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guina pigs help

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Question
I have 2 guina pigs.one male one female.Im wondering if my female guina pigs having childeren we have had her  for about 3 to 4 weeks we have no  ida what to do we need help we have a lovely geat new big cage gor them . we are wondering if she is pregnant . we have all the extras . we know how to treet them to . when we brought the femail from a breader all males and feamales ,babys rounning about together . the to guina pigs have bean getting along very very well. the male keeps chasing her about should we spperate them ?. Rebecca Age 10

Answer
Hi Rebecca

If she is pregnant which is quite possible then it is up to you if you want to remove the male or not.
You can tell if she is pregnant by
Her size she will grow bigger
Her nipples they will swell
Her eating and drinking habits and her stomach if you gently feel her you may be able to feel small lumps they are the babies but you wont feel them to about week 5-6 so hang in there

if you have any more questions please feel free to ask
All the best Good luck
Mitchell