Flora is a guinea pig about nine months old, pregnant for the first time and at the age when pelvic fusion can create risks during delivery. It is also unusual for a first-time guinea pig mother to carry five pups to term. Given the risks of this pregnancy, the difficulty of the procedures and the success of the subsequent rearing, we felt her story deserved a place on our blog.
Unwanted pregnancies can happen accidentally, for example when young animals are incorrectly sexed at the time of purchase. We do not recommend breeding simply to watch the process and enjoy the young animals. Pregnancy carries risks for both the mother and her offspring.
