Help 6 newborn guinea pig babies - Page 3

Tortlover · 08-12-2008, 08:56 AM

Great pics Hayley...lovely little babies!

zoe1 · 08-12-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Loobynev

I used to breed & show Guineas too but I think you are being rather harsh on Hayley. I think she was absolutely right in asking for our help on here. I always advise research well before embarking on a new animal you are not experienced in keeping but it's better to admit you are not sure than not ask at all.

Yes she is right in asking for help, it's just a shame she did it AFTER she mated the pigs, AFTER the Sow littered, and AFTER dad has been able to mate mum again !

**sarah** · 08-12-2008, 12:12 PM

We all make mistakes, but you have to learn from them.

S25ALE · 09-12-2008, 06:42 PM

Thank you for defending me Sylvia, i think everyone is entitled to help regardless of there mistakes if it is to the benefit of the animal.

Anyway piggies and mum are doing well, the eldest two are really growing and the others aren't far behind.

Henry-flash · 09-12-2008, 07:26 PM

Hayley, just incase you misintepreted my post I didn't want to upset you, rather give a friendly warning!

Glad they are all well.

Sylvia1 · 09-12-2008, 08:31 PM

Pete's advice was good - boars should be kept on their own and only put to the sow if breeding is intended. He should then be taken out before the sow gives birth. Glad mum & babies are doing well Hayley

S25ALE · 10-12-2008, 08:02 AM

No worries Pete, i took your post as a freindly bit of advise. No offence taken.

EquestrianBabe · 14-02-2010, 08:53 PM

I think hand rearing them if the mum rejects them is all you can do

08-12-2008, 08:56 AM	#21
Tortlover Member Hatchling Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herts/Essex border Posts: 614	Great pics Hayley...lovely little babies! __________________ www.cutecritterz.co.uk www.prickly-critterz.co.uk

08-12-2008, 12:12 PM	#23
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09-12-2008, 06:42 PM	#24
S25ALE Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 93	Thank you for defending me Sylvia, i think everyone is entitled to help regardless of there mistakes if it is to the benefit of the animal. Anyway piggies and mum are doing well, the eldest two are really growing and the others aren't far behind. __________________ ~~~Hayley~~~

09-12-2008, 07:26 PM	#25
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Hayley, just incase you misintepreted my post I didn't want to upset you, rather give a friendly warning! Glad they are all well. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

09-12-2008, 08:31 PM	#26
Sylvia1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 2,465	Pete's advice was good - boars should be kept on their own and only put to the sow if breeding is intended. He should then be taken out before the sow gives birth. Glad mum & babies are doing well Hayley __________________ Sylvia 3 hermanns, 2 leopards, 2 german shepherds, 5 cats, 3 tropical tanks

10-12-2008, 08:02 AM	#27
S25ALE Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 93	No worries Pete, i took your post as a freindly bit of advise. No offence taken. __________________ ~~~Hayley~~~

14-02-2010, 08:53 PM	#28
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	I think hand rearing them if the mum rejects them is all you can do __________________ I ♥ Horses

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