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My guinea pig had a miscarriage

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My female guinea pig had a miscarriage of two underdeveloped fetuses. I think it is around 20 days post-conception.
Can somebody tell me what caused this? Could it be the stress caused during pregnancy?
I bought her a month ago along with a male pig as a pair. She seems healthy and very active in general. I feed her fresh grass mostly along with some veggies and the recommended amount of pelleted food (50 grams) every day. Sometimes her urine appears red or orange, but I thought it could be caused by the pigmentation in carrots or tomatoes. Other than that, I haven't found any health issues yet.
Any help is appreciated, thank you.
 
I’m sorry for the loss of these babies.

Unfortunately this is always a risk of pregnancy - the death of the mother and/or pups - and why we do not support intentional breeding.

Please put the piggies into separate cages straight away and ensure they are kept apart at all times so she cannot get pregnant again.

The link below details the diet piggies need.
Hay and grass needs to be their main food source.
One cup of veg can be given per day. Don’t give carrots and tomatoes - they are too high in sugar and too acidic to be in their diet.
Also, 50g is not the recommended amount of pellets, it is too much. Please don’t go by what the packaging says. They should only have one tablespoon each (which in a lot of brands amounts to around 10g per day only).

Make sure you weigh your piggies every week as part of routine care.

Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets

New Owners' Essential Information and Practical Tips Starter Collection
 
Hello and welcome. I’m so sorry she lost her babies.

As advised above please separate them as soon as possible. You really don’t want her to get pregnant again. Next time you might lose her and the pups. The male can be neutered and they can then live together again after the 6 week wait post op.
 
We have seen from other members in India that there is a lack of vet experience with guinea pigs. Neutering may not be an option. If you do have a knowledgeable vet with experience of successfully neutering guinea pigs, then of course, once your male is old enough to be neutered (usually around four months of age), neutering him (and once he is six weeks post op safe and infertile) and then going through the re-bonding process so they can live in the same cage again in the future could be an option.
If you do not have an experienced vet, then the two piggies must remain in separate cages.
 
I am so sorry that your piggy has lost her pups. Please could you keep the male and female separate to prevent this happening again.
 
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