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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 - Miniature guinea pigs?

Expert: Nicole Bury - 11/10/2009

Question
My female guinea pig had two babies 60 days ago, one of the babies grew at a normal rate and was rehomed with a very loving family, the other baby (both were girls) is still very tiny, she has grown some since birth but not much. She eats well,and feels strong and healthy, and is very sweet, but she is tiny. Do miniature guinea pigs occur? Are there any extra health risks I have to worry about with her?

Answer
Hello Rachel!
Hmmm, I have never heard of this. I suggest frequenting them to the vet for possible health problems and monitoring them a little closer. I suggest treating her normally and making sure she is eating and drinking right. It may be that the mother is just a larger guinea pig than normal and her daughter looks small by comparison at this stage in her life. Other than that I see no other reason to panic!

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