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I suggest letting the baby guinea pigs alone for the first day or so. After that, you want to handle them (although of course very gently and so on) as most as possible, so that they can get used to humans being around them, and so they can be easier to handle later on.

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How many times do guinea pigs have babies A YEAR?

Guinea pigs typically have litters of babies around 4-6 times a year. They have a relatively short gestation period of 59-72 days. It's important to monitor breeding to prevent overpopulation and ensure the well-being of the animals.


What is the difference between long haired guinea pigs and short haired guinea pigs?

That depends on the parents. They can be a cross between the long and short hair. They can just be the short hair. They can be the long hair. It will just be a surprise there is no way to predict it.


How old pig before selling?

First off when it's first born you should let it rest. It is safe to pet it when it opens it's eyes, but only a little bit. Then when it's eyes are comepletely open you may pet it more but you still can't hold it. Then after 3 weeks from it's birth you can hold your guinea pig. Have fun and make sure you take care of your guinea pig. They are small and playful animals, and love to be cuddled. Thankyou.If your Guinea is used to you then you can handle the babies straight away for a few moments. Try not to keep them away from mum for long though as she may get upset and baby may start to get cold.


Care for a female guinea pig when babies have died?

How Terrible!! =[ If there are any other nursing guinea pigs around, they will nurse babies that they did not give birth to. Whenever something like this happens, you need to find a really good pet store and veterinarian places to provide nutriton to the babies. Whenever my guinea pigs have babies and find out something like this happened to somebody, I myself would take care of the babies that lost their mother and then return them to their owners. Anyways, it doesn't take long at all before guinea pigs start to eat solid food. They are born with teeth just like they are born with hair.


How old do baby guinea pigs have to be before handleing them after birth?

It is ideal to wait until baby guinea pigs are 2-3 days old before handling them to allow them to bond with their mother and get used to their environment. Guinea pigs are delicate when they are young, so handling them too soon can cause stress and potentially harm them. Always remember to handle young guinea pigs gently and supervise any interactions with them.

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How long do you have to wait to hold a new born guinea pig?

you can hold them at about 1 hour hold with my guinea pig babies i just hold them straight away but i would wait for abut 1 hour for the sow and her babies to bond


How long should you hold your guinea pig?

your should hold your guinea pig for about 30min to an hour each day


How long till guinea pigs have there babies?

52-74 days


How long do you have to wait to hold guinea pig babies?

These little guys can be held for short periods as soon as they dry from birth. This is advised because the sooner they are held the sooner they are tamed for handling and training. Be careful not to drop them, they are newborn babies.


How long can a baby hold its breath before needing to take a breath?

Babies can typically hold their breath for about 30 seconds to 1 minute before needing to take a breath. It is important to always supervise babies around water to prevent drowning.


What does the babies look like when rabbits and guinea pigs bred?

they are a gabbit and have very long ears no tail and have a shape like a guinea pig


How long until long haired guinea pig babies grow their hair?

about like three weeks or so


How long should you wait before cleaning out the guinea pig cage after it has babies?

Probably just to be safe a week or two. Be careful touching the newborns because they are very delicate.


How long after having babies does the mother guinea pig eat and drink water?

2 days


How long to giant tortises hold their babies?

14 months


How long will it be before guinea pigs show signs that they are pregnant?

Guinea pigs pregnancies last for 10weeks


How long before a guinea pig can run?

four weeks