New Guinners :]

Question
Hey there, Jules.  It's me, Jennifer.  I have a few questions for you.

I just got a new guinea pig today, yay for me!  I don't have any other ones at this time, due to the fact that I Lost mine in a house fire last month. :[  Anyways! I have a GORGEOUS 3week old baby girl with me, and I have no clue about baby guineas!  :[ Please help me out here...!

Have a great day,
--J

Answer
Hey there, Jennifer.

Ok nothing to worry about, care for a baby Guinea Pig is pretty simple, as by this age they are eating pellets, hay and are drinking water.

She can eat fresh foods, just not a lot of fruits though as she needs to be a little a little older at least 6 weeks before she is started on fruits. Make sure she is getting plenty of vitamin  C in her fresh food.

Feed her Alfalfa hay until she is 3 months old, then give her half alfalfa hay and timothy hay. Until she reaches about 6 or 7 months old. She is going to start growing fast here soon and need the extra calcium in alfalfa hay and also the fat that is in it. She'll slow down in growing by about 6 or 7 months and start just growing slowly and be full length once she reaches a year old. But her major growing will be done between now and 6 or 7 month old.

When it comes to bath, don't give her the first one until she is a little over 2 months. As she'll be a little bit bigger by then and so easier to bathe.

There is nothing else other then that just give her plenty of attention and love. She'll be one happy and healthy girl.

Good luck to you and I hope this helps,
            Take care now,
                       Jules