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Answer You should in no way give baby guinea pigs milk, they are strict herbivores and can not handle lactose. If another lactating sow is unavailable then condensed milk can be used in small quantities but you must be careful, guinea pigs can have diabetes, if there is a history in the parents do not give them the cendensed milk. Often water with pet shop bought mineral drops will safice in giving the guinea pigs there nutrients and some will begin to eat pellet food on the first day. The main concern with no accepting mother is keeping them warm and clean aswell as remembering to feed them every 2 hours.

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Yes. Baby guinea pigs can eat solid food the day they are born. One of my mother's pet guinea pigs died soon after giving birth, and had never nursed the newborn. The newborn grew up and is still alive, six months later.

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You need to see a vet immediately and look at formula options. Go the vet or animal hospital now--a baby guinea pig could die within 12 hours if it doesn't eat/drink.

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They and their mother will let you know. Don't try to separate them before the parent and the litter show they are ready, not that you'd want to, of course.

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You need to feed them milk replacement if they are very young.

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The answer is no.They need motheres milk when they are born or they will die.

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yes and you shouldn't touch them for the first few weeks let her do the work and bond

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Same things as an adult guinea pig. alfalfa hay (even though adults eat timothy), a cup of lettuce and a half a cup of veggies daily.

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