Captive guinea pigs breed throughout the year and the female gives birth to three or four young after two months. The male and female guinea pigs are ready to breed when they are only two months old. The photo above is of a male guinea pig's bottom.

You should never breed if the guinea pig has any signs of hair loss for this could be evidence of parasitic or fungal problem. If it's the boar that has the problem, he is liable to pass it onto the sow. If it's the female who has it, it is not wise to treat her during pregnancy as some remedies could cause harm to the developing foetuses.

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