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new born babies

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Question
my guinea pig Ginger just had a litter of four babies and it looks like she is not letting the babies who need milk drink any what should i do?

Desperately waiting.

P.S i see one little one pretty skinny please answer back!  

Answer
Feed the babies lots of vegetables! All if you are really concerned, get something called Critical Care. It is a supplement. No need to worry if mom won't let them drink milk, because unlike other mammals (dogs, cats, cows)guinea pigs don't need milk to survive. Keep watch and if mom is aggressive towards the pups, remove them and put them in another cage.

Kale, green peppers, red peppers, carrot, sweet potato and other vegtables are good for pigs.