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Mama Doe
I took on a young guinea pig after the local corn stores put her in with the males over Christmas.
She gave birth to one beautiful little baby last night. Here he is only a couple of hours old:
and this morning:
and with his mummy
and with his Uncle Murphy, who will probably remain his companion after he is too old to stay with Mum.
They are such amazing little things. He has already managed to jump out of the litter tray and has had a nibble of hay. Mum (Harriet) is doing well, and seems happier now she doesn't have him kicking her in the ribs. She is only 3-4 months old herself, she needs to get this mothering over with and go back to play. He can only stay with her for a couple of weeks anyway as he could get her pregnant by the time he is 3 weeks old!
I think I will call him Finn as I think it means red in Irish and he is such a gorgeous red colour and he will be living with Murphy.
She gave birth to one beautiful little baby last night. Here he is only a couple of hours old:
and this morning:
and with his mummy
and with his Uncle Murphy, who will probably remain his companion after he is too old to stay with Mum.
They are such amazing little things. He has already managed to jump out of the litter tray and has had a nibble of hay. Mum (Harriet) is doing well, and seems happier now she doesn't have him kicking her in the ribs. She is only 3-4 months old herself, she needs to get this mothering over with and go back to play. He can only stay with her for a couple of weeks anyway as he could get her pregnant by the time he is 3 weeks old!
I think I will call him Finn as I think it means red in Irish and he is such a gorgeous red colour and he will be living with Murphy.