Oh my goodness, this is the most chatty I've seen a guinea pig during birth! I wanted to stroke her head when she first started because she was so distressed then the squeak every time a contraction hit made me start laughing. 😆 I'm glad everyone made it through ok!
Honestly when my Guinea pig gave birth, I wasn’t even in the room. I was shocked to find out that she was even pregnant when I saw the two little ones.
you should keep an eye out because mama could get overwhelmed and not remove the sac or could take a while to get that maternal instinct. if that happens you need to intervene
Had to watch this I’m on holidays and my sister is taking care of my guineas and I got a message saying they gave birth unexpectedly so I had to see what they went through thanks
I hope it goes easy for her! I recommend vitamin C supplement daily for her. Not drops on the water. Oxbow makes a vitamin C cookie, but Child’s Life oral liquid is the best. She’ll benefit from it now and through a month after the babies are weaned. You need to separate boys out at 3 weeks old- both boys and girls can be fertile at that young age. A vet or rescue can help you gender the babies.
@@therescuegarden38 unfortunately she passed away last night during birth from prolapse :( she had two healthy babies who are being hand reared by me and my neutered boy piggie is looking after them💕my girl was only 15 weeks old herself so i think the birth of two big babies was just too much for her. i miss her terribly :(
I’m sorry for your loss. Yes. Piggies under 5 months are high risk pregnancies. There is a formula for the babies. Don’t use kitten replacements or goat milk. The recipe for the formula is: 1 egg yolk Evaporated milk to equal the amount of the egg yolk Water to equal the amount of that mixture. Mix it very well and serve slightly warmed. Once they get the hang of the syringe, they will usually take it readily because it’s kind nursing to them. They need to eat every 2-3 hours day and night for the first 5-7 days, then reduce to every 3-4 hours for the next 5-7 days. By the start of their 3rd week, they usually only need every 5-7 hours. You can store the formula it in the fridge for 3 days. You have to throw it out on the 4th day and make new. After you feed the formula take a soft cloth and gently wipe their butt to stimulate the excretory process. Feed the formula slowly so as not to aspirate them. They will eat hay and veggies hours after birth, so hay should always be available and veggies twice daily. Keep veggies simple. Lettuce (never iceberg of course), bell pepper; small amounts of carrot, parsley, celery leaf, cilantro are all fine for them. If you don’t have experience hand feeding animals and there is a rescue near you I encourage you to ask the rescue to check them over and help if you need it. You can also email me at therescuegarden@gmail.com for more advice and I’ll help as best I can.
It’s funny, because I was always told that they usually give birth at night or in the wee hours of the morning but I’ve had numerous piggies who have had their babies during the day and even with me in the room. I’d like to think that that means they feel safe here.
That all depends how safe they feel in there environment you created and how safe they feel around you alot of pigs will do it just fine in front of you as long as you don't interfere
i wish i got to seen mine too. Mine gave birth this morning sadly i was not awake when she did it and 3 sadly was stillborn the other 2 were fine and healthy!
If the guinea pigs are very comfortable with their surroundings they give birth any time of day, my guinea pig gave birth right after I came home from school one day, almost like she waited for me.
@@HeyItzZul ya every"thing" gives birth bc thats nature. Doesnt mean it's not cruel it's painful and they cam die from it just like human females. No females need to go through that
No hate! Just wondering if that is her real cage if not I’m sure you have a much bigger cage! Just wondering to make sure your baby piggies and the mum have lots of space to do popcorning and stuff but other then that ADORABLE piggy’s 😊
Thank you for asking, Daisy, and for asking so kindly. This was only a holding pen. I picked up 3 girls from a shelter for another rescue, and they were only supposed to be here for an hour until their ride arrived to take them to their final destination. Within that hour, both pregnant girls had their babies. It was a surprise for all of us!
My two young guinea pigs gave a first birth without my attention,as well as my other pet animals . Ive found a small ones in the morning running free in their enclosure .That's all. Animals don't need our attention. Touching with your bare hands a newborn is not a good idea.
Thank you for your concern, Tatyana. I have been trained by exotics vets and other guinea pig professionals on how to assist in a birth for high-risk sows like this little lady. Unfortunately, we get a lot of high-risk pregnancies in rescue that do need to be attended. I've dealt with at least 100 piggie pregnancies and births. Most of those have done fine on their own, but not all :( There is no risk to the newborns being touched (with clean hands, of course). 🌻
Guinea pigs have a relatively high mortality rate when it comes to giving birth especially after one year of age, so yes actually it's a good idea to watch them. Things go wrong with animal pregnancies and births, just as they do with humans. Anyway, this was explained much better in the comment above!
@@camo2156 When is too much concern about something wrong may happen is just happening..As it does with humans. People poke their noses into a natural process too much. I just repeat my previous statement about my own animals.All of them gave birth at night when I slept.By the way I just avoid pregnancies when its possible. But of course you can do whatever you want
@@1tyorganist44 She came to the rescue pregnant. We do not breed animals here. And if it's possible to save the babies and mama by attending them, that's what we do.
Please no hate on this video or me! But I do advise if you next time bring her to the vet? Because sometimes giving birth for them can go wrong, so they need a vet there! Ty for reading
No hate at all! I appreciate your concern! I run a Guinea pig rescue and have significant experience with pregnancy and birth, including high risk pregnancy for Guinea pigs. Part of being experienced, however, is knowing when they need to go to the vet. Our animals have the best vet care available if I have even the tiniest concern about any issue. This girl was fine, and there was no worry that she would have trouble. Also, she had only just arrived here from the shelter when she and her sister both went into labour. They were only supposed to be here for an hour before the rescue who was ultimately taking them arrived. We were only transport from the shelter because the other rescue was far away, so we were able to save them an hour of time and about 30 miles of travel.
It's not a good idea to breed your animals. You can always rescue a baby guinea pig from a shelter or rescue when you are able to afford them. There are a number of issues that can make it dangerous to breed animals when you are not a professional. These piggies came to the shelter pregnant and were taken into rescue. There are already tens of thousands of unwanted animals of all kinds- literally from fish to horses- in shelters and rescues, and who are being killed every day because there aren't enough good homes for them.
They were only supposed to be here for a couple of hours until they were transferred to the rescue I was transporting for. I didn’t expect them to have the babies when they did. They literally came from the shelter and within an hour had the babies. If any of us had any idea they would’ve had the babies when they did, they would’ve been in a very different set up. I’m just glad they had them here and not at the shelter.
thankyou so much for replying to me, I have a take unwanted guineas in and rehome, have one pregnant at the moment, I am sure she's very nearly ready, I can hear teeth chattering and she's getting very uncomfortable. What are the signs? Please. Thankyou xx
@@blaurennjay5548 you’re very welcome. The gestation period for Guinea Pigs is between 59 and 72 days. Usually in the sixth or seventh week you will be able to feel the babies moving. You may also see mama’s tummy ripple as the babies move. Once the babies are moving, you can estimate about a week or two until birth. She may start to pace as the babies start moving just before labor. She may also bend down like they do when they clean their underbelly a lot. Some will make a noise like a little “yip” as the labor starts. Labor should start rather quickly, and there is usually 6 to 8 minutes between babies. Once all of the babies are born, the after births will be expelled. They do not need to eat those so it’s OK to scoop them out. The only reason they do eat them is because it is their instinct to have to clean up everything so that predators don’t find them. There is no medical benefit to eating the afterbirth. Newborn guinea pigs weigh 75 g average although the actual weight will depend on how many there are, how big mama is, and nutrition and prenatal care. The babies need to nurse for three weeks. Boys need to be separated from girls between three and four weeks old. Adult males should not be kept with the female as she can get pregnant again within 15 hours after birthing a litter. Good luck with your piggies!
thankyou so much for your reply, I can't believe somebody has finally replied to me on here. Never had a good response before. I also have another sow which I don't think is pregnant well there's no visible signs she is, but just noticed this morning she has clear liquid in her nipples, what could that possibly be? Also the pregnant sow i have, does the finger width prove anything between the pelvic bones? Thankyou and sorry for all the questions
Hi! Day - 67 / 70 today.. I am just going off from when I had her. She is so large, like she's about to burst, no change just laying down more. No other signs. When i am watching her I can see she's getting uncomfortable when she's laying down, if they move she really squeaks bless her. X
Hello How many do they userly have Babies Guinea pigs do they have in one litter or do you call them pups? So darn cute. I use to have one I can't remember what happen in my youth? How long does a pregnancy lass for$? Thanks for taking time to read my message.
Hi Heather! Guinea Pigs have between one and five pups. Although I had a rescue that had seven, while her sister had had five the day before. Boy was that a surprise! A pregnancy lasts between 59 and 72 days, and a guinea pig can get pregnant within 15 hours of giving birth. The babies nurse for three weeks. The boys have to be separated from the girls at that point as a precaution, because it’s biologically possible for them to be fertile at just three weeks old.
@@therescuegarden38 thank you so much. Very interesting. Also thank you so much for taking the time to tell me all of my question. I would love ❤ to awe more guinea pig adventure. Thanks
@@chintuthepetdaddyyou should never breed your animals. Why would you do that? It is never easy on them, unless you know accurately their genetic lineage it can be dangerous, and it’s just not nice for them to be forced to breed. Pregnancy and birth are difficult for any animal- including humans. People would freak out if somebody was breeding humans against their will and with disregard for their wellbeing. Why are animals any less considered? there are hundreds of thousands of animals, including guinea pigs in rescues and shelters around the country if you want more Guinea pigs. Please don’t breed your animals!
She hast to chew through the umbilical cord, and then get the amniotic sac off of the baby. She will eat the after-birth, because in the wild, they have to clean up all of the mess from a birth so that predators can’t smell and find them. The instinct, even in domestic Guinea Pigs, is still to eat that, but they do not need to eat it in captivity where they are safe.
No, she's cutting the umbilical cord and the sack the babies are born in. We humans cut the cord with tools we crafted, but animals don't have that luxury.
When the 1st baby comes out it sounds like all the piggies in the room are celebrating.
Unless that was just mom
Yesss
a bunch of lil piggy alarm clocks 😂
Once again, people in the comments don't know what they're talking about. Very cute video, thank you for making sure the babies were safe!
Bro it is crazy how pissy people get in the comments when an animal is in a video lol
What a beautiful Guinea pig!
Oh my goodness, this is the most chatty I've seen a guinea pig during birth! I wanted to stroke her head when she first started because she was so distressed then the squeak every time a contraction hit made me start laughing. 😆 I'm glad everyone made it through ok!
❤ you for showing
Oh what a good mummy....i swear i felt every contraction.
My girl is pregnant at the moment, her last litter she delivered triplets.
Honestly when my Guinea pig gave birth, I wasn’t even in the room. I was shocked to find out that she was even pregnant when I saw the two little ones.
So precious!
Best to leave them alone when they birthing. Prey animals like that prone to stress.
When my Guinea pig is having birth I will watch from a distance
Actually it's a very good idea to watch guinea pigs when giving birth because of the risk of complications, helping out where necessary is fine too
I would’ve done the same thing.
Rather make sure everything is ok than give her privacy
you should keep an eye out because mama could get overwhelmed and not remove the sac or could take a while to get that maternal instinct. if that happens you need to intervene
This was Beautiful to watch,and the Mother was so wonderful with the Babys 🐹❤️🐹🥰
Thx for sharing! Such a blessing.
Had to watch this I’m on holidays and my sister is taking care of my guineas and I got a message saying they gave birth unexpectedly so I had to see what they went through thanks
My rescue piggie is pregnant at the moment, she came to us pregnant and seems like she’s gonna have her babies any day now!
I hope it goes easy for her! I recommend vitamin C supplement daily for her. Not drops on the water. Oxbow makes a vitamin C cookie, but Child’s Life oral liquid is the best. She’ll benefit from it now and through a month after the babies are weaned. You need to separate boys out at 3 weeks old- both boys and girls can be fertile at that young age. A vet or rescue can help you gender the babies.
@@therescuegarden38 unfortunately she passed away last night during birth from prolapse :( she had two healthy babies who are being hand reared by me and my neutered boy piggie is looking after them💕my girl was only 15 weeks old herself so i think the birth of two big babies was just too much for her. i miss her terribly :(
I’m sorry for your loss. Yes. Piggies under 5 months are high risk pregnancies. There is a formula for the babies. Don’t use kitten replacements or goat milk. The recipe for the formula is:
1 egg yolk
Evaporated milk to equal the amount of the egg yolk
Water to equal the amount of that mixture.
Mix it very well and serve slightly warmed. Once they get the hang of the syringe, they will usually take it readily because it’s kind nursing to them. They need to eat every 2-3 hours day and night for the first 5-7 days, then reduce to every 3-4 hours for the next 5-7 days. By the start of their 3rd week, they usually only need every 5-7 hours. You can store the formula it in the fridge for 3 days. You have to throw it out on the 4th day and make new. After you feed the formula take a soft cloth and gently wipe their butt to stimulate the excretory process. Feed the formula slowly so as not to aspirate them. They will eat hay and veggies hours after birth, so hay should always be available and veggies twice daily. Keep veggies simple. Lettuce (never iceberg of course), bell pepper; small amounts of carrot, parsley, celery leaf, cilantro are all fine for them. If you don’t have experience hand feeding animals and there is a rescue near you I encourage you to ask the rescue to check them over and help if you need it. You can also email me at therescuegarden@gmail.com for more advice and I’ll help as best I can.
I'm surprised she gave birth in the day. Normally prey animals wait till the 2-4 in the morning. Wish I got to see mine give birth
It’s funny, because I was always told that they usually give birth at night or in the wee hours of the morning but I’ve had numerous piggies who have had their babies during the day and even with me in the room. I’d like to think that that means they feel safe here.
That all depends how safe they feel in there environment you created and how safe they feel around you alot of pigs will do it just fine in front of you as long as you don't interfere
They know what time to give birth tf r u talking about
i wish i got to seen mine too. Mine gave birth this morning sadly i was not awake when she did it and 3 sadly was stillborn the other 2 were fine and healthy!
If the guinea pigs are very comfortable with their surroundings they give birth any time of day, my guinea pig gave birth right after I came home from school one day, almost like she waited for me.
Omg she seems so scared and doesn’t know what’s happening😢 But she has to get used to it! Great job mama 👍🏻
she doesnt need to get used to that, thats cruel
@@wlfie950 no it’s not it’s perfectly fine
@@wlfie950 apparently it's cruel that a animal gives birth like everything else lol
@@guineaplayz lmao what it's literally one of the most painful thing. I'm sure they'll be even more fine without having to go through that
@@HeyItzZul ya every"thing" gives birth bc thats nature. Doesnt mean it's not cruel it's painful and they cam die from it just like human females. No females need to go through that
How about a bit of privacy during labour? ( irony )
Oh how cute and sweet
Cute baby guinea pigs
Yessssss😊❤
God bless them
No hate! Just wondering if that is her real cage if not I’m sure you have a much bigger cage! Just wondering to make sure your baby piggies and the mum have lots of space to do popcorning and stuff but other then that ADORABLE piggy’s 😊
Thank you for asking, Daisy, and for asking so kindly. This was only a holding pen. I picked up 3 girls from a shelter for another rescue, and they were only supposed to be here for an hour until their ride arrived to take them to their final destination. Within that hour, both pregnant girls had their babies. It was a surprise for all of us!
@@therescuegarden38 oh okay! Thank you!
Al principio me dio risa lis chillidos peros despues pare de reir por el nacimiento
My two young guinea pigs gave a first birth without my attention,as well as my other pet animals . Ive found a small ones in the morning running free in their enclosure .That's all. Animals don't need our attention. Touching with your bare hands a newborn is not a good idea.
Thank you for your concern, Tatyana. I have been trained by exotics vets and other guinea pig professionals on how to assist in a birth for high-risk sows like this little lady. Unfortunately, we get a lot of high-risk pregnancies in rescue that do need to be attended. I've dealt with at least 100 piggie pregnancies and births. Most of those have done fine on their own, but not all :( There is no risk to the newborns being touched (with clean hands, of course). 🌻
Guinea pigs have a relatively high mortality rate when it comes to giving birth especially after one year of age, so yes actually it's a good idea to watch them. Things go wrong with animal pregnancies and births, just as they do with humans. Anyway, this was explained much better in the comment above!
@@camo2156 When is too much concern about something wrong may happen is just happening..As it does with humans.
People poke their noses into a natural process too much. I just repeat my previous statement about my own animals.All of them gave birth at night when I slept.By the way I just avoid pregnancies when its possible. But of course you can do whatever you want
@@1tyorganist44 She came to the rescue pregnant. We do not breed animals here. And if it's possible to save the babies and mama by attending them, that's what we do.
Please no hate on this video or me! But I do advise if you next time bring her to the vet? Because sometimes giving birth for them can go wrong, so they need a vet there! Ty for reading
No hate at all! I appreciate your concern! I run a Guinea pig rescue and have significant experience with pregnancy and birth, including high risk pregnancy for Guinea pigs. Part of being experienced, however, is knowing when they need to go to the vet. Our animals have the best vet care available if I have even the tiniest concern about any issue. This girl was fine, and there was no worry that she would have trouble. Also, she had only just arrived here from the shelter when she and her sister both went into labour. They were only supposed to be here for an hour before the rescue who was ultimately taking them arrived. We were only transport from the shelter because the other rescue was far away, so we were able to save them an hour of time and about 30 miles of travel.
I want my Guineas to have baby’s but I just can’t afford them but babies are so cute🥹
It's not a good idea to breed your animals. You can always rescue a baby guinea pig from a shelter or rescue when you are able to afford them. There are a number of issues that can make it dangerous to breed animals when you are not a professional. These piggies came to the shelter pregnant and were taken into rescue. There are already tens of thousands of unwanted animals of all kinds- literally from fish to horses- in shelters and rescues, and who are being killed every day because there aren't enough good homes for them.
@@therescuegarden38 I agree from what you said
A nice clean bed would have been good. No interference from humans too.
Why put mulch in with blankets? It only gets stuck to the moisture on the babies.
They were only supposed to be here for a couple of hours until they were transferred to the rescue I was transporting for. I didn’t expect them to have the babies when they did. They literally came from the shelter and within an hour had the babies. If any of us had any idea they would’ve had the babies when they did, they would’ve been in a very different set up. I’m just glad they had them here and not at the shelter.
HEY 👋 how did you know she was going to go into labour while recording this? X
We’ve had a lot of babies born here, and I know the signs and sounds of labour. I was able to get the camera on her in time to catch it.
thankyou so much for replying to me, I have a take unwanted guineas in and rehome, have one pregnant at the moment, I am sure she's very nearly ready, I can hear teeth chattering and she's getting very uncomfortable. What are the signs? Please. Thankyou xx
@@blaurennjay5548 you’re very welcome. The gestation period for Guinea Pigs is between 59 and 72 days. Usually in the sixth or seventh week you will be able to feel the babies moving. You may also see mama’s tummy ripple as the babies move. Once the babies are moving, you can estimate about a week or two until birth. She may start to pace as the babies start moving just before labor. She may also bend down like they do when they clean their underbelly a lot. Some will make a noise like a little “yip” as the labor starts. Labor should start rather quickly, and there is usually 6 to 8 minutes between babies. Once all of the babies are born, the after births will be expelled. They do not need to eat those so it’s OK to scoop them out. The only reason they do eat them is because it is their instinct to have to clean up everything so that predators don’t find them. There is no medical benefit to eating the afterbirth. Newborn guinea pigs weigh 75 g average although the actual weight will depend on how many there are, how big mama is, and nutrition and prenatal care. The babies need to nurse for three weeks. Boys need to be separated from girls between three and four weeks old. Adult males should not be kept with the female as she can get pregnant again within 15 hours after birthing a litter. Good luck with your piggies!
thankyou so much for your reply, I can't believe somebody has finally replied to me on here. Never had a good response before. I also have another sow which I don't think is pregnant well there's no visible signs she is, but just noticed this morning she has clear liquid in her nipples, what could that possibly be?
Also the pregnant sow i have, does the finger width prove anything between the pelvic bones? Thankyou and sorry for all the questions
Hi! Day - 67 / 70 today.. I am just going off from when I had her. She is so large, like she's about to burst, no change just laying down more. No other signs. When i am watching her I can see she's getting uncomfortable when she's laying down, if they move she really squeaks bless her. X
Best just leave her alone don’t put your hands in there until the next day
it is actually a good idea to watch, imagine if she had birthing complications and died.
Hello
How many do they userly have Babies Guinea pigs do they have in one litter or do you call them pups?
So darn cute. I use to have one I can't remember what happen in my youth?
How long does a pregnancy lass for$?
Thanks for taking time to read my message.
Hi Heather! Guinea Pigs have between one and five pups. Although I had a rescue that had seven, while her sister had had five the day before. Boy was that a surprise!
A pregnancy lasts between 59 and 72 days, and a guinea pig can get pregnant within 15 hours of giving birth.
The babies nurse for three weeks. The boys have to be separated from the girls at that point as a precaution, because it’s biologically possible for them to be fertile at just three weeks old.
@@therescuegarden38 thank you so much. Very interesting. Also thank you so much for taking the time to tell me all of my question. I would love ❤ to awe more guinea pig adventure.
Thanks
@@therescuegarden38 1-8 pups but 2-4 are the most common. The boys separate at 3 weeks but you leave the girls to continue nursing.
@@therescuegarden38After giving birth how long we should wait to breed her again...?
@@chintuthepetdaddyyou should never breed your animals. Why would you do that? It is never easy on them, unless you know accurately their genetic lineage it can be dangerous, and it’s just not nice for them to be forced to breed. Pregnancy and birth are difficult for any animal- including humans. People would freak out if somebody was breeding humans against their will and with disregard for their wellbeing. Why are animals any less considered? there are hundreds of thousands of animals, including guinea pigs in rescues and shelters around the country if you want more Guinea pigs. Please don’t breed your animals!
Is she like eating her baby? That's scary.
She hast to chew through the umbilical cord, and then get the amniotic sac off of the baby. She will eat the after-birth, because in the wild, they have to clean up all of the mess from a birth so that predators can’t smell and find them. The instinct, even in domestic Guinea Pigs, is still to eat that, but they do not need to eat it in captivity where they are safe.
I agree
No lol she's cleaning her babies
No, she's cutting the umbilical cord and the sack the babies are born in. We humans cut the cord with tools we crafted, but animals don't have that luxury.
Where’s part 2?
Thanks for asking! Apparently I hadn't made it public. Here it is: ua-cam.com/video/tTBBhxLunvw/v-deo.html
Yes she looks like she eating her own baby
I know this if life but poor thing.
Not when mine is about
Just leave her alone let her do what she's got to do the more you bugged more stress they get
Shut up lol
When they feel safe in the environment the owner creates they dont get stressed as long as the person is gentle and not very touchy
give her peace
The pig did just fine with her there lol calm down there
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Guinea pig you can do it!
😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
to be TOTALLY honest i did do and/or PROBABLY will SOMEWHAT like guinea pigs
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What
I know, she needs to eat that
peruvian cuy
This is wrong
This... Is nature?
Was your mom wrong to birth you?
How is it wrong
First of all, aren’t you wrong for putting that answer down then? Why are you here?
Bro can't handle animals giving birth like they naturally do lol get a life