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Shit... 99% sure Guinea Pig is pregnant

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InAPickle12345 · 10/02/2024 08:49

Bit of a disaster... I lost one of my two lovely girls at the start of December. We were devastated, they were like two peas in a pod. I had a post on here at the time.

After just over a week I figured I needed to get another Guinea pig to keep my remaining one happy. Bought from a pet store as we don't have any rescues.... and I'm 99% sure the baby is pregnant 😡

Can't get her in to see the Vet until Tuesday morning.

She's had no vet care during pregnancy, haven't been feeding her any supplements. She was 8 weeks when she came to us, so young to be having babies. We've had her 55 days.

What the hell do I do now?

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Candleabra · 18/02/2024 09:09

Aww congratulations. Hope they’re all girls!

greengreengrass25 · 18/02/2024 09:11

Congratulations OP

Yes, it's something you never forget.

The babies are so amazing and gorgeous

Yours are so lovely and Auntie pig is helping out

hihimr · 18/02/2024 09:12

Oh my, they are gorgeous. Congratulations ❤️ they look so fully formed and big to have all fit in her tummy for so long! No wonder she was distended!

Pushkinini · 18/02/2024 09:12

Congratulations, gorgeous little piggies. Do you know what sex they are yet?

NewYearNewCalendar · 18/02/2024 09:12

Gorgeous!

Now you have a Guinea pig herd!

I need a Guinea pig herd…

(yes, yes “you’re not keeping them”)

BirthdayRainbow · 18/02/2024 09:12

What lovely news! Congratulations! Well done Mummy Pig!

GuppytheCat · 18/02/2024 09:14

Yes, their eyes will stay red (mum's eyes looked dark to me, so they clearly have their daddy's eyes, if it helps identify him for the Pig Maintenance claim).

Ithinkitstimeforbed · 18/02/2024 09:14

Oh that is all so lovely! Waddling, squeaking babies. Happy and hungry mum, doting auntie! Aw totally understand why you’re crying, give them all a big squish from us!

Meadowy · 18/02/2024 09:14

Adorable! Well done pig mummy!

Ithinkitstimeforbed · 18/02/2024 09:15

GuppytheCat · 18/02/2024 09:14

Yes, their eyes will stay red (mum's eyes looked dark to me, so they clearly have their daddy's eyes, if it helps identify him for the Pig Maintenance claim).

🤣 pig maintenance made me laugh!

Beautiful3 · 18/02/2024 09:16

Wow they're so big, I wasn't expecting that! Didn't she do well?! Congratulations 🎊 they're beautiful. 👏 ❤️

PoppyAndParsnip · 18/02/2024 09:16

Wow they look so absolutely perfect, just amazing! Congratulations mummy pig!

greengreengrass25 · 18/02/2024 09:20

GuppytheCat · 18/02/2024 09:14

Yes, their eyes will stay red (mum's eyes looked dark to me, so they clearly have their daddy's eyes, if it helps identify him for the Pig Maintenance claim).

Pig maintenance lol - contributions towards the lettuce and cucumber fundSmile

PointerSister · 18/02/2024 09:20

Yay!!! Been waiting on tenderhooks all weekend! Congratulations to you and all the piggies x

Soubriquet · 18/02/2024 09:22

Well it’s about time!!! Congrats!

Eggsley · 18/02/2024 09:24

OH MY GOD, THEY ARE HERE!!! 🥰🥰🥰

Well done mummy pig, three beautiful babies. They are quite big aren't they?! Poor mummy pig 😱

Congratulations to you all on your new arrivals, and the start of your piggie herd 😉

amylou8 · 18/02/2024 09:24

Congratulations!!! We've had baby pigs and they are the cutest thing. Amazes me how they come out as complete mini pigs all cooked and ready to go ♥️♥️

PossumintheHouse · 18/02/2024 09:25

Congratulations guinea pig grandma!

Now… stop kidding yourself. What are you going to name them? Will you be building a guinea pig extension?

TriceratopsRocks · 18/02/2024 09:26

Oh wow. They are so wonderful 😍 Please keep posting pics as they grow! Huge congratulations to mum, baby, auntie and to you.

kandylane · 18/02/2024 09:27

I've only just came across this thread, perfect timing!
They're so cute and now i want a guinea pig!

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InAPickle12345 · 18/02/2024 09:28

Haha, at the moment, I definitely just want to wrap them up and mind them... I can imagine by the time they're ready to be rehomed, I'll be happy to see them going to loving homes and out of my own though! 😂

@gingeristhenewblack43 yes! We shall call the little blondie 'Biscuit'! ❤️

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InAPickle12345 · 18/02/2024 09:30

GuppytheCat · 18/02/2024 09:14

Yes, their eyes will stay red (mum's eyes looked dark to me, so they clearly have their daddy's eyes, if it helps identify him for the Pig Maintenance claim).

Pig Maintenance Claim 😂😂😂

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PossumintheHouse · 18/02/2024 09:30

InAPickle12345 · 18/02/2024 09:28

Haha, at the moment, I definitely just want to wrap them up and mind them... I can imagine by the time they're ready to be rehomed, I'll be happy to see them going to loving homes and out of my own though! 😂

@gingeristhenewblack43 yes! We shall call the little blondie 'Biscuit'! ❤️

I bet you nine cucumbers and three bags of kale that you don’t rehome them.

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InAPickle12345 · 18/02/2024 09:30

@PossumintheHouse 🤣🤣🤣

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ShareTheDuvet · 18/02/2024 09:31

They’re huge! I had no idea GP babies were so big 😄. Congratulations 😄