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I love guinea pigs and would like to have more from them.
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If it is purely for wanting more guinea - pigs then I suggest you rescue some, you sound as if you have a good home.
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The sow is such a good nature and just being able to experience the growing and caring for them really interest me.
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It is a wonderful experience seeing these little guys grow and caring for them is extremely enjoyable. Having the feeling - knowing - you have bred a healthy, happy litter is wonderful.
However when a pregnant sow dies due to birthing difficulties (the babies along with her), when you have a litter of stillborns, a litter of babies that slowly die over a period of a couple of weeks (no matter what you do) or the sow dies leaving the pups behind who have a very small chance of survival, it's a heartbreaking experience - especially because it was you who caused these deaths. This is the reality of breeding.
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I have 2 boars which are about 7 1/2 months and a sow about 6 months. They are in hutches in the shed.
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Are the boars together?
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I have read lots of sites on the internet about it...
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This is good to hear, however I do question if you have done this, why you are asking for advice? What do you exactly know?
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And any babies i would keep myself.....
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I am pleased to hear this, as having homes for the little ones to go to - not just homes but good homes - is a very difficult job. Sometimes you have the pleasure of having a little one for a good few months before finding a suitable home. However have you considered the fact your sow could have eight boars?
I do apologise for asking more questions but I need to know the answers before giving advice. Please answer as soon as possible.
