Is my guinea pig pregnant

Question

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Photo 2   Hi

I am fostering a guinea pig from my local shelter and then I am adopting it. It was found in a skate park and they don't know whether it's pregnant or not. I have attached some photos and I would like I see what other people think of if it is or not. There is a website and attached photos. These photos were taken about 2 weeks ago and she is a bit bigger now.
Thanks
Amelia

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Answer
The second photo does appear to be a sign of pregnancy. Since they are pregnant for approx. 10 weeks, if she is indeed carrying babies she is not too far along. One of the signs to look for early on is an increased intake of water.

Since she is a new member of your household you may not be familiar with her eating and drinking habits and not be able to tell for sure. Certainly if she is pregnant she will continue to grow larger. You don't always feel movement until the babies are about two to three weeks from delivery.

If she was in a state park she may have been taken there by her owner and she inadvertently sipped away. I would hope someone wouldn't just turn her loose because they didn't want her, but we'll never know. These little animals who've been raised in captivity can't just be turned loose to live on their own. They are quickly victims of predation by anything from dogs to birds of prey.

Whatever the case may be you should be thanked for saving her. You will have many hours of joy and she will be a good companion for you.  

If and when she delivers please send pictures to me. I still love seeing new litters, no matter how many hundreds I've seen and raised. They are a blessing, each and every one.