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i need help with my guinea pig

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Question
hello well i have two guinea pigs in a big cage a boy and a girl....i think my guinea pig is pregnate but idk she is bigger from the waist down and when i felt her body it felt like hard balls in her stomach...she also eats and drinks alot now and i have given her alot of vitamin c in her diet but i need help.. if she is really pregnate how do i take care of her and when do i know when she is due....also what should i give her to eat? i never had guinea pigs before so i have no idea what to do since she is pregnate....also what kind of hay should i give her right now i have orchard hay help me please

Answer
Keep things normal but handling gentle. She naturally will know what to do when the time comes, but have a close vets number in hand just in case. Feed her normally and keep up her health care routine (feet trimming, cage cleaning, teeth brushing). Find a local animal shelter and tell them that you will be delivering some babys soon or fnd some nieghbors and friends who want some piggy friends.

Thanks for asking,
-Nicole