Hello, my guinea pig become pregnant on either the 16/17th April, which makes her either 51 or 52 days pregnant. This is her 3rd pregnancy.

Anyways.. She is bigger than she has ever been before, eating and drinking loads and doesn't want to much unless she has too!

I've noticed that there's a slight gap in her pelvic bones. Should there be a gap this early?

Jack.

It sounds like she'll be having a large litter which do tend to come earlier than smaller litters.

Just keep an eye on her and make sure she's got a quiet area and no stress especially this close and if she shows any sign of distress or stops eating then get her to the vets asap x

Poor girl, hopefully this is her last litter?

If she seems to be eating okay, hopefully all is well, if worried speak to your vet.

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Oh it is deffo her last litter!
She is huge bless her i have been feeding her a lot of fruit and vetegables and she is eating them all straight away.

I've noticed that she is has been doing little poo's now (Sorry if it's too much information) Which means they are close? well this is what i have been told in the past anyway.

Oh she's definately close! Not too much fruit though, a bit of citrus fruit is good for pregnant cavies but too much can make her put on weight which will be hard on her joints x

Yes, she is mainly on cucumber as she loves this.
I can fit a finger between her pelvic bones now.

Cucumber is really good, mine all love it too and I love giving it to them as it makes the house smell all cucumbery

Keep us updated - I'd say a day maybe 2 at most x

Still a bit early for my liking. Mine always go to nearer the 65-70 days.

How long ago was her last litter? If you have bred back to back or close then her pelvic ligaments may not have had the chance to go back to normal.

Combined with that and depending on the amount of exercise She gets, there may have still been a gap before She conceived.

One of my girls has just given birth for the first time and her pelvic gap was a good thumb width wide a couple of days before she laboured.

Are you feeling from top or bottom?

Regarding cucumbers....... she will need a good extra source of vitamin c. Cucumbers are great for hot days as are cooling and piggies enjoy them. A few slices as a treat is Ok but they contain no goodness in them at all as they are mainly water.

She needs a good supply of vitamin c veggies.

Do you have pics of her?

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Just looked at your previous posts, this isn't the same cavie that was pregnant beginning of April is it??

I didn't even think of it til the above poster mentioned it as assumed with it being her 3rd litter that you were a hobby breeder and at least kind of knew what you was doing?

Back to back breeding can be really dangerous for a sow so if its the same one please please please seperate the male now before she has them or she will just get pregnant over and over

As for cucumbers -as above pressumed the op knew to feed a variety and not just cucumber alone, they are fab for this warmer weather as they help give them extra fluids they need while the warm weather is here but obviously cucumber alone wouldn't be enough vit c especially for a pregnant cavie.

Time wise I think I've added a few days by mistake! Looking again it would make her about 54-55 days? which the timescale for a healthy birth is 59 -70 days so it would make her a little early but hopefully she'll hold onto them a few more days at least x

Hopefully (fingers crossed) as the OP said in their opening post that this was this girls last litter the male has been permantly removed.

I too hope this isn't the same sow......surely notmad:

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