Guinea pigs have a strong reproductive ability. Once a female mouse is pregnant, her mood, diet, etc. will have great ups and downs and changes. It is necessary to judge whether the female mouse is pregnant and to take care of it during pregnancy in a timely manner. Essential knowledge for everyone who owns pets. But mother mice are usually large and easy to gain weight, especially large guinea pigs, so many times we don't know whether guinea pigs are pregnant, so what are the symptoms of guinea pigs pregnancy, and what precautions should they be taken when they are pregnant?

1. If you are two mice, raised in the same cage as childhood sweethearts, one day, you suddenly find that they are fighting very hard, you think they are Still very young, juvenile mice? Wrong, most likely the mother guinea pig is pregnant. Pregnant female guinea pigs are short-tempered and will fight with male guinea pigs, which may cause death in severe cases, so they must be separated into cages immediately.

2. After the female dolphin is pregnant, the food intake will increase sharply, which is more than 2 times of the previous food intake, and it is more and more able to eat, as if it will never be finished. In addition, the female rat will run wildly and nibble on the cage due to its short temper.

3. The belly of the female velvet dolphin will become significantly larger after pregnancy, and it can be manifested in the second half to one month of pregnancy. The belly is twice as large as that of the male velvet dolphin. Look, there is a clear gourd shape. However, some guinea pigs have fewer pregnant babies, or some crushes are fatter, so you need to observe carefully to find out.

4. After the female dolphin is pregnant, it will be taboo for others to touch her belly, she will cry when touching her belly, and the female dolphin with explosive personality will bite the person who touches his belly. But later, she will become very honest. Unwilling to move, all food is lying there, and the male dolphin is not allowed to approach.

5. After the female dolphin is pregnant, the nipples at the base of its two hind legs will become larger, about twice as large as before, which can be compared with before or with the male dolphin.

6. Pregnant female mice usually like to sleep on their side, sometimes on their back.

7. If your cage is equipped with a relatively large nest, the mother mouse will run around with sawdust in her mouth, and then pile it into the nest, or where she is satisfied, and she will also save A lot of food went into the cheek pouches and spit it out where she thought was suitable for a nest. Some female mice are dissatisfied with the hut in the cage, and will make their own nests. They are round and very beautiful. All you need to do is to give more sawdust, and you can also add some torn tissue paper, but the materials must be Odorless and soft, avoid irritation.

1. Can you take a bath during pregnancy?

According to the current situation, the parents who generally keep guinea pigs will be pet mice Babies prepare a spacious, clean rat cage to keep them entertained. Under normal circumstances, under the management and protection of breeders, guinea pigs are clean and do not need frequent bathing. So, give the guinea pig a bath before mating, and you won't need to bathe it when the pig is pregnant.

Of course, if the guinea pig is very messy during pregnancy, it is also very necessary for the breeder to give it a bath. It's worth noting that bathing a pregnant guinea pig requires special care. The temperature of the water in the bath and the way of bathing should not be careless.

If the pig's body is really messy, then there is no way to give it a thorough bath. If only a certain part of the body is dirty, you can only wash it locally. When cleaning, the movements must be gentle and slow, and the belly of the guinea pig must not be kneaded casually.

Note: It is best not to bathe guinea pigs when the weather is cold in winter. Should choose a warm environment, and then clean the pig. Remember to dry wet hair thoroughly with a hairdryer after bathing to avoid getting sick with guinea pig cold.

2. Precautions for contact during pregnancy

Due to the increase in weight of the female rat, it is significantly heavier on the palm of the hand. The difference between this and the fat guinea pig is that : If an obese guinea pig has fat on its belly, it is soft and elastic to the touch, while a pregnant guinea pig's belly should be hard to the touch and the skin is tight. You can gently touch the belly with one finger after the mother mouse climbs onto the palm of the hand to feel the hardness. Be careful to touch it gently, do not press, so as not to hurt the baby.

In fact, the gestation period of guinea pigs is relatively short, usually about 60-70 days. When the baby guinea pigs are born, there will be more problems in feeding them. The owners only need to pay attention to supplementing nutrition for the mother guinea pigs in daily life. , Try to move the guinea pigs during pregnancy as little as possible to avoid accidents.