Feed the orphan pup equal
parts water and evaporated milk
. Be aware that many pups not receiving sow’s milk in the first 3 to 4 days of life do not survive. Offer guinea pig pellets soaked in water from the first day of life. At around the second day of life, the pup may begin nibbling on the food.
What kind of milk do you feed a baby guinea pig?
Use
full-fat goat’s milk, or prepare a milk mixture of half water and half evaporated milk
. Soak brown bread in the milk, and offer this to the baby GP on a teaspoon – they’ll suck the milk out. This isn’t as nutritious as a guinea pig mother’s milk, but it’s the second best thing.
What do you feed a baby guinea pig?
Your baby guinea pigs will start to nibble solid food from only a few days old. You can start introducing them to
timothy and oaten hay, pellets
, as well as small amounts of green vegetables and water in a shallow dish from when they are born, but this does not mean they are ready to be weaned.
What do newborn guinea pigs eat and drink?
As for food,
timothy hay and pellets
should make up the majority of a guinea pig’s diet. Fresh fruits and vegetables along with Vitamin C should be included in their diet.
Do baby guinea pigs eat straight away?
What Do Baby Guinea Pigs Eat? Baby guinea pigs are capable of
digesting solid food very soon after birth
(within hours). Within twenty-four hours they can start to eat grass, produce, hay, and pellet feed just like adults.
When can you touch a baby guinea pig?
Baby guinea pigs should not be held at all for
at least one week after birth
, and must always be handled very gently.
At what age is a guinea pig fully grown?
Adult Guinea Pigs
Guinea pigs are typically considered adults from
6 months to about 5 years of age
. Adults are no longer growing but still require macro-nutrients like fiber and protein, as well as micro-nutrients like the vitamins and minerals that are found in a timothy hay-based, uniform fortified food.
Can baby guinea pigs survive without mother?
Yes,
baby guinea pigs can survive without their mother
.
However, you are the pup’s only chance at survival if they are rejected by their mother. Guinea pigs reach maturity very quickly. At three weeks old, you can start to treat the newborn guinea pigs like adult guinea pigs.
Do baby guinea pigs drink water?
If you are just planning to become a proud owner of a cute guinea pig, you should know that
guinea pigs drink water only
, unless they are just babies that still need their mother’s milk.
What vegetables can I give my baby guinea pig?
Leafy greens like
romaine lettuce, red and green leaf lettuces, kale, cilantro and parsley
should comprise the bulk of your pig’s fresh produce. It’s best to provide variety by feeding different greens each day.
How many babies do guinea pigs have in a litter?
How many babies to guinea pigs have? Litter sizes range from
1-6 young, with an average of 3
. Abortions and stillbirths are common with guinea pigs throughout their breeding lives.
Do guinea pigs miss their babies?
Yes, guinea pigs do mourn
. If you handle a baby bird in a nest, the mother will often abandon them because she’ll sense something isn’t right (i.e. In a pet situation, the male may be in the same guinea pig cage as the female and her newborns, and there is no way for the mother to move the pups away from the father.
What causes stillbirth in guinea pigs?
High carbon monoxide levels in the air associated with faulty gas heaters
can raise stillbirth rates significantly. Pigs found dead behind the sow can sometimes be related to specific farrowing crates in certain rooms, associated with draughts behind the sow, the pig dying shortly after birth due to hypothermia.
Do baby guinea pigs sleep a lot?
Guinea pigs are active during the night as well as throughout the day. And this includes eating, drinking and running around. Your sleep will be disturbed with their squeaks and scurrying, and while
guinea pigs don’t require a lot of sleep
, you definitely do.
