Trying to figure out if rescued piggy is preggers

[Pink Portrait]

Alot of the time, piggies will give birth at night (or when there aren't any people), because naturally they would rather have privacy from predators. If she is going into labour, it'll be pretty obvious. In most cases, they'll sit/lie down on their stomach, & you'll see a hicupping motion (which is a contraction). When the baby comes out, there will be a sac thingo covering the baby, which the mother should pierce and eat. If she doesn't pierce it soon enough, the baby could asphixiate, and you will have to do it manually. Other things to look out for is lots of blood coming out, the mother in extreme pain & babies not coming out. There is a good page for this at guinea lynx:
https://www.guinealynx.info/labor.html
Good luck with your guinea pig!

Yeah I've already read up on that. But thanks for the info about the laying on stomach and other information!

 

[CavyHouse]

When the mom is actually giving birth, she will reach down between her legs as if to eat one of her cecal poops. Instead, she grabs the baby and pulls it out -often grabbing the baby's front teeth with her teeth. We've seen quite a few pups born in the daytime. The whole thing is normally very quick. You can be checking on them every 20 minutes and still miss the entire birth. I've had a piggy go into labor in the cage next to my desk while I'm working there and not even know it. Most of the time, they can do everything themselves.

 

[Pink Portrait]

Okay, new question. Usually I can feel the babies kicking at least once a day. I haven't felt anything today. Should I be worried?

 

[PiggieGuinea]

No. Sometimes they need a rest. Loopsies babies havent been kicking because they are moving toward the birth canal and are ow under her belly

 

[Pink Portrait]

No. Sometimes they need a rest. Loopsies babies havent been kicking because they are moving toward the birth canal and are ow under her belly

Okay okay thank you so much! I was worried.

 

[Pink Portrait]

no. Sometimes they need a rest. Loopsies babies havent been kicking because they are moving toward the birth canal and are ow under her belly

omg she literally JUST HAD A BABY

 

[piggielover200]

congrats pigtures are a must

 

[TacoBellWinnieP]

Was there only one?

 

[RandomCavy]

How is she now? glad to hear she successfully delivered at least one baby!

 

[PiggieGuinea]

Thats awesome! She beat Loopsie!

 

[Pink Portrait]

i'm waiting. doc says he thought he felt two.

 

[Pink Portrait]

She hunched down a few times like she was gonna deliver another one but nothing ever came of it. May be just the one. Been almost an hour no sign of her having any more contractions. No sign of distress.

 

[Pink Portrait]

Haha! I guess it's just the one.

 

[Pink Portrait]

Had to keep moving her cause she keeps stepping on him/her. Little overzealous with the cleaning. But good now.

 

[UchihaMickey]

Congrats on your piggie!!!

Edit : Pigtures soon? o: I dun wanna disturb them of course!! D:

 

[Teddyboys]

Congrats!! Hope mama and baby is ok!

 

[Pink Portrait]

Congrats on your piggie!!!

Edit : Pigtures soon? o: I dun wanna disturb them of course!! D:

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Congrats!! Hope mama and baby is ok!

Both doing well as far as I can tell.

 

[filchikmcr]

Aw, congrats! I'm glad everything went well. It's such a cute baby. Any names in mind?

 

[jubespiggies]

Make sure you check what gender the baby is & remember to seperate at 3-4 weeks if it is a male! Hope they're both doing well.

 

[Pink Portrait]

Okay, so mommy keeps stepping on baby. And is super duper active like I've never seen her. He's looking to nurse and she just steps over top of him/her.

Make sure you check what gender the baby is & remember to seperate at 3-4 weeks if it is a male! Hope they're both doing well.

Yes I'll remember.

Aw, congrats! I'm glad everything went well. It's such a cute baby. Any names in mind?

IDK what it is yet. I think its a boy. It has a kind of masculine face. I could be wrong!