Breeding Guinea Pigs: Links

These links are for anyone seeking information about guinea pig breeding, including pregnancy, birth, post-birth and hand rearing baby guinea pigs. Jackie's Guinea Piggies does not encourage anyone to breed from their guinea pigs. You may find yourself with an already pregnant sow which can happen if your guinea pig came from a pet shop. You may also have brought home two guinea pigs and was told they are both the same gender, when in fact they wern't. You may be considering breeding your guinea pigs which should never be entered into lightly. You may just want to know about this side of a guinea pigs life. Whatever the reason, I'm sure you will find the following links helpful.

Breeding your Cavy Wheekies has a very useful question and answer page about breeding guinea pigs.

Sign's of Pregnancy in Cavies Mette the Vette has detailed pages on signs of pregnancy, birth, possible birth complications and post birth.

Reasons not to Breed Cavy Spirit is a guinea pig rescue site. Here Teresa explains in great detail why breeding guinea pigs is not a good idea.

Reproduction and Breeding Guinea Lynx has detailed pages about breeding guinea pigs. They also have a guinea pig emergency and medical forum where you can ask questions if you already find yourself with a pregnant sow.

Peter Gurney: Pregnancy Peter Gurney, a very well known author of guinea pig books, explains about his own experiences of his sows pregnancies and births.

Breeding and Pregnancy Hey! Pigs has very good information on breeding, pregnancy and hand rearing baby guinea pigs.

Pregnancies and Babies Seagulls Guinea Pig Compendium has information about pregnancy and information on hand feeding baby guinea pigs.