Well, I have to report that all the hopes for the patter of tiny claws are now over for the moment!
Izzy is definately not preggers as she would have had them by now. Her body is also so normal sized for a growing Guinea Pig.
I'm about to get her a new Cage
Joey and Izzy's homes are next to each other, they can get very loud when they are chatting (wheeking) to each other. If we open the Fridge door, they start wheeking for Fruit & Vegetables!
Its been great also knowing that Izzy who is the younger Guinea Pig has been watching Joey. Izzy came to us supposedly weaned off water, but she wouldn't drink from the bottle. So I had to hand feed her the water at first, with lots of cucumber to make sure she was getting her water!
Izzy started drinking but from a bowl I put in her cage. She could see brother Joey drinking from his bottle
Hooray! we cried.
Have fun with your Guinea Pigs....Sarah
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Posted by Sarah, Guinea Pig Supplies Editor | Posted in buying your first guinea pig , choosing the right breed of guinea pig , guinea pig cages , guinea pig care , guinea pig died , guinea pig food , guinea pig gifts , guinea pig hay , guinea pig pregnant
If you have found out that your Guinea Pig is now pregnant, either from your Exotic Veterinarian or just from her larger body!
Her Vitamin C
amount now has to double. Now your Guinea Pig has to have at least 20-60 Mg's each day, rather than the 10-30Mg's shes used to.
amount now has to double. Now your Guinea Pig has to have at least 20-60 Mg's each day, rather than the 10-30Mg's shes used to.Your Guinea Pig Sow will now eat double the amount she would eat normally. She will also drink a lot more water, so make sure its freely available as she'll go through it quicker - Two water bottles would be great.
would be great. If you think that your Guinea Pig may need more Vitamin C, then you can feed them by hand in a liquid
form or a Chewy Tablet. But never dilute it in their water as the Vitamin C becomes less strong this way, and you can't guarantee they will drink it all.
, then you can feed them by hand in a liquid form or a Chewy Tablet. But never dilute it in their water as the Vitamin C becomes less strong this way, and you can't guarantee they will drink it all.Fresh fruit and vegetables are crucial to your Guinea Pigs diet normally. At the time of a pregnant Sow, she;ll need the extra natural Vitamin C from Red/Green Capsicum/Bell Peppers which are one of the highest in Vitamin C. As are Kale,Parsley, Broccoli, Strawberries and Cauliflower, all cut up to aid eating and digestion for her.
Make sure your Sow has more Timothy Hay
around her for nutrition and fibre every day, you can keep it in this useful off the ground Hay Rack
to fit on the side of your Guinea Pig cage.
around her for nutrition and fibre every day, you can keep it in this useful off the ground Hay Rack to fit on the side of your Guinea Pig cage. Also make sure your Guinea Pig has a large enough place to live for her and her litter. All food bowls
must be high off the ground, enough for the food to stay in the bowl. Anything that allows food onto the floor may mean your Guinea Pig and her pups may eat rubbish on the floor which will be upsetting their tums.
must be high off the ground, enough for the food to stay in the bowl. Anything that allows food onto the floor may mean your Guinea Pig and her pups may eat rubbish on the floor which will be upsetting their tums.Posted by Sarah, Guinea Pig Supplies Editor | Posted in guinea pig videos , guineapig giving birth
Posted by Sarah, Guinea Pig Supplies Editor | Posted in buying your first guinea pig , food for guinea pigs , guinea pig giving birth video , guinea pig pregnant
One way to tell if your Sow (a female Guinea Pig) is in heat, is that she'll mount they other Guinea Pigs around her, even if they are female! She'll also curve her spine downwards.
When a Sow is Pregnant she be drinking, eating and sleeping a whole lot more than normal. So make sure your children know they have to let her own rest.
A Sow may have a litter of between 1 and 8 puppies. A first time mum usually has around 1 to 3, later litters have up to 6 or 8 sometimes – so make sure you can find a home for them all! Remember they are able to have unprotected sex and become pregnant at aroud 2 weeks old. So separate your Guinea Pigs around then, if not well before.
When a Guinea Pig Sow is about (in the next 2 days) to give birth her pelvis will start to slowly widen, to over 2.5cms when she is in the hours before they are due. To see this yourself have a look at the genitals & you should see this just in front of them.
There are many different opinions on how long until the birth of the little ones. Some 68 days and others say 75 days. Mostly the confusion is because its not known when she unprotected sex in the first place!
Some Sows eat less than she has been just before delivery, but are fine otherwise. She may also have a show of blood, but if it re occurs please see your exotic Vet immeditely and monitor your Guinea Pig continuously.
There's a grunt when she is about to give birth, and she opens her back legs wide. The Sow will pull the pups out by their teeth with her own teeth. There will be a gap of approx 5 minutes between each Guinea Pig. The pups are in a sac which will get broken by the Sow as the teeth go through it and the Sow will eat the afterbirth – which is a normal part of it all.
The whole process will take from 10 minutes to an hour approximately if all goes well. The baby Guinea Pigs are little copies of their mum & dad, and can walk in a few hours. They are also weaned from their mum from 2-4 weeks on to the solid food – at this point they will weigh roughly 150-200gms. They will still have the Sows milk though for up to 4 weeks approx.
Have a look at this video of a Sow giving birth
Have great fun with your Guinea Pigs... Sarah
Posted by Sarah, Guinea Pig Supplies Editor | Posted in buying your first guinea pig , food for guinea pigs , guinea pig died , guineapig , new guinea pig , new guinea pig owners , pregnant guinea pig
I recently had my Guinea Pig die, I have had the sadness of going through that again. Which seems to be a part of having a pet anyway. Wouldn't it be great if they lived as long as we do? Well maybe?
Or maybe I liked getting my new Guinea Pig Izzy. Holding her in my hands, with her very soft black fur. It's like having a new baby again, at 9 weeks old now.
The best thing about finding a new Guinea Pig is watching her grow and develop. This can wile away many an hour or so if you're lucky!
When you get your new Guinea Pig, it does mean that you stop feeling that sadness for your other piggy. Not forgotten, just moved on. Which I highly recommend doing as soon as you can.
Cavy Sancturies are the best place to buy your Guinea Pig from, we have a growing list of US rescues as well some from the UK & Aus Let me have details of a local rescue to you & we'll put them in our list.
Only buy from a Pet shop if there are no other options for you & you have checked that they are being well looked after & in a decent size cage.Or in freeads online, which is where mine was and it's more local & is usually being looked after well.
Well, my new Guinea Pig may be pregnant, her sister was....and Izzy's belly looks big too! I'll let you know the result of that!
Have Fun with your Piggy!..
Sarah
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Or get your Mum a Guinea Pig T-Shirt, or Sweatshirt. Or perhaps a Guinea Pig Mug, or Calender, Button, or even a Guinea Pig Mousepad!
Or perhaps a Guinea Pig Clock or for your Mum on Mothers Day,
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Have Fun with that Guinea Pig of Yours....Sarah
Posted by Sarah, Guinea Pig Supplies Editor | Posted in buying your first guinea pig , food for guinea pigs , guinea pig care , guinea pig neutering , guinea pig spaying
This Must please be performed by an exotic Veterinarian, one who specializes in small or exotic animals. any Vet cannot do a Guinea Pig neuter.
Exotic vets usually focus on rabbits, rodents (Guinea Pigs), birds, reptiles, and other small creatures,unlike domestic Vets. I would find a Vet who has done quite a few Guinea Pig neuters AND has a high success rate doing them.
Shelters have spay/neuter clinics. They routinely perform neuters on cats and dogs, and usually at low prices. When you are looking at comparing the cost of a neuter for your Guinea Pig, please be very careful about choosing a shelter to do this for you.
Most shelters have a variety of Vets on staff. shelter surgeries cannot afford the latest and best quality equipment needed. Ask the Vet at the clinic, on their personal neuter experience and success as well. This may not be the best one, for your Guinea Pig friend!
The surgery to spay females is invasive, and is more commonly reserved for cases when there is a life-threatening problem involving the Guinea Pig's reproductive system. If you want to keep a male and female guinea pig together, neutering the male is the preferred option.
The Guinea Pig should be at least over 4 months old in any case. They may have more stress than a young Guinea Pig going through surgery. So leave it unless you have to.
I'd also keep the neutered male away from his female buddies for around 4 weeks!
Have Fun with your Guinea Pigs........Sarah
Posted by Sarah, Guinea Pig Supplies Editor | Posted in buying your first guinea pig , food for guinea pigs , guinea pig care , guinea pig help , sexing your guinea pig
Baby Guinea Pigs become sexually mature in a matter of weeks and-are known as pups.So you'll want to know which to take out when you have babies. Or maybe you're buying an older Guinea Pig and want to make sure you have the right sex to put with your own Guinea Pig.
When they are pups, the boars(males) are likely to have a doughnut-shaped ridge of skin around the rectum. This is where the testicles are. As they grow, you are likely to have much less difficulty getting the penis to show itself.
Both of them have Y-shapes to their genitals. But the male’s genitals are likely to look more like an i the opening looks like the vertical shaft of an i and it’s dotted by a little bump with the tiniest speck in the middle of it.
The female’s genitals are more likely to resemble the traditional Y-shape The boars are a bit larger than the females, and the females have bigger nipples. Those are some ways of seeing the difference between them. You’ve got to examine the underside of the Guinea Pig, between its two back legs, to locate the genital area.
Try pressing gently on the belly just above the genital opening. If it’s a male, you should feel the shaft lying beneath the skin. It’s also likely that when you press downward-again, do this very gently-the penis will pop out a little bit. If the Guinea Pig is heavy or if it’s older, then you might have difficulty getting the penis to pop out, so give it a few goes.
Females generally have smooth genitals with a slightly swollen feel to them. You will, however, notice a bumpy feeling to this area. Try to gently pull the skin to one side; if it’s a female, you should be able to separate the skin folds enough to show a Y-shaped opening.
Most experts agree that if you really want to become successful at sexing Guinea Pigs you need to compare a boar and a sow together at the same time. I think that maybe it would be great to be able to sex your Guinea Pig as sometimes the Pet store, or where ever you buy your Guinea Pig may not be able to do this.
Have Awesome Fun with your Guinea Pigs.....Sarah
This Guinea Pig Handbook
is awesome on Sexing your Piggy! and much much more Posted by Sarah, Guinea Pig Supplies Editor | Posted in guinea pig cages , guinea pig care , guinea pig food , guinea pig help , guinea pig supplies , new guinea pig
There are lots reasons why people may be buying or being given a new Guinea Pig. They may just be new Guinea Pig owners, or they may have had their own one die. Some people might see a friend have Guinea Pig babies and get theirs that way - they are VERY CUTE...make sure you're ready to buy, before you go round!
You can find a new Guinea Pig in good local pet shops (make sure they are good though! or mainly in your local Cavy Sanctuary. (Cavy being their shortened technical name) You can also find them advertised online in your local sales pages. Or check the freeads in your local paper, usually they are very cheap to buy, but make sure you are prepared to look after them as they may live to 15 years - Long after your Kids have left home!
Make sure the pet is completely healthy looking, glossy coat and eyes that sparkle are a sign of a good diet. See what they are eating so you can perhaps buy the same Guinea Pig food
for them. Thy need to have lots of Timothy Hay in the food., so choose one that has dried fruit etc for the extra Vitamin C they need.
for them. Thy need to have lots of Timothy Hay in the food., so choose one that has dried fruit etc for the extra Vitamin C they need.If you are looking to have a buddy for your other Guinea Pig, you'll be better getting a baby of the same sex if male. Two females go well together most times. Introduce them gradually, both with their own cage is the best way. Always be there whilst your two Guinea Pigs are being introduced, to take one out if a fight starts.
You'll need to make sure you have a cage
for your new Guinea Pig, with a place for it to shelter
, hide and sleep. A nice bedding is Timothy Hay
, as they can eat it too, which keeps their teeth at a decent length too. Or use Carefresh 
small pet bedding as an alternatve.
for your new Guinea Pig, with a place for it to shelter, hide and sleep. A nice bedding is Timothy Hay, as they can eat it too, which keeps their teeth at a decent length too. Or use Carefresh small pet bedding as an alternatve.A water bottle is a must, two better for hot times! Food bowl,
high sided so the food stays in it ensures that your Gunea Pig is not eating other on the floor things.
is a must, two better for hot times! Food bowl, high sided so the food stays in it ensures that your Gunea Pig is not eating other on the floor things. Although Guinea Pigs are not supposed to be playful creatures, I put a cardboard box with windows cut out either side in my 8 week olds cage. She went around the box and through the windows just like an assult course!!
Have awesome fun with your piggie!
Sarah
Posted by Sarah, Guinea Pig Supplies Editor | Posted in choosing the right breed of guinea pig , food for guinea pigs , guinea pig care , guinea pig food , Homeopathy
I was searching for some products for Guinea Pigs, that were Alternative Remedies so that people who were into Natural Remedies themselves could give to their Pets too.
I came across “Pet Alive” who have some great natural remedies for animals. I wanted to make sure that I could give them safely to my Guinea Pigs and they emailed me back saying this:
“Hi Sarah
Thank you for your query. You are to be commended for researching the use of natural alternatives.
Our homeopathic range of products will be fine for guinea pigs however we would advise that you be cautious with the herbal remedies.
Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with.
Warm regards,
The Native Remedies Team'
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Have fun with those Piggys
Sarah
Hi, Just sitting here gazing at our georgous new Guinea Pig, Izzy! We got her a few days ago now, and she's settling in very well in her temporary cage.
.She's Black, with a few Brown specks with very soft fur! Her Mum was Brown & her Dad apparently light Brown – I've put her photo here for you to see, and I'll keep it updated as she grows.
Izzy is 8 weeks old now, and it's looking Very Likely that she's already pregnant, so I'm giving extra Vitamin C
Her tummy is getting bigger, which is going to be fun to watch – this is why her cage is temporary!
We put a box for her to hide in, with a couple of holes both sides for windows...she has been running around the cage & jumping through the windows very fast!! Who says Guinea Pigs don't play!! they do.
Have fun with your Piggy!
Sarah
This is Izzy at 6 weeks.
Posted by Sarah, Guinea Pig Supplies Editor | Posted in glossary , guinea pig glossary , guinea pig terms
Here's a useful Dictionary of the Terms used in regard to Guinea Pigs:
Guinea Pig Glossary
Posted by Sarah, Guinea Pig Supplies Editor | Posted in history of guinea pigs , where do guinea pigs come from.
This is a very useful post to see the history behind the domestic Guinea Pig.
Where do Guinea Pigs Come From?
Here's a useful list full of information for good care & looking after your Guinea Pig:
Guinea Pigs are so Easy to Look After
Step by Step Daily General Care of Your Guinea Pig
Just What are Your Guinea Pigs Saying?
What I Keep In the Cupboard For Guinea Pig Illness
Guinea Pig ill
Homeopathy and Guinea Pigs, Pets and Humans!
How to Tel the Sex of your Guinea Pig
Neutering/Spaying Your Guinea Pig
Good Quality Diet For Your Guinea Pig If You Think She Is Pregnant
Izzy is Not Pregnant
Here's some great Photos of Guinea Pigs:
Photos of Guinea Pig Breeds
More Photos of Guinea Pigs
More Photos to Show What Guinea Pig Breeds Look Like
Posted by Sarah, Guinea Pig Supplies Editor | Posted in buying your first guinea pig , new guinea pig owners
This is a useful list of the Posts I've made for the New Guinea Pig Owner:
Guinea Pigs are So Easy to Look After...
10 Steps TO Choosing the Right Gunea Pig For You
Step By Step Care of Your Guinea Pig
New Guinea Pig Izzy
How To Find Yourself a New Guinea Pig
How to Tell the Sex of Your Guinea Pig
Posted by Sarah, Guinea Pig Supplies Editor | Posted in food for guinea pigs , guinea pig , guinea pig died , guinea pig help , Guinea pig illness , guinea pig images , guinea pig information , guinea pig products , new guinea pig
I know if you've been following my Posts regularly, you'll know my Guinea Pigs are called Chloe and Joey. Well Chloe got sick this week.
I bought a separate cage for her as she was being blocked by Joey, when she went to get her food.
In less than a week she was skin and bones and very weak.
I'd taken her to my Vet, who gave her antibiotics, as she had a secondary infection with guinea pig diarrhea and I drove miles away to get her some food that I could give her by syringe.
I nursed her for three days on this wonderful guinea pig product, and she did seem to be getting better. She was walking for a little way, before she stopped knackered.
When I put her into her hutch last night I thought she was going to get through this as she was doing so well on this Timothy hay based food.
This morning I got all her food prepared to feed her by syringe again.....................and she'd died overnight. The secondary infection had got too much.
I will be getting a new Guinea Pig soon, so watch out in my next post or two....
Have fun with your Guinea Pigs....Sarah
RIP: Chloe
Posted by Sarah, Guinea Pig Supplies Editor | Posted in choosing the right breed of guinea pig , easter , easter egg , easter eggs , easter sunday , food for guinea pigs , guinea pig care , guinea pig food , guinea pig information , holy week
Its started again...Holy Week is upon us. Now whether you choose to believe in a certain religious ways or not. Most of us love the Easter Eggs that we get on Easter Sunday or before in my household!
Easter Eggs are a phenomenally wonderful thing for us being chocolate lovers. And I do use the Holy Week to be an excuse to have many chocolate bunnies, or eggs around us.
Unfortunately for our Guinea Pigs there is no equivalent for them yet. I decided to get a Easter Egg plastic mold from one Easter Egg box...that just happened to be free! I put some of the Guinea Pig food mixture into it with some water to bind it in freezing. Stuck it in the freezer overnight and bingo.....Easter Eggs for Guinea Pigs! Make sure they have it in a bowl – or their cage will get wet.
In this Holy Week that comes every year, I am happy that my Guinea Pigs can now join in the Fun on Easter Sunday.
I have an Guinea Pig Apron on when I'm making things for them because its fun to have and great Cafepress Quality as usual!
So I hope you have a great Holy Week and Easter Sunday and get all those beautiful Easter Eggs you're heart desires!
I know I will...mmmm
Sarah
Have Fun!
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