Guinea Pig Pups: First Pics!

Ginger would like to present her new brood:

The pups are just 2 days old and thriving. We are thrilled with them. They are a very flashy bunch with some unusual markings! The black one above has already landed the nickname 'Panda' for obvious reasons and the little light coloured pup is nicknamed 'Amy' due to the eye marking that looks like makeup which the late Amy Winehouse would be proud of...

I should point out that we have not handled the babies yet and I have no idea whether 'Amy' is a boy or a girl...

Here are some more cute snaps:

Literally the size of hamsters, it is hard to believe that Ginger gave birth to these four huge fully formed and ready to go pups! When you consider that rabbits are born as much smaller, naked, blind and deaf embryos as are all rodents, it is hard to believe that scientists still insist that the guinea pig (and in my opinion the chinchilla for the same reasons) be classified as a rodent. Anyway, soapbox aside, I am very proud of Ginger who is nursing these four with her two nipples and so far there is no clear runt. GO MUMMY PIG!