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[Polly]

just got my new baby guinea pig she is soo sweet and tiny but i dont knwo what too call her here are some pics any suggestions here fav place to hide

[The Dogmother]

Awww, what a cutie, does she have any friends?

 

Call her Matilda

[redfrock]

totally random I know, but I think you should call her Mouse She just seems to have a certain 'je ne sais quoi' about her. I think she is absolutely gorgeous.

[Lewis]

totally random I know, but I think you should call her Mouse

 

I thought she looked like a mouse too! What about Minnie as in Minnie Mouse

[Lisastyal]

she looks like stuart little !!!! the cartoon mouse

i agree with 'Mouse' or something like Fudge?

She is adorable

[BooBoo]

How cute! I think you should call her Piglet.

 

She isn't on her own is she? G-pigs need g-pig friends.

[Jules.]

She's really cute

i have no idea about names

[Lisastyal]

you could call her Molly. Then you'd have Polly and Molly?

[Lewis]

Does she have a name yet?

[SAB]

What about "Smile"? - it's what her picture made me do and it fits with your signature.

[Polly]

no-ones gonna agree with this but she has a friend my rabbit polly and she has a name its betty my dog is called molly and polly and betty seem fine if they start to fight i have spare hutches they follow eachother round and then betty lays on top of her and goes to sleep

 

x

 

thanks for all the suggestions (Y)

[Lisastyal]

thats a really cute name xx suits her! and I am a true believer in Rabbits and Guineas living together, They can be fine together. OK sometimes it doesnt work out but they sound as though they will be great hutchmates!!! xx

[SarahCavy]

Sorry, but it's never a good idea to put the two completely different breeds together. If the rabbit kicks out and Guinea happens to be in the way, it will probably be a case of no moreGuinea. . Putting the two together is usually a case of for our convenience and not the Guineas welfare. Rabbits are strong, Guineas are fragile. I presume you are feeding Guinea Pig dried food and not Rabbit food?

[BooBoo]

I'm afraid I agree with Sarah Cavy. Apart from the health aspect, I think its important to keep g-pigs with other g-pigs so they can communicate with each other.

 

Rabbits don't understand guinea pig and guinea pigs can't mind read (mute) rabbits.

 

My guinea pigs 'talk' to each other all the time and obvioulsy understand the endless 'we're getting cucumber!!!!' 'get out of my pigloo' 'I'm scared' 'I've heard something new' squeaks they make. A rabbit wouldn't.

[Roos]

I have 2 called alice and suky.You can have onr of those names

[honey]

please could soe one help me and tell me what i can do as i am new breeding please could you tell tell me if the father will hurt the babies and when can the babies leave they mother, as the father is starting to want to breed with the babiesm, will he kill them or will be they ok??

 

the babies have homes to go too, but when is the best time they can leave they mother??

[poachedegg]

I don't know the answers to your questions however this link does give some info or contact a vet?

 

http://www.comfycavies.com/Care/Breeding/breeding.htm

[victoriabunny]

Is the father in with the mother and the babies? If so, he will have mated with the mother and she is very probably pregnant again. Females can become pregnant a day after giving birth. This is obviously not good for them and if you haven't done so already you must separate the father from the others at once. How old are the babies? You need to sex them and see if you have any males - or they will soon be breeding with their mother and sisters.

 

I don't mean to be rude, but you don't seem to know much about breeding at all. You really shouldn't do it unless you are a proper breeder - it is irresponsible and rescue centres are overflowing with enough guinea-pigs already.

[poachedegg]

Their 1st post explains it a lttle better:

 

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=35732

[tanyajb]

I'm afraid I agree with Sarah Cavy. Apart from the health aspect, I think its important to keep g-pigs with other g-pigs so they can communicate with each other.

 

Rabbits don't understand guinea pig and guinea pigs can't mind read (mute) rabbits.

 

My guinea pigs 'talk' to each other all the time and obvioulsy understand the endless 'we're getting cucumber!!!!' 'get out of my pigloo' 'I'm scared' 'I've heard something new' squeaks they make. A rabbit wouldn't.

 

I completely agree + i know of a piggie killed by a rabbits kick (broke its spine! )

 

Rabbits and guineas can sometimes get along but they are better with their own kind>

[mot336]

Hi Honey, and welcome to the forum

 

In answer to your questions it would be best if you could house the father pig away from the females, he would not usally harm mother or babies but will be keen to mate!

 

G pigs can be sexed from day olds so take them in to your local pet shop or vets if you need help finding out what they are.

 

I split up the boys and girls at 4 weeks and they can be sold at around 6 weeks.

 

enjoy your baby g pigs