn't really much the vet can do, so playing the waiting game is usually alot easier. If they are pregnant, I would start changing their diet around and add more calcium and vitamin C enriched foods. Keep us updated.
 

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There's no need for a vet visit at this point -- there's no way for the vet to tell if they're pregnant, and nothing to be done about it if they are. They may not be -- they'd have had to have been in heat when he was in the cage with them for them to get pregnant.

If they are, you'll be able to feel the babies kicking when they're about six weeks along.

If you have some need to know if they're pregnant, and have enough money to spend to find out, you can have an ultrasound done at 3-4 weeks, or an x-ray at 5-6 weeks. Most people just wait to see if their bellies get large and if the babies start kicking.
 

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I dont have THAT much money! Lol, I'm just going to wait I think, and weigh them often like [MENTION=26046]MochaAndMoo[/MENTION] said!
 
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