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Expert: Nicole Bury - 11/12/2009


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i had 4 guinea pigs and 2 of them just died out of the blue they lost a lot of weight and there hair was breaking off and then the next day one of them died and the day after that the other died but the other 2 are just fine and they are older do you no why they did this

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Hello Amber!
Seems I could find four likely causes in order of possibility:
Poisoned (something they ate was wrong)
Had an underlying deises (coinsidence it got them both)
Had some sort of infection that didnt get the others
Or perhaps they had anorexia?

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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!

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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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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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