think my guinea pig is overdue...

December 16, 2009 by HeidiRuth   Comments (3)

i put my guinea pig with a male on 22nd of Oct but she hasnt had her litter yet. should we be concerned? she doesnt seem to be in destress. its her second litter. her first litter was normal. can anyone give me some advice? thanks

As long as the sow is eating, drinking and acting normal I never worry.  Do you even know if she is pregnant yet?  Sometime it takes a while.

Cherished Cavies 885 days ago

It can take up to 2 weeks or more for a sow to get pregnant and sometimes they don't take at all. 

Has her water intake increased?  Is her body more pear shaped?  Can you feel any movement in her belly when you hold her?  I usually know that once I feel the "quickning" or movement that they will be giving birth in about 2 weeks give or take.

JCD's Caviary 885 days ago

Hi, thanks for that information it has put our minds at ease, she is so fat , i know she is pregnant, she is eating and drinking and is not distressed, so we will just sit and wait. i will try to put a photo up of her. thanks again to those that replied. seasons greetings to all.

HeidiRuth 883 days ago