What age can male guinea pigs be rehomed? Are Gerber Puffs safe?

Congratulations on your new guinea pigs! They are adorable! Pups should start nursing during the first 24 hours and will continue to do so for about 3 weeks. During this time they will also start to experiment with solid food, so offer the pups fresh alfalfa hay and alfalfa pellets. You can also offer them regular timothy hay and fresh fruits such as oranges and bell peppers, which are high in vitamin C. The water bottle should be positioned so that the babies can easily reach the spout. Ensure the cage is large enough for all the adults and pups, and place it in a quiet area of the house, away from direct sunlight. Don't be afraid to start handling the pups early. This will help to socialize them with humans easier. Don't try to handle them when they are sleeping or nursing, but other than that you can try to handle them for a few minutes each day. I would advise taking them to a vet within the first 3 weeks in order to determine their sex. Boys and girls should be separated at the 3 week mark as accidental pregnancies can occur as early as 3-4 weeks. Similarly, I would separate the father now if you haven't done so already. I hope this helps! Enjoy your new babies!

If they have been together for a month, it certainly is possible that Candy is pregnant. The good news is that it's better for guinea pigs to get pregnant when they are young like five or six months of age; in fact, if you plan to mate guinea pigs, it should be done before the female is eight months of age. This is because that is the time when their pubic symphysis is open to allow normal delivery of the guinea pig pups. After eight months of age, it fuses and they should not be mated at that time. Candy and the male will have to be separated when she gives birth to the pups, as the male should not be in the cage with them all. You will also have to separate any male guinea pig pups from the mother by three weeks of age because this is when they reach sexual maturity. They will mate with their mother. In addition, the father guinea pig should not be around the female guinea pig pups because they reach sexual maturity at four weeks of age, and he will mate with them. I would start saving money to get a new cage for the male so you can move him as soon as possible, and save money to get him neutered. If Candy is pregnant, you will need to have cages for the pups as well once they are old enough to be separated from their mother so they don't mate with their parents or each other. I would take Candy into the vet to confirm if she is pregnant or not. Good luck, I hope this helps!

Thanks for your question about Pancake, and I am sorry to hear that he lost his mother. Thankfully, guinea pigs are born precocious, which means that they are ready to go! They eat solid food and are not completely reliant on their mother's milk for nutrition. They are normally weaned by approximately 5 weeks old. With Pancake being about 2 weeks old, hopefully he will end up being okay. I would recommend monitoring his food intake closely, and his production of feces. Additionally, I would recommend that you purchase a digital gram scale to weigh him on a daily basis to ensure that he is gaining weight over time. You can find these online or in the kitchen section at many department stores. If you find that he is not thriving, I would recommend having him evaluated by a veterinarian. I hope that this gives you a place to start, and I wish you and Pancake the best!

Great question! You can send them to their new homes around four weeks of age. When they reach this age, the male and female pups should be separated and kept in different cages until they go to their new homes. I hope this helps!

1. Should i keep them separately for a month? YES YOU SHOULD. 2. Like in different cages? YES, DIFFERENT CAGES 3. Or is it fine to let them get along because they're young? They're almost 2 and a half to 3 months old. THEY ARE SEXUALLY MATURE AT THIS AGE AND WILL BREED IF YOU KEEP THEM TOGETHER. AFTER SURGERY IT IS STILL POSSIBLE FOR THE MALE TO GET THE FEMALE PREGNANT FOR UP TO ABOUT 30 DAYS. SO, CONTINUE TO KEEP THEM SEPARATED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS AFTER SURGERY.

Hello. I advise keeping the male & female separate until the pups are of a little size. The pubic bones start to separate 3-4 days before birth & stand apart 1-2 cm at term. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

#1 & #2 look like females. I suspect #3 is female as well, but the area that needs to be seen is tipped downward. You can follow the link below then check #3 and recheck the other 2 for confirmation. http://www.pet-informed-veterinary-advice-online.com/sexing-guinea-pigs.html