Many people choose not to breed their guinea pigs because they just don’t have the extra room it requires
for the little puppies. Puppies is the term used for little baby guinea pigs. Other people realize that they
also don’t have the time or money for keeping the little puppies.

Check the local competition

In order to ensure that you can easily sell your new baby guinea pigs when the time comes it’s best that
there not be many breeders in your area.

• If there are to many of them then there will be a lot of competition.
• This will make it much harder to sell them.

A knowledgeable Guinea Pig Breeder

Make sure when it’s time to sell your guinea pigs that you are knowledgeable about them and can speak fluently about them.

• This way you can explain exactly what they will need to do once they have taken their new puppy home.
• You should also provide them with a list of things that guinea pigs can and cannot eat.
• No one likes their guinea pigs to be poisoned.

Have Good homes ready for adoption

It’s not surprising that thousands of guinea pigs die every year because their owners have been unable to care for them.

• Many as well let them breed excessively and do not take proper care of the puppies.
• It’s also a very good idea before deciding to breed your guinea pigs that you already have a family or families in mind that would like to have them.
• This will also give you peace of mind that the new babies will be going to good homes and have the care they will need.

The Mating

You should wait until your female is about 4-6 months old before letting her give birth. Just as in nature you will need to provide your guinea pigs with plenty of extra space for this. The female cycle is about 16-18 days but however the female will only be able to mate for about 8-24 hours of this time.

Once the male guinea pig becomes aroused he will lower his head and walk over towards the female. He will make his steps carefully and not make them random as this is an act in which to entice the female. To show his “love” if you will.

Do not be nervous about the sound in which they make. It is a very distinct rumbling sound. The males rear will even sway side to side several times while walking. Males will even at times do a mating dance for the female to show his interest. He will place his front legs on anything that is available to him and move to attract the female. This often times will include the male to swing side to side, swishing and swaying around.

Give your guinea pigs privacy

While I do realize (as you will too) that this is very funny to watch, it’s best if you leave the room and give privacy. This ritual has been working for hundreds of years and has evolved into the best the species can do. If the female is interested in the male she’s going to show some anxiety and excitement as well as maybe even let out a squeal or two. These squeals will grow louder and louder as the male guinea pig moves closer to her.

If she is not interested in this ritual she is either no longer in heat or just that it’s not the right time any
longer in her cycle. This will make her bite and snap at the male and even she might run away. If the male is overly persistent, she might urinate on his face to get her message across.

If by chance the female is ready but the male is not aroused, the female may walk towards him with the same type of steps the male uses with her head down and her butt all up in the air.

At times the female has even been known to back up against the male to show the sign that she wants him to mount her. This is not at all unusual so do not be frightened if you happen to see this. Remember, they DO know what they are doing.