How do you tell a guinea pig is pregnant?
First of all, the guinea pig must be a girl (of course!). Both of hte guinea pigs I have had I thought they were pregnant when I first got them. This probably means that as they are growing on to their bodies, their belly area gets large. Over the next few weeks, if the sow keeps getting bigger in the belly area, and you can feel little nickel size babies in the belly, she is pregnant. When you are trying to feel for babies, just gently place your hands on either sides of her belly. If you think that she is in discomfort when you place your hands on her, take them off. Do not do anything to your sow that will stress her. Now, once you are really suspecting pregnancy, you need to make an appointment with your vet. He will palpate (since he is an expert, he can detect pregnancy by gently touching, whereas you may not be able to). He may even be able to tell you how many are in her. Ask for some information on making your GP comfortable at this stressful time. Don’t forget the vitamin C!
