Guinea Pig Babies care tips
August 28, 2010 by Foot Health
Filed under Foot Care Tips
Since baby guinea pigs are so small and tiny it’s always a good idea to take more precautions to help to make them safe while they are in their cage. Take their little heads for example, their heads could easily become stuck in between the bars and this would lead to asphyxiation.
One way to prevent this from happening is to line the cage walls with cardboard from the bottom up to around one foot. If your cage is made from wire grid, then you could add a new wall by placing more grid on the outside and then putting cardboard in between the two cage walls. After the babies have gotten to be around 4-6 months old this extra wall or cardboard can be removed. They have now gotten big enough to not worry about their little heads becoming stuck.
After the new babies are born and mom has had time to sufficiently bond and clean them it will be safe for you to touch the newborn pups. Your smell on the new pups will not affect the mom from taking care of them herself. This would also be a great time to monitor their weight. By keeping track of their weight this will give you some idea of how well their health is coming along.
If by chance your baby pup is not growing at the same rate an another one then you will need to step in and place this pup with the mom alone at feeding time. This will ensure that this little pup is receiving their fair share. If this pups weight does not improve or any of the others are not gaining weight, then you need to get in contact with your veterinarian as quickly as possible.
Baby pups also require alfalfa rich hay in the form of pellets as it is beneficial to their growing needs and is also good for a pregnant guinea pig. Since guinea pigs are a plant based eater they need to not be given, sugars, fats, seeds/nut or animal products. They do need a fresh supply of water kept at hand and timothy hay.
Jodi Adams has a passion for guinea pigs and enjoys writing articles and sharing information. If you would like learn more about Guinea Pig Babies care come to the website, at http://www.Guinea-Pig-Pets.com and sign up for the free newsletter. See you soon!