The Guinea Pig Forum
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A rescue-friendly online forum. Come and join the UK-based International community for guinea pig advice and support. Find out what care they require and what they need, learn about their daily care & travel, talk about what food they enjoy, and discuss their housing, bedding, behavior, bonding, and bereavement.
The Guinea Pig Forum
2h ago
Whilst cutting my boys nails, i have noticed some hard lumps underfoot. Has anyone got an idea what these are please? Is it dry skin, infection or other. Photo attached. Thank you in advance ..read more
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3h ago
Hi I would like to seek advice on how to transition from grass to hay. My guinea pigs had them since they were babies (abt 2 months) now turning 4 have been on mainly a grass diet specifically napier grass since that is what mostly is fed on my country also because hay is very expensive I am studying and cant afford it also take months to ship when I order bit I feed them unlimited grass fresh veg daily, feeds and a little bit of treats. sometimes I try to air dry it for days to make it like...
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4h ago
Last night I had to say goodbye to my adorable, crazy, and tomato-addicted boy, Chip. He was more than just a Guinea Pig; he was part of my family. He is deeply missed already. This happened so unexpectedly and suddenly, I wish we had more time together. Everything was fine Mar. 27th, and when I woke up yesterday (Mar. 28th) he was extremely lethargic and would not eat. I tried everything I possibly could, but unfortunately, it was his time. I cannot believe it was just two days ago I was...
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6h ago
Hello.
I have a 2 year old boar who 8 weeks ago had a bladder stone removed. His symptoms were weight loss and pain when urinating. He had no blood in his urine as all.
He has been fine until this morning when I noticed he was painful urinating again. Only ever passing small amounts with no blood.
He is still very bright, eating, weight stable, drinking well.
He was xrayed 2 weeks to check for stones and had an ultrasound - no stones
He is currently on metacam and potassium citrate...
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6h ago
Don't forget the CLOCKS go forward on saturday night !
DAYLIGHT STARTS THANK GOODNESS ..read more
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7h ago
Hi everyone! I noticed this thing in one eye of my male Guinea pig. Is it an infection? He seems completely fine but I think this thing is a little odd. I’ll attach two photos that shows it ..read more
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12h ago
I just bought another cage today for Sweetie one of my older pigs since she is alone due to her and Rozy, my other older pig, not getting along (Rozy has her own cage with her two 3 mo old babies). When I would bond Rozy with Sweetie, Sweetie seems to be afraid of her if Rozy walks towards her Sweetie will run as well as wheek very high pitched. Rozy nips at her never seen any blood drawn but it seems as if they will never get along so i have separated them. Fast forward to now with the new...
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17h ago
Hi all I have been giving my male antibiotics since last Friday I have checked him today and there is still puss coming out of him also I have been seringeing the medication into his mouth but he is managing to spit the liquid out what should I do also he has an appointment next Tuesday to see the vet ..read more
The Guinea Pig Forum
18h ago
Hello
This is my first post. My Guinea pig (female age 3) is showing signs of a UTI (exactly the same symptoms as her sister last year who had metacam and baytril from the vet)
I have called around lots of vets in the last 2 hours and have managed to get an emergency appointment for Saturday at 9am.
Does anyone have any tips as to what I can do at home (food ideas?) to help her until Saturday?
Thank you so much for your help ..read more