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Guinea pigs are precocious and prolific breeders. That is, they achieve sexual maturity at a very young age, have a short gestation period of about 9 weeks, and give multiple births, with an average litter size of 2 to 4 pups. Where female guinea pigs (sows) achieve sexual maturity at around 4 to 6 weeks, …
Where guinea pig pregnancy appears to be the sweetest and cutest experience for guinea pig lovers, it is very difficult and stressful for guinea pigs. It could even become overwhelming and horrifying for guinea pig owners as well. For instance, the fear of your pregnant guinea pig experiencing pregnancy issues like dystocia or toxemia is …
Do Guinea Pigs Eat Their Babies? (Why & How to Prevent It) Read More »
Pictures of shaved and completely hairless guinea pigs have been popping up across the web. Many novice guinea pig owners and even the experienced ones that do not know about Skinny guinea pigs are assuming that the cruel owners have stripped their piglet of its fur. But it is not the case—at least not all …
Shaved Guinea Pig: Pros and Cons of Shaving Guinea Pig? Read More »
‘If you pick a guinea pig by its tail, its eyes will pop out.’ This joke is often thrown around on guinea pig forums, and some novice guinea pig owners even tend to believe this joke. Even if you don’t believe that guinea pig eyes will fall out if it is picked up from their …
Did you just hear your guinea pig sneezing? You have to admit that the guinea pig sneezing is the cutest of all the guinea pig sounds. Where you might be adorning the ‘Ah-Choo’ sound made by your piglet, you may also worry thinking: Why is my guinea pig sneezing? Has your guinea pig might catch …
Guinea Pig Sneezing: Why Is My Guinea Pig Sneezing? Read More »
Also known as cavies, guinea pigs are small mammals belonging to the family Caviiade. Like most mammals, guinea pigs are dimorphic; their females give birth to baby guinea pigs. These piglets suckle on the two nipples of their mothers. Based on this, many novice guinea pig owners assume that their female guinea pigs would also …
Guinea Pig Reproduction: Do Guinea Pigs Have Periods? Read More »
Surprise, Surprise! I’m expecting! You were not? Well, not my fault. You should have had me spayed or not housed me with a male guinea pig. You know guinea pigs go into heat every two to three weeks for around 16 days. You are not alone. Guinea pig pregnancy comes as a surprise to most …
6 Pregnant Guinea Pig Signs: How To Tell If a Guinea Pig Is Pregnant? Read More »
Guinea pigs are prolific breeders. Guinea pigs go into heat (not periods) every two to three weeks for around 16 days. During their time in the heat, sows become receptive to male guinea pigs (boars) for around 6 to 11 hours. After mating, guinea pigs have a gestation period of around 2 months (57 to …
Guinea Pig Gestation Period: How Long Are Guinea Pigs Pregnant? Read More »
Most animals hibernate to conserve energy in the Northern Hemisphere, where it gets too cold in winter to continue their usual life. Therefore, when it gets cold, most novice guinea pig owners start wondering, do guinea pigs hibernate? Well, guinea pigs do not hibernate, but there is more to this query than a simple no. …
Do Guinea Pigs Hibernate? Is My Guinea Pig Dead or Hibernating? Read More »
Did you adopt a guinea pig? Or perhaps a pair of guinea pigs? They are adorable and you love them to bits. You have been doing everything in your power to please your guinea pigs and to get them to wheek and squeak. But they seem to “hate” you. Every time you enter the room, …
5 Signs Your Guinea Pig Hates You: 9 Ways How to Get Your Guinea Pig to Like You? Read More »