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baby piggies

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how long after they are born can you seperate them from the momma?
Answer -
Hello Beth

At one month they can be put in different cages.


Hello i have some concern about my mommie piggy you said about 2 weeks until she births and its been about 2 1/2 she is so big much bigger from when i was telling you her stomach is so hard she has a bloody mucus discharge about 4-5 days ago no babbies yet shes not moving much is this normal? she is eating and drinking one day after the discharge she did not eat so i thought she was getting ready is this normal or should i have some concern she has bright eyes and i still pick her up and check her private should i pick her up? I dont want not to show her love because she going to have babbies Tammy

Answer
Hello again Tammy

Do not pick her up you could harm the babys inside of her. If there is a discharge and no babys after 4/5 days take her to a vet to see if everything is ok. How old is she? Is she over seven months of age? If she is then the babys might be stuck and cant come out and c-section is needed to get them out.