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Expert: Nicole Bury - 11/2/2009


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My guinea pig is losing her fur and losing weight. She is still eating normal, acting okay. Will she be fine? She is old and I am scared. Thank you very much!
-Mary Lee
P.S. I do not know how old she is. Her name is Bella

Answer
Hello Mary Lee!
I will give you a link to a site that has amazing information and the link is directly to the hair loss page. As for the weight loss, lets hope it is barbering!
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http://www.guinealynx.info/hairloss.html

As for the weight loss, Bella could be ailing from overgrown teeth or a general dislike in food. On the left side of the site I gave you, look at the first link called 'anorexia' and see if anything there apples to your guinea pig (loss of a cage mate, Changes in diet,  Wide temperature swings)

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Nicole Bury

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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 suggest 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!

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None. Unfortunately ;)

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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.

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