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At What Age Can a Guinea Pig Give Birth, and How Many Per Litter
Guinea pigs can breed from about 3 months (around 500 g); a first birth after 7 months raises dystocia risk from pelvic fusion, so breed the first litter before 7 months. Litters are 1-7, born walking and eating within hours, gestation about 68 days, up to 5-6 litters a year. Keep the nest warm (at least 22 C), separate the male after birth, and stay quiet.
Care Before and After Plucking a Long-Haired Rabbit’s Fur
Before plucking, comb the fur to prevent matting. After, strengthen feeding with digestible, nutritious feed and add some vitamins. This article covers more tips and cautions for plucking long-haired rabbits.
How to Care for a Postpartum Dog
After whelping, clean the mother, keep her warm, and support milk with nutritious soups and calcium; watch for lochia and metritis, avoid bathing, and protect puppies from a stressed or neglectful mother.
What Is Hamster Wet Tail Disease?
Wet tail, also called proliferative ileitis, is a serious intestinal disease in hamsters, common in young ones and often fatal. Here is what you need to know about it.
Common Rabbit Diseases in Winter and How to Prevent Them
Cold, dry winters challenge small, fragile rabbits. To help your rabbit through the season safely, prepare ahead. Here are the diseases rabbits face in winter and how to prevent and treat them.
What Not to Do When Raising a Rabbit
Pet rabbits need care and skill; they are fragile with sensitive guts and specific temperature and humidity needs. Neglect leads to illness and death. Here are the don'ts of keeping a pet rabbit.
How to Care for a Puppy
A puppy's body is fragile and it lacks self-care, so it needs devoted attention. Managing a puppy centers on two things: controlling the environment temperature and stimulating elimination. Here is how to raise and manage a puppy.
How long after giving birth can a mother dog be bathed?
Wait one month; the uterus is still open and bathing risks vaginal infection, and the weak mother may catch cold and affect nursing. Bathe after she recovers.
How long does dog acute nephritis take to heal?
With active treatment, a dog can leave the hospital in about a week, then needs medicine to consolidate; chronic nephritis takes much longer. Treat with care, anti-inflammatory diuretics, and immune suppression; untreated it turns chronic.
How Long Does It Usually Take to Cure Distemper?
Distemper generally requires about 15-30 days of treatment, with the exact recovery time varying by severity and the dog's physical condition. Until fully cured, continue the prescribed medication and do not stop arbitrarily, or the illness may relapse and reduce the chance of recovery.