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xcaligaxxcaligax Posts: 1,096 Arc User
edited April 2014 in Off Topic
My significant other owns guinea pigs.

It just had 3 babies.

I have no idea what to do.

Help.

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    flyingfinnflyingfinn Posts: 8,408 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    Breed them and train them into a mighty, unstoppable army that will conquer the world.
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    titotito333999titotito333999 Posts: 196 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    I hear they're a delicacy in Peru...
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    jonsillsjonsills Posts: 6,317 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    Find out how to get the male neutered. That's why our local pet store only sells female guinea pigs.
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    kojirohellfirekojirohellfire Posts: 2,075 Arc User
    edited April 2014
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    jerax1011jerax1011 Posts: 966 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    First go D'awwwww and then follow kojirohellfire's link while I go grumble about the fact that I don't have any guinea pigs ><
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    eiledoneiledon Posts: 1,287 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    flyingfinn wrote: »
    Breed them and train them into a mighty, unstoppable army that will conquer the world.

    the assault will begin.. in canada
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    jerax1011jerax1011 Posts: 966 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    It's already begun...
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    xcaligaxxcaligax Posts: 1,096 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    Well, Here is the father, who i've agreed with my significant other that I would keep at my place.

    His name is George. He shall have the protection of Caliga.

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    flyingfinnflyingfinn Posts: 8,408 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    Look at that face of unhidden guilt with no remorse..It's just screams at you: 'YEA, I DID IT!! WATCHA GONNA DO ABOOT IT, DOOD!! EH? AND IF YOU GONNA SNIPSNIP MY JUNK, I'LL KILL YOU WHILE YOU SLEEP!!'
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    stellariodragonstellariodragon Posts: 588 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    For the love of god keep the children separate from the parents. My little brother once had Guinea pigs and they in-breed and had deformed babies.

    Also... ummm, congrats? :)
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    artmanpweartmanpwe Posts: 177 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    Get a boa constrictor?
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    cybersoldier1981cybersoldier1981 Posts: 2,501 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    These are the one small critter that actually hates me. So I can't help you.
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    kojirohellfirekojirohellfire Posts: 2,075 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    flyingfinn wrote: »
    Look at that face of unhidden guilt with no remorse..It's just screams at you: 'YEA, I DID IT!! WATCHA GONNA DO ABOOT IT, DOOD!! EH? AND IF YOU GONNA SNIPSNIP MY JUNK, I'LL KILL YOU WHILE YOU SLEEP!!'

    Yeah, my cat Bowie had that same look when he got the other, Ewok, pregnant.
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    nephtnepht Posts: 6,883 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    xcaligax wrote: »
    Well, Here is the father, who i've agreed with my significant other that I would keep at my place.

    His name is George. He shall have the protection of Caliga.

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    Hes a shifty looking ba$%£"* isnt he.
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    lilsteffielilsteffie Posts: 598 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    Alright heres some info i grabbed from a site:

    Resources:
    http://animals.pawnation.com/male-guinea-pigs-need-separated-piglets-9949.html


    Guinea pigs after birth:

    -Make sure to keep the father away from the litter and the female as they tend to interbreed

    "Male guinea pigs can impregnate the females quickly after their litters emerge, sometimes in merely 12 hours."

    -You may allow the female guinea pig to be with her offspring as she can help raise them.

    "Guinea pigs mothers do not need help from the fathers in looking after their juveniles."
    -Baby guinea pigs start nursing in 24 hours, and eat solid foods at three days as mom shows them how. They will need to nurse for at least three weeks no matter what. During this time, the mother guinea pig does a lot of other things for her baby guinea pigs. She stimulates them to urinate and defecate by cleaning their bottoms periodically throughout the day. She has to do this for at least three weeks. The mother is also producing a softer stool for the babies to consume so that they have the proper bacteria in their digestive systems. So being with the mother guinea pig for three weeks is very important.

    "Male guinea pigs should be separated from their pups, at least for most of the time, simply because the little ones have to be with their mothers. Newborn guinea pigs can meet their fathers, but only if their mothers aren't around. Don't allow female pups to encounter their dads once they're 21 days old, however. At this point, the fathers can get them pregnant, which also can be extremely hazardous to young female cavies' bodies."

    -So the female and the male will need to be in seperate enclosures.


    Im pretty sure thats all you need to know for post-birth for these one. iThe red text is what is quoted off the site.
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    cybersoldier1981cybersoldier1981 Posts: 2,501 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    lilsteffie wrote: »
    Alright heres some info i grabbed from a site:

    ....

    And now I despise an animal. Thanks!
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    zedbrightlander1zedbrightlander1 Posts: 3,797 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    All kidding aside, you need to speak to your Veterinarian. If you do not have one, find one soon and have a talk.
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    lilsteffielilsteffie Posts: 598 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    cybersoldier1981 wrote: »
    And now I despise an animal. Thanks!

    They aren't all that bad, but i guess opinions are opinions heh. I would honestly love to have a pet but hence i dont have any for a few reasons.
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    cybersoldier1981cybersoldier1981 Posts: 2,501 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    lilsteffie wrote: »
    They aren't all that bad, but i guess opinions are opinions heh. I would honestly love to have a pet but hence i dont have any for a few reasons.

    Eh, Guinea Pigs and I don't get along. They're like, the ONE animal. I mean, I have a 'wild' rabbit that hangs out around my apartment and he'll come within like 4 feet of me and chill on the porch while I sit there. I feed him, so he's kinda gotten used to me. Won't let me touch him.

    But for the life of me, I can't get a Guinea Pig to give me the time of day.
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    meedacthunistmeedacthunist Posts: 2,961 Arc User1
    edited April 2014
    That's how you do it:

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    Hope I helped. :biggrin:
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    chaelkchaelk Posts: 7,732 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    1. Get the MALE fixed. It's an outside the body operation so costs less than getting the female done.

    2.Guinea pigs are as bad as rabbits for breeding, we had a shed full. That was the floor.

    3. start talking to local pet shops about who will take them and how old. Don't worry about them buying them just remember ,number 2
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    4. Never put an unsterilized pair together again.

    5. check with a vet on best food for mother and babies while they are small.

    6. keep an eye on the cleanliness of he cage while remembering that the babies are going to eat ****(there's a straight line if ever I saw one)
    Cybersoldier,
    rabbits have more brains than guinea pigs and are more explorers.
    Guinea pigs unless handled by you from a young age don't react well to being handled.
    Guinea pigs are more nervous(though one of ours was doing it's best to give one of our dogs a heart attack)
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    jonsillsjonsills Posts: 6,317 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    meedacthunist wrote: »
    That's how you do it:

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    Hope I helped. :biggrin:
    No, that's not the proper preparation at all. There are some suggestions here, though, if you're interested...
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    spinnytopspinnytop Posts: 16,450 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    Kill them.

    Oh, I'm sure someone already offered that advice...

    Teach them to smoke cigarettes.
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    meedacthunistmeedacthunist Posts: 2,961 Arc User1
    edited April 2014
    While this technology was developed for use with hamsters, I daresay you could employ it also with Guinea Pigs. Have fun!

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