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| Raksha |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 23:58:51
as the subject says any one know anything about them
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| Raksha |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 22:53:03
as i got 5 bites on my hands from them i concure on the bites.
Moppet thank you.
gf has got out of hospital today but am going to need to take care of them more.
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| eeji |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 19:28:00
all i know about them is it hurts when they get a good bite on your fingers :( |
| Moppet |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 17:41:00
Ideally guinea pigs should have access to hay at all times, they should be fed fresh veg and occasionally fruit as they need Vitamin C from their food and although their complete food should contain it, it breaks down quite quickly and loses it's value. This is especially important if the guinea pig is pregnant. Not giving them enough vitamin C can result in scurvy.
Normally guinea pigs are pregnant for between 59 and 73 days so 3 months is a long pregnancy. Usually you can see the babies moving around in their tummy about a week before they give birth, but not always. The day before they give birth their pelvis widens and you can feel a gap at the base of the spine. Guinea pigs are good mothers and usually have no problems with birth but it is a good idea to read up on signs of possible problems so that you know when/if you have to take them to a vet.
This is a fantastic website for research http://www.guinealynx.info/index.html if you need to know more.
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| Raksha |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 11:17:35
right guys i level with you i dont have a clue how to care for them as pets(food and water oviously butother stuff am at a loss) theremy girlfriends pets and shes currently in hospital, right ruby been pregenent for about 3 months now her back ends the size of a cd if not bigger, any idea of sibngs that shes goign to be ready to drop and quick to do list with them for careign for them would be helpfull. thanks guys |
| nickyff |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 11:01:31
ive had loads of piggie litters. (haha not me personally- the piggies had the litters...  ykwim
what do you need to know? |
| Moppet |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 07:09:46
I don't have experience with pregnant ones but I can definitely help with general keeping advice, and I can help with pregnancy in theory but I haven't had pregnant guinea pigs myself. |
| Raksha |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 00:45:43
for me a bit of genral keeping advice while my gf is unable to take care of them,
form my other hath she want to know if you have any experances with pregnent ones
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| Moppet |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 00:09:24
I do, what do you need to know? |
