This is the process a farmer of hogs, or a Breeder of 'Mini-Pigs' does to get the babies off of the Mother's 'teat' and milk, and onto regular food for the specific pig breed.
No, mother guinea pigs do not eat their babies after weaning. In fact, they continue to care for and protect their young until they are old enough to fend for themselves.
Baby Guinea Pigs are born incredibly matured (they can walk, see, and have a full coat of fur). They are even able to eat pet food, but, of course - mama's milk is always first choice. As for weaning, that's taken care of by mom. But you must remove the males by 3 weeks or you will find another litter (or more) on it's way. As I said - incredibly mature.
Pigs typically reproduce twice a year, with a gestation period of about 114 days, or roughly three and a half months. A sow (female pig) can give birth to a litter of 6 to 12 piglets, though larger litters are common. After weaning, which usually occurs around 3 to 4 weeks, sows can be bred again relatively quickly, allowing for multiple litters annually.
A guinea pig is a rodent, it's meant to eat (mainly) plants and vegetables. A cat is a predator, it's meant to eat (mainly) stuff that has meat in it. Food for one won't have the nutrients needed by the other.
- They have a digestive tract that is very similar to humans - They have tough skin and very coarse hair - Bacon and ham is what comes from pigs that have been butchered - They can be as smart as a dog - Mature females are called sows - Mature males are called boars - Castrated males are called barrows - Young females are called gilts - Newborn pigs prior to weaning are called piglets - Young pigs after weaning are called stoats or weanling piglets - They are social creatures - Sows have a gestation period of 3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days (116 days) - A sow's uterine horns are very long to accomodate for a litter of ~10 piglets - A boar's penis is cork-screw shaped to accomodate for the shape of the sow's cervix - Pigs can mate for up to 30 to 45 minutes - Pigs don't sweat - Pigs are very clean animals; they often defecate and urinate in a corner away from their sleeping and eating areas - Pigs are omnivores - Pigs love to root around in the earth for tasty shoots and tubers - Pigs are used in France to hunt for truffles, and are the only creatures that are able to sniff out truffles.
Monika Lofstedt has written: 'Clinical and physiological effects of weaning in pigs with special reference to post-weaning growth depression' -- subject(s): Swine, Feeding and feeds, Growth
No, mother guinea pigs do not eat their babies after weaning. In fact, they continue to care for and protect their young until they are old enough to fend for themselves.
Well, male guinea pigs can mate when there about 3 and a half weeks old.
they weigh about 700-900g
no, they should not eat food meant for humans.
No, your guinea pig should not have food that is not meant for them.
What are the possible consequences of weaning before 17 weeks?
their reall tail is right deep in their bottom you cant see it
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Information on weaning babies can easily be found. A few well-known sites include BabyCenter, KidsHealth, Baby Led Weaning, and also the well-read site, Breastfeeding Basics.
Baby Guinea Pigs are born incredibly matured (they can walk, see, and have a full coat of fur). They are even able to eat pet food, but, of course - mama's milk is always first choice. As for weaning, that's taken care of by mom. But you must remove the males by 3 weeks or you will find another litter (or more) on it's way. As I said - incredibly mature.
taking it away from the mom