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They don't necessarily need more fat, but more nutirition from a good quality pellets like Oxbow's Cavy Cuisine (or even their cavy performance food that is alfalfa based so it has more calcium for the pups' growing bones, though alfalfa based foods aren't good for guinea pigs over 6 months anyways), unlimited ammounts of hay, lots of fresh greens like romaine lettuce/swiss chard/kale/spinach/ect..., and fresh clean water.
What else can I help you with?
Do pregnant Guinea pigs run away from home?
Most Guinea Pigs becomes lazy when they are pregnant,so most Guinea Pigs will not run away from home.But,Pregnant Guinea Pigs must need more exercise.
Once pregnant do female guinea pigs need to be segregated from the males?
yes
Do male guinea pigs get pregnant?
No
Do the guinea pigs need to be in their own cage when pregnant?
You need to keep any males out of the same cage that a pregnant female is in. You can keep other females with the pregnant one. If you think you may have a problem with the pregnant one, you can cage her by herself.
Can guinea pigs eat timothy hay pellets instead of the grass hay?
As it is edible for them and helps wear down their teeth. People feed timothy hay to guinea pigs that aren't pregnant or young as if you give a normal guinea pig alfalfa hay (which is for pregnant guinea pigs and young guinea pigs), it will be too high in calcium (I think) which is bad for them.
How long will it be before guinea pigs show signs that they are pregnant?
Guinea pigs pregnancies last for 10weeks
Do guinea pigs get fat when pregnant?
Yes.
Can some guinea pigs not get pregnant?
It's true some guinea pigs can't get pregnant. Only if you don't keep her in a cage without any boys!
Will guinea pigs act different when pregnant?
not usually
How do guine pigs beccome pregnant?
guinea pig
Do guinea pigs have to be in heat to get pregnant?
Yes actually
Do guinea pigs need a salt block?
Yes, guinea pigs should have a saltblock.
