01/04/2022
CavyKeeperPups From My Caviary
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💁Knowing your New Born Pups
Newborn guinea pigs weigh about 100 g. Even at such a small size, they have hair and are able to see and run. They will nurse from their mother but are able to nibble at solid food (such as moistened pellets) within 2 days. The mother has a single pair of mammary glands from which the newborns will nurse until about 3 weeks of age. When they reach about 170 g, the offspring will stop nursing and eat the same foods as their parents.
It is important to begin to carefully handle young guinea pigs when they are only 2 or 3 weeks old. Complete the birthing process of Mother Guinea Pig before Pups are ready to be held. Make sure not to pick them up when they sleeping or nursing.
This is the period when young guinea pigs will develop bonds with humans and learn to accept being held.
For More Information
Also see professional content regarding management of guinea pigs.
https://www.msdvetmanual.com/all-other-pets/guinea-pigs/breeding-and-reproduction-of-guinea-pigs
https://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-Baby-Guinea-Pigs
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