Guinea pigs are good-natured lovely animals. Individuals at the age of one month are ready to reproduction. The term of pregnancy of these animals in many respects depends on that, the numerous or small posterity is expected.
Conception and duration of a maternity leave
If in one cage the male and a pig of an opposite sex sits, then it is necessary to be ready that once there will be a pairing. The male itself also will show when it becomes ready to such crucial moment. He will run on a cage for the lady of the dream, to make the whistling sounds.If she answers favor not immediately, then the gentleman will begin to whisper something to it on an ear on only it clear language. If the male is still too young, then the female can not admit him to herself. But the persistence of the last through some time will be rewarded, and the guinea pig will become pregnant. After approach of this solemn moment of a male it is necessary to transplant, otherwise it can provoke an abortion. Depending on that how many cubs the female will have, pregnancy term guinea pig depends. The more the posterity is expected, the more days last this time. Pregnancy of a guinea pig proceeds within 60-72 days. But 72 – it is very rare. If 1-2 cubs are expected, then in the family way the female can go 60-64 days. If 4-6 kids have to be born, then it is worth expecting them emergence not earlier, than in 64-70 days. During this period she needs to be disturbed as little as possible - not to play in her, not to take on hands.
Pregnancy comes to an end with childbirth
It is important that during childbirth near an animal there was a person capable to help if it is required. Not all guinea pigs have necessary skills. The newborn can choke if not to remove from him an amniotic bubble in which he is born. The clever skilled female gnaws through it and releases a cub. By means of teeth she exempts the kid from a part of an umbilical cord by which he is connected to it. If she does not make it, then the person himself has to give first aid to cubs. Here therefore it is important to know how many pregnancy of an animal lasts to try to be near at the right time. The bubble is quite thin therefore it is simple to remove it hands. On call there have to be small sharp scissors which need to be sterilized in advance. If the female itself does not peregryzat an umbilical cord, then cut off it so that the kid around a navel had part 1 cm long. This piece will soon wither and will disappear. Examine nasal pass of a cub if he is killed, then very carefully wipe it with soft slightly damp fabric. If mummy does not lick cubs, wipe them with a gentle dry napkin. If you are not sure of the forces, then call the expert or the person who is familiar with how it is necessary to help during childbirth a guinea pig.