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About Nicole Bury
Expertise
I can answer every question anyone has! I am always willing to hit the books for other owners! I and my husband between me have 6 guinea pigs and one expecting, that we intend to keep 2 of. I can help with idle questions, everyday problems to serious health problems but I always sugget seeing a vet!

Experience
I have had 14 guinea pigs in my life with more to come. I have volunteered at the local shelter just to work with the small animals on a weekly basis and I have been to countless vets to soak up there advice, as well as looking in my 50 something books on guinea pigs. I know almost everything I can wrap my head around about guinea pigs! Sometimes my husband, who is an exotic bird vet/guinea pig fanatic helps me with the questions to!

Organizations
I belong to S.A.R.S. BC. It stands for Small Animal Rescue Shelter.

Publications
The Vancouver sun.

Education/Credentials
I have taken community courses for pet care, including small animals, but I have not been to school formal education (I am not a vet). Currently I am in the process of becoming a published author and I have my degree in creative writing. Someday I will have my masters. I teach local classes for advanced creative writing and literature for teens.

Awards and Honors
I have had my writing published in the paper for the fourtenth time about animal pet care facts. Nothing big, just me and a few other writers.

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Guinea Pigs - GUINEA PIG ILLNESS EMERGENCY

Expert: Nicole Bury - 11/6/2009

Question
Hi, my guinea pig isn't drinking or eating very much and he seems tired and isn't as active as he normally is. There is also some eye crust and a small amount of nasal discharge. Please help me to figure out this problem.

Answer
Hello Shelby!
First off, here is a great site for any future questions you may have for a more immediate response:http://www.guinealynx.info/
And second, it sounds like a cold and the only thing you can do now is take him/her to the vet. Find the possible cause of the illness as well so that you can put a stop to it. It could be somebody sick was handling them or a draft was going through the room or they were over tired or over handled.

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