GUNIEA PIG BEHAVIOUR

Question
HI
TWO WEEKS AGO I PURCHASED A SEVEN WEEK OLD FEMALE GUINEA PIG. SHE SEEMED VERY THIN BUT IS EATING WELL.  THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS HER TUMMY SEEMS TO BE A LITTLE LARGER BUT THE REST OF HER IS STILL RATHER BONEY. NORMALLY SHE LIKES TO BE PICKED UP BUT YESTERDAY SHE STARTED RUNNING AWAY AND TURNING ROUND TO LOOK AT YOUR HAND WHEN YOU GO TO PICK HER UP(ALMOST AS THOUGH SHE WAS ABOUT TO BITE YOUR HAND) AND TODAY SHE HAS STARTED JUMPING IN THE AIR!!  COULD SHE BE PREGNANT?
THANK YOU

Answer
Hi Sue

Pregnancy is certainly a possibility from what you say. Its always a good idea to get a quick health check from a new piggy, even more so based on the information you have given me. Its best to get a professional to have a quick look at your new pet.

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