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for the last few days my female piggie let's out a high pitched squeal when she is going to pooh, as she's trying to go. it looks normal, no diarrhea, she eats her veggies and pellets fine, could she need more fiber?
Hello!
As for what you say, they are normal little pellets but be on the look out for odd poos. Check their poops daily (as emabarrising as that sounds) to make sure your guinea pig doesn't have diarrhoea. If they are just abit soft but not runny or misshapen, I usually cut back on their green foods for a few hours and they normally go back to normal. Poops should look like a jelly-bean, un-neutered boars poops tend to be more curved than sows. Take your piggy to the vets straight away if they are runny/smelly, they can become dehydrated very quickly.
I say take her to the vet and see if he can give you medicine for a UTI. See if there is blockage around the private parts and anus. A small cut from a pianful poopoo could even have done this so wiat it out for a few more days.
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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!
Organizations
None. Unfortunately ;)
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.
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