Jackie <3
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Post by Jackie <3 on Nov 5, 2015 20:49:23 GMT
I am starting to think that I may have made a mistake in sexing Pat and Star and I think that Pat may be pregnant. She is starting to spend a lot of time in one spot, She is slightly more pear shaped, and she is drinking more. I am wondering if I should separate them till I am sure that she is pregnant (I do have an extra cage that I can use)? Are their some at home ways to see if she is pregnant? I am currently without a car so I can't take her to the vet right now. Thank you for any help!
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Post by 3piggles on Nov 5, 2015 21:48:33 GMT
This is the Guinealynx section on sexing: www.guinealynx.info/sexing.html. It may be hard to tell the difference, so if you read all the way to the bottom, the link for Cavy Spirits sexing page is also listed. If she's already pregnant, I doubt she can get any more pregnant, so separating them shouldn't be necessary for that reason. If you're pretty sure, after checking these links, that Star is a boar, then separate them so she can have a calm pregnancy. I've never had a pregnant pig, but most of the basics are covered in our Wheekerpedia section of pregnancy: wheekers.proboards.com/thread/7303/pregnancy-birth. Good luck! |
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Post by jolovespiggies on Nov 7, 2015 19:56:56 GMT
Oh bless them, do keep us updated love.
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Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Nov 8, 2015 15:16:12 GMT
How is Pat doing? Any sign of babies?
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Post by Jackie <3 on Nov 13, 2015 16:44:54 GMT
I have fully checked and rechecked. They are both female, and I think that Pat might just be gaining some weight finally which is good. She's been pretty light since I got her so I think it's just more signs of how comfortable they are in their new cage. Thank you everyone for your concern!
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Post by jolovespiggies on Nov 13, 2015 19:40:35 GMT
I am so glad that all is well love and you do have two ladies after all. I think they sound comfortable and content, hence the weight gain.
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JO xx
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Post by 3piggles on Nov 14, 2015 21:29:51 GMT
Excellent news  I'm glad they are settling in well enough to be gaining weight |
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Post by bobbieszoo on Dec 1, 2015 4:58:46 GMT
I thought my pigs may have been pregnant when I brought them home (they certainly were getting that pear shape). Fortunately, they weren't, they would have been too young...though babies would have been fun! Glad to hear all is well.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Dec 1, 2015 21:05:00 GMT
They are supposed to be a peanut shape aren't they with rather large botties LOL?!!
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Jo xx
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I'm glad they are settling in well enough to be gaining weight 