can i tell...

Question
Can i tell if my guineapig is pregnent at 3 weeks old because she  has got 2 medium sized bulges either side and is rather plump so would i tell at this stage?and is there any way i can find out how many she has?
thank you

Answer
Hi Amy.  I am going to assume you mean 3wks into the pregnancy and not that the sow is only 3wks old.  You can sometimes tell that she's gaining weight and eating more, etc.  To get an exact number as to how many babies she has you could take her to a vet for an xray - they usually let you keep the xray.  I would wait until a month though - the bones will show up better then.
Good Luck - let me know if you need further explanation.
Anngela