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bloating in g pigs

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Question
i have a nine week old piggie who tummy suddenly got big her sisters is big too but not as big and not as hard as hers so i am wandering whether she was pregnant when i got her or if she just bloated she is eating and drinking prefectly fine,but dont like me touching her belly what should i do should i go to vets.ta write soon helen

Answer
Hi Helen

Ok she sounds to be pregnant are her nipples swallen
or can you feel lumps in her stomach?

If she was bloated the tummy would be sought of hard but it depends
Have you fed your guinea pigs any cabbage or to much greens

If so then she would be bloated
Otherwise she seems to be pregnant

All the best
Good Luck
Mitchell