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GUINEA TROUBLE

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Question
HELLO
I HAVE ALREADY HAD AN EMAIL OFF YOU BUT I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU ANOTHER QUESTION.
AS THE FATHER GP DIED AT A YOUNG AGE, THE MOTHER IS PREGNANT, AS SHE IS ONLY 5-6-7MONTHS OLD WILL SHE BE OK AFTER THE PREGNANCY BECAUSE IVE HEARD IF THERE YOUNG AT PREGNANCY IT COULD AFFECT THE MOTHER BECAUSE HER BODY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE PAIN.
YOU ALSO ASKED ME TO GIVE YOU A DISCRIPTION OF THE MOTHER AND FATHER GP: THE MOTHER IS BROWNY HEDGOGY COULOUR+ SHES A SHORT HAIRED AND THE FATHER IS A WHITE LONG HAIRED WITH PINK EYES THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

Answer
Kirsty,

About the "risk" of the mother or the pups dying; yes, there is a higher chance with older and younger mothers. There is nothing you can do about this so just make sure that the mother is stress-free and comfortable.

Not knowing what the pups GRANDPARENTS were like makes it tougher but here is a good idea of what the pups will be.

Here is my "Amatuer GP Genetics" on your litter:
FUR COLOR: 50% White / 50% Other
FUR TYPE: 75% Smooth Fur / 25% Long
*ALBANISM (PINK EYES): 100% CARRIER (recesive) / 100% Non-showing the TRAIT.

Thanks and don't worry I am sure she will be fine,
: )
Ryan