Guinea pigs breed between a male and a female in about two months. The sexual cycle of the guinea pig itself is short. After mating between a male and a female guinea pig for about 16 days, the female guinea pig can become pregnant. The gestation cycle is 60 to 65 days. It can give birth to 6 fetuses per year, and each fetus can give birth to 4 to 8 babies. Pups reach sexual maturity 45 days after birth.

Postpartum care of guinea pigs

1. After the guinea pigs are given birth, the environment must be kept warm and comfortable to avoid colds and contact with them. Moisture.

2. It is also necessary to ensure that the cage is clean and hygienic, and place it in a ventilated and dry environment so that it can recover as soon as possible.

3. After the guinea pigs give birth, attention should be paid to the need to supplement nutrition to the postpartum sows so that they can breastfeed better.

4. After the birth, the boar and the sow need to be kept in isolation to avoid frequent production, otherwise it will affect the health and the survival rate of the offspring will also decrease.