Do guinea pigs eat their babies?

Guinea pigs in captivity and in the wild eat their own babies if there is a shortage of food. Guinea pigs need to eat much more food than many people realize. If a mother Guinea pig is fed enough, and the right diet, to eat whilst pregnant, she is less likely to eat her babies. read more

Guinea pigs mothers do not need help from the fathers in looking after their juveniles. Away from the Pups Male guinea pigs should be separated from their pups, at least for most of the time, simply because the little ones have to be with their mothers. read more

Unlike other rodents, guinea pigs do not cannibalize their dead. In their natural habitat, they range and graze, so there is no imperative for them to dispose of the body, since they will be leaving the area the body is in. Touching baby guinea pigs does not cause the mother to cannibalize them. read more