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Many hamster breeders have difficulty determining their sex, especially for newborn guinea pigs. Your guinea pig's sex determination can help prevent the hamster from becoming pregnant unintentionally by swarming other mice and knowing whether to separate the hamster from its mother. While many veterinary clinics offer guinea-pig sex-classification, you can do it yourself.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Examining the guinea pig

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   Be careful when examining that a hamster is very young. Newborn guinea pigs are very sensitive and may feel upset when they are away from their mother. They are also prone to cold, so do the test in a warm place and try to act as quickly as possible.
   • Determining the sex of a guinea pig is very small and extremely difficult. You can wait until the hamster is 2-3 weeks old, at which point the sex determination will be much easier. However, since the males need to be separated from their mother and herd at 3 weeks of age, it is imperative that you classify their sex before this point, otherwise the males can mate with the mother and herds. my sisters.
   • Don't worry about contact with your guinea pig. Their mother will are not Leaving children and young children will also become more brave when they interact with people soon.

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   Wash your hands before and after handling your hamster. You can get germs from your guinea pig and they are also at risk of being affected by things on your hands (such as antiseptic hand sanitizer, hand lotion, etc.), so washing them regularly. Hand is of utmost importance.
   • You do not need to wear gloves. The guinea pig rarely spreads disease from humans and gloves are not very helpful in preventing the disease from spreading from one individual to another in a pack of mice.

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   Run the mouse test in a low and secure place. Your hamster will often feel uncomfortable when picked up and held in the same place for too long. Place a clean, soft cloth on a low and stable place, such as a low table or spread the towel directly on the floor when preparing to test the hamster's sex for the most protection and comfort. .

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   Hold the mouse firmly and gently. Your guinea pig is easily frightened and will often resist in fear.To avoid panicking the hamster, gently hold it around the hamster's chest and shoulders; Place the mouse on its back or sit so that it can see its abdomen and genitals. This will make it easier for you to check your mouse's genitals.
   • Baby guinea pigs do not like lying on their back for too long, so try to do the test quickly and effectively. You can ask someone else to hold the mouse button for a quicker check.
   • Give your hamster food during the test. The mouse will cooperate and be less afraid.
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Part 2 of 2: Sex determination of the mouse

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   Check the distance between the anus and the external genitals. First, look for the hamster's anus, which is a gray or brown longitudinal slit under the genitals.
   • Once you have identified your hamster's anus and genitals, consider the distance between them. The female guinea pig has a short distance from her vulva to anus, and usually her vulva will be just above the anus. The male hamster's penis to anus will be larger, usually 5-7.5 cm apart.

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   Check the shape of the external genital mouth. Look closely, female mice often have a very smooth ripple on the vulva. When using your fingers to gently separate the mouth of the genitals, if you see a "Y" shape, it is a female guinea pig.
   • The male guinea pig's genital mouth is shaped like a small round dot with the penis protruding from the surrounding skin.
   • In the genital and anal region of male guinea pigs there is a bulge. This bulge is caused by the hamster's testicles lying just below the skin, along the anus and penis. You should also check to see if there is a circle around the hamster's anus, which is the position of the testicle base.

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   Gently press just above the mouth of the genitals to find the penis. Sometimes the male hamster's penis is not easy to see, especially when the hamster is large and heavy. To make the hamster's penis protrude, use your finger to gently press near the genital area, you will see the mouse's penis.
   • You can also use your fingers to gently press and rub directly above the genitals. If you feel a "ripple" it is the inside of the penis and can be sure that it is a male hamster.
   • While examining your hamster's penis, look for and look for testicles on either side of the penis to make sure the hamster is a male. Hamster testicles are quite large for their body size.

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   Ask a qualified veterinarian to confirm the sex of the mouse if you are unsure. Determining the sex of a guinea pig is not easy, even if you have carefully examined it yourself. If you are not 100% sure, you can bring your mouse to the veterinarian for help. Find a reliable veterinarian / or have helped you with the sex classifications of your guinea pig before, as even a knowledgeable veterinarian can misidentify the sex of your hamster.
   • You should take your guinea pig to the veterinarian if the hamster appears sad or has an uncooperative reaction during the sex test. If your hamster is under stress or struggles too much on a home sex test, it will be difficult to get an accurate result.
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