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How Long?

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Question
My female guinea pig, is pregnant. You can feel, and see the pups moving inside of her, she has been building nests and eating her "droppings" for the past week or so, how long do you think it will take for her to start giving birth to her pups?

Answer
It should be approximately 2 weeks from the day you first noticed them moving!

Guinea pigs do not build nests, the babies are born fully furred, eyes open, and with teeth, the babies should be running around within a couple of hours!

Good luck

Jess