Pregnant guinea pig/labour?

Question

hi there

My heavily pregnant guinea pig has been making a lot of high pitched very load squeeking all day? is she in labour or is she just very uncomfy? she is still eating and drinking?

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Answer 1

could be both, more likely in labour! just leave her to it. All of my pigs gave birth during the night on their own and all were fine. she will clean up after them and feed them.

just keep an eye on them when they arrive. dont pick them up too soon leave them a few hours or you will stress mum. if there is a very small one pay close attention that she is feeding. pigs believe in the survival of the fittest and therefore sometimes ignore the smallest one so the strongest ones have enough food too.

if she isnt feeding the little one. you need to remove the baby and place her/him in a box and keep them warm. you will also need to feed them every 2 hours (day and night) with complan using a syringe.  

good luck, i think you may have some babies very soon x any problems email me!

Answer 2

Normal labor should be short and sweet. The whole process from first contraction to last baby can be as short as 15 minutes, and up to 40 minutes depending on how many babies she has.

There should be little or no blood, especially before any babies have been produced. If you see your sow bleeding, more than a tablespoon, dripping blood, or many pieces of bloody bedding with no babies, you are best advised to get to a vet. Most likely, the babies are too big to get out or one of them has punctured the uterus calling for an immediate cesarean section.

The sow will sit very squarely, and make a "hiccupping" type of motion. When she has a contraction, she will kind of hunch up. With a contraction, she will reach under her like she is getting a p**p to eat, and pull the baby out. Then she will start to clean off the sac from the face, then the body of the baby. If you witness any of the signs listed below, get the sow to a cavy knowledgeable vet immediately.

     Sow straining for more than 10 minutes and not producing a baby.

     Sow bleeding

     Sow squealing loudly with each contraction

     Sow getting exhausted and just giving up from trying.

     No placenta being produced with the babies

     Sow smelling like nail polish remover, or acetone. This can occur from 2 weeks before until 2 weeks after the birth.

Answer 3

Go here for signs of labor: http://www.guinealynx.info/labor.html

She sounds like she is having trouble, if you witness any more of these signs:

  *Sow straining for more than 10 minutes and not producing a baby.

    *Sow bleeding

     *Sow squealing loudly with each contraction

     *Sow getting exhausted and just giving up from trying.

     *No placenta being produced with the babies

     *Sow smelling like nail polish remover, or acetone. This can occur from 2 weeks before until 2 weeks after the birth.

...Then get her immediately to a cavy savvy vet. :(

Good luck!