Breeding guinea pigs is, at first glance, a very simple matter, but on a deeper examination, it is still difficult. Simple because pigs reproduce quickly. Difficult, because with all the seeming simplicity, complications and even death of babies or a female occur.
Initially, I would like to warn all breeders who are thinking about breeding guinea pigs: this business can only be profitable if your pigs are thoroughbred, with an excellent pedigree, and there is a demand for such animals in the market. In all other cases, newborn babies will face the fate of an add-on on Avito marked “for only 300 dollars”, or even simply “I will give it to good hands.”
Please do not allow your pigs to reproduce uncontrollably! After all, a female at a time can bring up to eight babies, and to attach such a crowd even for free and “in good hands” is not an easy task.
You need to breed pigs only when you are sure that you can attach the piglets (and preferably, in truly kind and caring hands, and not “anyhow”) or want to increase the number of your pets.
In this section, we have collected articles, one way or another related to the question of breeding guinea pigs, starting with pregnancy and ending with possible complications during childbirth. The information is for reference and advisory in nature, an accurate diagnosis can only be made by a specialist veterinarian.
Almost every family knows firsthand what a guinea pig is. We all visited the poultry market at least once and had the opportunity to observe a huge number of cages, terrariums with “angora”, “rosette” and other, supposedly purebred, guinea pigs. An ordinary buyer is not versed in breeds and often overpays for his ignorance. Almost any […]
If you are going to seriously engage in breeding sateen pigs, first you will need to purchase a very high-breed male, which will become your most important pig in the nursery. Excellent breed type and size are very important here, and if you want to get very high quality litters, you will also need breed […]
Selection of breeding animals For breeding purposes, it is recommended to select animals of good lines. In this case, it is recommended to pay special attention to the quality of males, because males pass on their type to offspring better than females. Meanwhile, many breeders are mistaken when they think that animals with the perfect […]
When choosing animals for further breeding, one should pay attention to the length, stiffness and elasticity of the coat. But almost all animals have a poorer coat structure on the sides; the coat can lie partially. Very often there are animals with a poor coat structure on the neck. There is no elasticity, openings appear. Leaving such animals […]
Currently, Skinny is the most common breed of hairless guinea pig, however, they are still considered a rare breed. skinny is almost completely bald, with only small patches of short fluffy hair on the face / head, shoulders, back and ankles. And even the most bald of them still have a small amount of almost invisible fluff all […]
When you breed coronets, remember that you only breed the best, not the “second best” gilts. Another important thing in my opinion is that you should not expose the pigs for a very long time before they are used in breeding. This applies to both males and females. In my experience, a male that has been […]
Rex guinea pigs are not a breed that impatient and ambitious people can get, as well as those who put perfection above all else. You will undoubtedly hear a lot of “experts” say about your pigs and almost all of them will be wrong. I managed to get about 300 Rex cubs and I am still […]
Sheltie guinea pigs have no rosettes, and when babies are born, their hair is smooth, the hair on the head grows in the direction “from”, and the muzzle is smooth. Shelties are carriers of the genes responsible for short and long hair, that is, if your pet belongs to the Sheltie breed, then you are […]
More than forty years have passed since the first pigs came to me, these were three golden agouti, presented to me by my friend Mr. Musgrave Sharp, who at that distant time was the chairman of the National English Pig Club (NCC). And from that time on, I became an active member of this club and […]
To be a good breeder of guinea pigs, first you need to learn how to be a good judge, learn to understand what ratings certain pigs are worthy, but most importantly, you need to know exactly what their shortcomings are, and this is where it is necessary to start breeding, acquiring yourself new pigs. When […]
