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| Subject | Date Asked |
| How to make 2 guinea pigs bond? | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: I have two female guinea pigs. I need for them to live together. They have fought before and one ... A: I suggest putting them in a cage with a divider. This works best with C&C cages. Put a see-through ... | |
| nose | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: I recently bought a baby piggie from a pet store, and when I got him home I noticed that on his nose ... A: Is it a white patch just above the nose? I put in a picture of my late guinea pig Cappuccino, look ... | |
| Classroom pet guinia pig- rash | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: came across your name through google. I'm a teacher and just inheritated my class pet guinia pig ... A: Oh my, get him to the vets!! This is a serious case of mange mites, not contagious to humans but ... | |
| Guinea pig..... stuff.... I don't know how to explain it.... sorry | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: Hey it's Hannah. I have 2 guinea pigs which I have had for about a year... almost... well I thought ... A: Well the best time to mate is 4-6 months old. Guinea females can become pregnant at 2 weeks though. ... | |
| guinea pig tooth- a problem | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: My classroom guinea pig has a blackened tooth, bottom front. He is still eating his food pellets and ... A: I apologize for the wait! I forgot to mark myself as 'on vacation'! One word, Vets! Yep, time to see ... | |
| Help | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: i have 2 female guinea pigs one soft hair one fluffy haired. the soft hair one seems to be a bit ... A: 1) Her nipples are normal. Ignore that myth about pregnancy-nipples. 2) There really is no definite ... | |
| yellow anus discharge | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: In the last 2 weeks I bought a guinea pig from Petsmart. I know they say you should get them from a ... A: I know what you mean when you say 'especially around this time of year'. Christmas = Hectic ;)but if ... | |
| how do i play with my guinea pig? | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: i need help i'm trying to make a guinea pig play house and i want for my guinea pig to like it. can ... A: Some quick toys are at this site (free!) - http://www.guineapigcages.com/toys.htm A house for free ... | |
| Helpp | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: Also i give a new bottle of water everyday but they don't seem to drink it but i give them thigns ... A: 1) Her nipples are normal. Ignore that myth about pregnancy-nipples. 2)Leave the water bottle in the ... | |
| My pig has been acting really weird lately | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: My name is Jordan and I have been the lovely owner of a guenia pig for most of my life. My latest ... A: Normal. He is just a little different now, that's all! Hissing sound - Him trying to get the squeak ... | |
| yellow anus discharge | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: In the last 2 weeks I bought a guinea pig from Petsmart. I know they say you should get them from a ... A: I am afraid that she will never understand that those are what keep her alive. Vitamin C is not ... | |
| pregnant guinea pig | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: i afraid that our pregnant guinea pig has got somthing wrong with her.1.she keeps on facing the ... A: Sorry for the wait! -She keeps on facing the corner of the cage. Normal, she is trying to hide. She ... | |
| aggression | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: i would love for them to trust me but i'm not sure how to do this without scaring them even more. ... A: I am tottaly cool with you having 1 hundred questions, shows good ownership! Well humping will ... | |
| Guineapig biting... | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a guinea pig that is about 2 1/2-3 months old now. He is the fourth guinea pig that I've had ... A: I dont know! I have had two other nibblers and one did just that, but only ever gave me a friendly ... | |
| Guinea Pig-Eye Care | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: A friend gave me 2 Guinea pigs 3 around 3 months ago,told me they were both male. Turns out they ... A: I suggest, with concern, washing your hands thourly, opening the eyelid and seeing if the eye itself ... | |
| excercise time | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: i would love for them to trust me but i'm not sure how to do this without scaring them even more. ... A: I think you could probably let them out now.They most likely wont jump a play-pen fence as guinea ... | |
| Fleas/Lice | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I just have been given a 4 week old guinea pig from a lady, tonight we noticed that it has either ... A: Taking her to a vet is a must. The vet can properly diagnose it with lice, fleas or mites. A basic ... | |
| Please help :( | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: my guinea pig Latte has very scaly skin around her bottom area it's grey and very flaky and has lost ... A: Take her to the vet NOW. She has a severe case of mange mites and may have to be kept overnight. ... | |
| Sick and Cranky? | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I am worried about my two guinea pigs, two sows: Kiki, the more active one; and Lola, who is a bit ... A: Give Kiki and Lola a hug for me, they sound so cute! I say, let this be. hey will probably get over ... | |
| My piggie is dragging his back legs | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: Last night I noticed that my little piggie who is about a month old was limping and seemed to be ... A: Guinea pigs actually don't require Vitamin E. If he starts to not be able to walk or his legs are in ... | |
| potential pregnant guinea pig | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: SHE IS GETTING BIGGER AROUND HER TUMMY AND HAS BEEN FOR ABOUT 4 WEEKS NOW AND HER TUMMY IS FIRM AND ... A: No, she is probably not pregnant. That doesn't mean she isn't though. Those bumps, are there two? ... | |
| My Guinea Pig is Bleeding what Should i do? | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: They do fight some times but not that bad, But this time it was i went outside to check on them as a ... A: I am sorry as I know that reply sounded harsh, but it was nessisary to my part. Unfortunatly, heat ... | |
| Guinea Pig Birth | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: How long after a female guinea pigs milk comes do they give birth? Its 3 days overdue, and she has ... A: I have no clue where u read that but dont trust that site/paper again! When the female becomes ... | |
| My Guinea Pig is Bleeding what Should i do? | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: They do fight some times but not that bad, But this time it was i went outside to check on them as a ... A: I honestly dont understand why people do these things. Letting you guinea pigs run together is fine ... | |
| Guinea Pig Birth | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: How long after a female guinea pigs milk comes do they give birth? Its 3 days overdue, and she has ... A: I am not quite sure what you are reffering to. Guinea pig females are like human females, as the ... | |
| guinea pig constipation? | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: Hey, i have a 2 and a half year old guinea pig and recently i have noticed that whenever she poops, ... A: I suspect something sinister. My guinea pigs Rhinestone and Cappaccino used to squeak when they peed ... | |
| new guinea pig | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: one of my guinea pigs recently died and i was thinking about getting another one as a friend for the ... A: I cannot make the decision for you but I can lay out some facts. If your guinea pig is 4 or older, ... | |
| bladder | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: hi ive got 2 guinea pigs which are 9 weeks old and only had them for a week eating fine and drinking ... A: Hmm... How odd. Poo poos are (unfortnatly) somehing us GP owners must pay close attention to. Moist ... | |
| Tumors | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: We have a 7 year old guinea pig sow. I am embarrassed to admit this but today we realized that she ... A: I honestly dont know why your guinea pig would have these! Similar lumps are mostly found on elderly ... | |
| Help | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday lunch time my two lovely Guinea Pigs, Bubble and Squeak were all happy and well. Squeak ... A: Well, I can relate with you a bit. My boy, Snot the abbysinian, just passed and I had to tell my ... | |
| lonely guinea pig | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: i used to have 3 guinea pigs mary,pepsi and shirley. unfortunatly mary died a year ago with ovarian ... A: Well lets solve this. First, your guinea pig is most likely suffering from depression causing ... | |
| Fighting or just establishing a pecking order? | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: As a reward and early christmas present, my father bought me three guinea pigs. All three are male ... A: I suggest buying a play pen for them. Giving them supervised playtime once a day for about one hour ... | |
| guinea pig | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: MY MALE GUINEA PIG HAS A PROBLEM. THE FIRST THING IS THE OTHER DAY I FOUND A SMALL LUMP OF BLOOD IN ... A: First, check him all over for cuts. Check small parts twice (Penis, anus, paws, nose, nails ect). ... | |
| problem | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: when i got home i gave my guinea pig new water it was 3:00 i also gave her a bath at around 7:30 i ... A: Dont freak out yet. Freak out if she still hasnt pooed two days after the bath. Then take her to the ... | |
| Preg Guiniea pig | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: Well I got two which i think they are girl guinea pigs from the pet store about 3 weeks ago.. I ... A: Guinea pigs are pregnant about 2-2 1/2 months. You just have to wait Im afraid. Save your money, sex ... | |
| Housing | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I'm not sure if I should have my Guinea pigs inside or outside, they are outside at the moment with ... A: Inside is best, especially in the winter and summer. Guinea pigs are killed by most insects (Bees, ... | |
| bonding | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: i would love for them to trust me but i'm not sure how to do this without scaring them even more. ... A: Guinea pigs are on almost everythings menu in the wild, including humans. It is rare to have a dog ... | |
| Fighting or just establishing a pecking order? | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: As a reward and early christmas present, my father bought me three guinea pigs. All three are male ... A: Wow 3:36? Its like, 8:14 pm here! ;) I suggest seperating them into 2 and one. Removing both houses ... | |
| Fighting or just establishing a pecking order? | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: As a reward and early christmas present, my father bought me three guinea pigs. All three are male ... A: I say that its all going fine right now with them. They are probably just astablishing who sleeps ... | |
| Illness symptoms | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: today I noticed that my guinea pig was making this static sound that could almost be described as ... A: I suggest getting her furry bum to the vet for a check-up. Ask him/her to give you a round of meds ... | |
| *months old guinea pig | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: Will guinea pig give birth after they become 8 months old as the pelvic bones get fused and if they ... A: Yes. They can give birth after they become 8 months old. This is riskier though as the pelvic bones ... | |
| Guinea pig question | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: How do you know when a guinea pig is pregnant. I just got one over the weekend and I think she could ... A: This does happen, but dont mistake her for a pregnant pig when she is really just large (this is ... | |
| pregnant guinea pig not eating | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: i have a 3 year old female she is pregnant and i have noticed a big change in her over the last 2 ... A: Please take her to the vet. Ask them for a syringe and emergency hand fed food. I think she may have ... | |
| differences in behavior | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: Are their any major differences in behavior with female or male guinea pigs? If so, which is more ... A: Well, gender to gender I would suggest a male as they tend to have less genital health problems. ... | |
| INTRODUCING A 6WK OLD GP TO A 6MT H OLD GB.. BOTH MALES ( I THINK) | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: WE BOUGHT A 6 MONTH OLD MALE GP FOR OUR DAUGHTER 2 WKS AGO. WHILE GETTING HIM SOME FOOD AT THE PET ... A: I do not think he will be aggressive with your daughter unless she agrivates him, you know the norm. ... | |
| Guinea Pig Mammal Question and intereses | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: my guinea pig has had diarrhea and i don't know what wrong with him. he is allergic to papaya but ... A: Try cutting back his treats and hay. He probably just had too much of a good thing. If the problem ... | |
| aggrssion | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: My guinea pig has bitten her cage mate on the ear, and she is very aggressive. we are worried for ... A: I suggest waiting it out as a lot of guinea pigs will expierience mood changes for 2-3 weeks once or ... | |
| Guinea pigs teeth | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: Our guinea pigs are 8 weeks old,one of our guinea pigs has a white dry patch on his one ear,which is ... A: I would say taking it to the vet as I hav no clue what this might be, guinea pigs dont get dry skin ... | |
| INTRODUCING A 6WK OLD GP TO A 6MT H OLD GB.. BOTH MALES ( I THINK) | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: WE BOUGHT A 6 MONTH OLD MALE GP FOR OUR DAUGHTER 2 WKS AGO. WHILE GETTING HIM SOME FOOD AT THE PET ... A: Try these sites for more information on sexing and behavoir: http://www.cavyspirit.com/sexing.htm ... | |
| Bigger cage and bedding. | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: i have a 4 month old guinea pig i got at the pet store. i really do wish i got one at the shelter. ... A: I am not sure how much American it would cost as I am Canadian, but up here in B.C. I pay $15-$17 ... | |
| Rearing a baby Guinea Pig | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: I recently acquired a baby pig. The original owner brought it into my clinic Thursday, 11/19. She ... A: Head tilt (wry neck, torticollis). This is usually due to internal ear infection, sometimes ... | |
| Guinea pig | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: My guinea pig is very very thin. His partner is very fat. I just got him. He has eatten apples and ... A: I suggest always making sure that the food bowl, hay rack and water dish is full. Feed them a ... | |
| cleaning their cage | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: We have an indoor cage that has a plastic base but it always has white patches on the floor of it ... A: I know what you are talking about. Those are the annoying pee stains. They smell like pee-pee if you ... | |
| HELP! | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: Help quick. My ginea is about to die form a heat stroke. How long do they usually live from a heat ... A: Oh my. I do realize that I am a bit late and I would like to hear a follow-up on what happened to ... | |
| Crazy piggy | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: well I recently got a female guinea pig, her name is Coco and I was asking my mom if female guinea ... A: This is very normal, she instinctually afraid of you and will run away until the day she dies (a ... | |
| Guinea Pig seating | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I'm watching my friends guinea pig and she's not eating much or drinking. I don't know if she's ... A: Its great that you care for your friend and her piggy enough to do something about this. I suggest ... | |
| keeps ripping out stitches | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a guinea pig that didn't get on with one of his housemates. They had a fight and have now ... A: Well for the stiches, when my first giunea pig, Runway, cut her tummy in a fight with my other pig, ... | |
| one of our pair of guinea pigs has died | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: We had two female guineas (half-sisters) both four and a half. One died suddenly yesterday. Her ... A: Love that name! This is true that giunea pigs are herd animals and she is now at risk for ... | |
| Guinea Pig Fur | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a short haired guinea pig, and he is scratching and scratching is skin - so badly that he has ... A: I suggest taking him to the vet as scabbing is serious. I am currently treating one of my pigs for a ... | |
| Guinea Pig:nuetering | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: for my birthday in 2011 i might be getting another guinea pig if i do i,ll adopt but any way i ... A: Yes I meant that a male would be easier but a female would still be an option as long as your ... | |
| Guinea Pig:nuetering | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: for my birthday in 2011 i might be getting another guinea pig if i do i,ll adopt but any way i ... A: Well first, thank you for looking into adopting a shelter pet! The world thanks you for helping a ... | |
| guinea pigs: Salt licks and other products | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: re bad for Guinea Pigs but can i give them to my guinea pig in moderation? also are these products ... A: 1) Salt and mineral licks are perfectly fine, and essential to giunea pigs oral health. I suggest ... | |
| My guinea pig won't eat? | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: It has all happened so suddenly. My guinea pig has stopped drinking and eating voluntarily. He also ... A: I can give you the recipe for a syringe fed pellet mash food as orange juice does not have enough ... | |
| Get another guinea pig? | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: (I'm 18) and I own one guinea pig (Molly) that is probably close to 2 years old, and she lives in a ... A: I say absolutely NO to any type of ball or wheel as even though the package might say 'for guinea ... | |
| my sad pig | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: our guinea pig is about two years old and recently he has been scratching like crazy and loosing ... A: Unfortunatly, its bad news. He does have mites, mites is deadly, without treatment he wil die a slow ... | |
| My Guinea pig's toe | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: My male guinea pig Ginge is currently on antibiotics for a toe that is very swollen. This is the 3rd ... A: Well I know that surgery can come as a shocker for any mum or dad of a pet, I was terrified when I ... | |
| guinniepigs | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: i bought 2 girl pigs for my daughters when they were 8 weeks old , weve had them for about 14 ... A: Yes separate them as daddy pigs instincts tell him to have sex with the mommy again well her hips ... | |
| Unfriendly guinea pigs | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I have two female guinea pigs who are about 4 months old. They are very unfriendly. It is very ... A: I know this story. I hope it dosent end like all the others for you. Giunea pigs do this. They are ... | |
| Get another guinea pig? | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: (I'm 18) and I own one guinea pig (Molly) that is probably close to 2 years old, and she lives in a ... A: I have sent you two great links to show you how to biuld your own giunea pig cage (as they dont sell ... | |
| ginipig help | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: i have a ginipig tha we got told that was a boy but found out that she was a girl she has had milky ... A: Wowza Rachael! Thats some radical spelling! Milky vaginal discharge eh? Never heard of it, ... | |
| Eating problems | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a two year old piggie who lost weight over a couple of weeks and also lost her fur on her ... A: Well I think your piggy will eat in time, but this is only and educated guess. I can give you two ... | |
| guineapigs | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: what happens if your guinea pig just had babies (4) and she has a mark on her neck and we've noticed ... A: I dont know about the mark on the neck, I can help you further about that if you send me a picture ... | |
| Guinea Pig has different sized eyes | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: Last night we bought our two boys each a Guinea Pig (3 month old females) and I realized that one of ... A: First time owners eh? Thats great! Welcome to the guinea lovers club! ;) This is normal. My left ... | |
| losing weight/fur | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: Our guinea pig is four years old and recently has been losing weight and fur. She is very skinny ... A: I have a few possibilities, but since starting on this site hair loss and weight loss seem very ... | |
| Pet Store Guinea Pig Pregnancy | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I bought a female Guinea Pig on Sep. 2nd from a pet store. Lately she has been drinking a lot more ... A: Well sounds like your guinea pig has what I call F.P.S., which stands Fat Pig Syndrome. It sounds ... | |
| growth that is growing from underneath his nails | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I am not sure what is the cause for my guinea pigs strange growths underneath his nails are. The ... A: This is actually a rather amusing question for me as I was just going onto this site to look for ... | |
| i think my guinea pig is sick. | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: i think my guinea pig is sick and don't know what to do. she is not eating or drinking, and ... A: I will give a a few direct-to-page links to sites I think will hold better information (and pics) ... | |
| guniea pig | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: My gunieapig just lost its tooth will it grow back and can it still eat? Worried as my kids just ... A: Well, I dont have any personal expierience but I have had some people on this site telling me about ... | |
| why did my guinea pig die:( | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: i bought my daughter a guinea pig several years ago, she lost interest in her, i loved the guinea ... A: Well actually I take back my previous response. I dont think poisoning was it, I just suspected it ... | |
| Guinea Pig Death | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I had two female guinea pigs (Spice and Lillie) that we purchased about a month ... A: Wowza! That must have been quite sad for you both, Im sorry! It could be that they ate something and ... | |
| guinea oigs dying out of the blue | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: i had 4 guinea pigs and 2 of them just died out of the blue they lost a lot of weight and there hair ... A: Seems I could find four likely causes in order of possibility: Poisoned (something they ate was ... | |
| Breeds Characteristic | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm quite new in keeping guinea pig, so I need your help. How do I differentiate between baby ... A: Sorry for the wiat on the quesion! Hmmm.... I have never heard of that labeling before! How odd, in ... | |
| guinia pig pet | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: i was told that a female g pig dont swell up when in heet, but my female swells up back there bad ... A: Try these two things that I did to ease pain for my girl Rhinestone while she had bladder cancer and ... | |
| new born guinea pigs | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: my mum has a mother guinea pig that has had 2 babies and is not feeding them. they eat a bit of ... A: Oh my! Guinea pigs are not wild animals and must have four mandatory food items: A bowl of fresh ... | |
| Guinea Pig Paw/Leg Injury | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: Our Guinea Pig who is about 9 months old recently fell from the kitchen table. He seemed ok, but I ... A: A random fact is that my and my fiancee's office is also my guinea pigs 'bedroom' and I told them ... | |
| loosing teeth | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: My guinea pig bites the cage bars and has lost his tooth is that normal? A: No it is not normal and could be life threatening. I have never heard of a lost tooth on a pig, but ... | |
| Guinea Pig won't eat | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: We have 2 guinea pigs - we had recently built a large cage and housed them together, and normally ... A: I have put in a link to my favorite guinea pig health site, it goes directly to the 'not eating' and ... | |
| Stomping | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I'm am extremely new guinea pig owner. We have two males; Ozzy is 4 months and Root Beer is 3 ... A: Luckily you found this site, that is home to a life-long guinea pig owner, me! This question is ... | |
| guinea pig | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: my friends dog got into our garden last week while we were cleaning out the guinea pigs and he ... A: Oh my! I suggest NEVER EVER letting that pig alone near any other non rabbit or guinea pig creature ... | |
| Miniature guinea pigs? | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: My female guinea pig had two babies 60 days ago, one of the babies grew at a normal rate and was ... A: Hmmm, I have never heard of this. I suggest frequenting them to the vet for possible health problems ... | |
| Guinea Pig Eye Problem | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a female guinea pig who seems well; she is talking, eating and drinking. Tonight when I took ... A: Confirms the fact: Vets a MUST. I assumed it was on the upper corner and not touching the eye much. ... | |
| guinia pig pet | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: i was told that a female g pig dont swell up when in heet, but my female swells up back there bad ... A: This could be many things. It is true that they due not swell, this hints at a UTI. Not using a back ... | |
| hidey house | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I own two guinea pigs, and they seem to be bored. I found a great toy for them, a wooden house with ... A: Do you or somebody you know drink? Beer or soda, either. The boxes that they come in can be great as ... | |
| My guinea pig is losing patches of hair =S | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: After i showered my two guinea pigs (Jake and Bella) Bella started to looses patches of hair and ... A: I will give you a link to a great site that has information on hair loss. After reading it and ... | |
| Guinea pig | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: My 8 months old guinea pig is having yellow hazy urine .He is not showing any other sign (seems ... A: He probably has a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Take him to the vet for some anti-biotic and he ... | |
| Swollen Ear - Blood | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: My daughter's pet developed a swollen ear about a week ago. I have drained it three times now. In ... A: Ouch! That is terrible! I searched but nobody apparently has ever had this problem and written or ... | |
| Guinea Pig's fur | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: I had just recently adopted a male guinea pig from a friend that did not take care of him very well. ... A: Cool name! It is very normal for guinea pigs to shed excessively. You cannot do any thing about ... | |
| purplish ears and painful itching | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: My 11 year old daughter has a female guniea pig we have kept now for almost a year. It periodically ... A: Simply put, mange mites. I suspect an infestation or perhaps something like them. I will give you a ... | |
| behaviour | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: me again! I spoke to you about introducing my younger male piggy with my older male. I took your ... A: I think its great that your father built them a cage, I love it when a whole family can help with a ... | |
| My guinea pig doesn't like treats! | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I try to give my guinea pig a variety of treats but he doesn't seem interested in them .He will bite ... A: Gosh, love your name! I suggest giving him smaller portions (like organic baby carrots) or peices of ... | |
| orphaned guinea pigs | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: pigs and two days later she passed so ive been givin them evaporated milk and have been doin awesome ... A: Oh! Im so sorry about the mommy and baby dying! I hope your feeling better now what with those four ... | |
| ouch! | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: for the last few days my female piggie let's out a high pitched squeal when she is going to pooh, as ... A: As for what you say, they are normal little pellets but be on the look out for odd poos. Check their ... | |
| albino guinea pig homeopathic treatment | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: Is there a homeopathic treatment for albino guinea pigs with repertory problems? A: Do you mean respiratory, not 'repertory'? If so please send me a follow-up question with a little ... | |
| Shampoo | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: I've looked everywhere and have seen totally different answers. I want to give my guinea pig a bath, ... A: By 'nothing speial' I meant no tick flea or skin condition shampoos and no shampoos with scent or ... | |
| Shampoo | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: I've looked everywhere and have seen totally different answers. I want to give my guinea pig a bath, ... A: Thats funny, Elizabeth is my daughters name! Sorry silly fact! Okay, simple. Any regular dog shampoo ... | |
| Guinea Pig illness | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: We have a 3 1/2yr old female guinea %26 just recently has been poorly with what we thought was a ... A: I think I know what may be the problam, but it is a little bit of a downer. You see, I had a guinea ... | |
| Swollen Ear - Blood | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: My daughter's pet developed a swollen ear about a week ago. I have drained it three times now. In ... A: Please be more specific - Was the whole ear swollen, or just a small area and is it the small area ... | |
| GUINEA PIG ILLNESS EMERGENCY | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: my guinea pig isn't drinking or eating very much and he seems tired and isn't as active as he ... A: First off, here is a great site for any future questions you may have for a more immediate ... | |
| feeling pelvis | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: my guinea pig is almost due, last time i felt her pelvis it was about one finger tip wide..is it ... A: To determine when the birth of the young will occur is often difficult because they have a long ... | |
| Possible pregnant guinea pig | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I have a female piggie, Penny and a male, Ringo. he let them both outside for just a ... A: Simple form: They had pig sex. No you don't have to help her. Long form: That was defiantly male ... | |
| Guniea Pig Deaths | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: My 15 year old daughter is pet sitting for our neighbors. They have 2 guinea pigs who have been ... A: Hmmm... I know for a fact that that could not have scared them to death. I have no idea why they ... | |
| How old do baby guinea pigs have to be before seperation? | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I have 5 baby guinea pigs. They were born in early October 2009. Can you please tell me when they ... A: Its great that you asked, it shows that you are being a great step-mom to those babys! The normal ... | |
| animals | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: what is wrong with your guinea pig if it is bleeding A: Good question! First off, here is a great site for any future questions you may have for a more ... | |
| Jumpy new guinea pig | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I had guinea pigs in high school, all of whom readily allowed me to pick them up, even a ... A: Haha! That was defiantly the most comical question I have gotten since I started in October! I ... | |
| pregnant guinea pig? | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: (She is housed with another pig we just found out is a male. Oops. Our bad.) She's rounded and when ... A: I suggest keeping them together until the babys come. Whats done is done right? Separate him from ... | |
| My Gp Bella | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I woke up this morning and went and picked some grass for my piggy. She didn't come to the cage door ... A: I am sorry for your loss. Heaven has obviously gotten another angel. I hope you feel better soon as ... | |
| Guinea pig oral issue | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: We have a 3.5 year old male guinea pig who is having something wrong orally. When we woke up this ... A: I am glad that he is feeling normal! About the possible diagnosis you came up with. I will give you ... | |
| Guinea pig oral issue | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: We have a 3.5 year old male guinea pig who is having something wrong orally. When we woke up this ... A: Well, I must say that this is defiantly one of those questions for me! I looked through all my sites ... | |
| Help Please!! | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: My guinea pig is losing her fur and losing weight. She is still eating normal, acting okay. Will she ... A: I will give you a link to a site that has amazing information and the link is directly to the hair ... | |
| guinea pigs | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: my guinea dont evn touch water..they luv eating grass and tomatoes and apples and guavas and lettuce ... A: First of all, good for you for being observant! This goes a long way in keeping your piggies ... | |
| female behaviour | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: We have to female guineas about 14 weeks old. Today 1 tried to get on the others back several ... A: This is very normal. My girls are sisters and they still try to hump each other! That is what your ... | |
| Sasha - guinea pig | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: Mum Sasha's eyes are really scary and as I am short sighted I brushed her off saying she was being ... A: I must say first, calm down. Going blind is not a huge worry for a guinea pig. My guinea pig, ... | |
| guinea pigs eye | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: We just bought a little guinea for our daughter. The little piggie seems to have one of her eyes s ... A: I think it is wonderful that you bought a guinea pig for your daughter! I just recently bought one ... | |
| Guinea Pig Eye Problem | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a female guinea pig who seems well; she is talking, eating and drinking. Tonight when I took ... A: Velma is obviously is good hands if you care enough to be concerned! I have a link to a wonderful ... | |
| Guinea pig pregnancy | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: i have three pregnant guinea pigs!! all sold to me from a pet store i have no idea how far along ... A: Wow! Now that IS a predicament! I must say first that that was a VERY irresponsible pet store! But ... | |
| Guinea pig diarreah/ blood | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: i have a very heavily pregnant guinea pig and i have separated her from the boar and i have noticed ... A: I'm sorry if I got the diagnosis wrong, but I have honestly never heard of 'pre-labor blood'. I ... | |
| hurt guinea pig | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: my son dropped our guinea pig. he is very sluggish but is moving around a little. we have two ... A: Simple answer: a) "do i need to separate them?", Yes this would be best for now. It is normal for a ... | |
| My pregnant Guinea pig | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: i DID NOT GET AN ANSWER ABOUT WHAT i HAD ASKED EARLIER TODAY SO I WILL ASK IT ONE MORE TIME. MY ... A: First I must point out that all those capitals are UNNECESSARY! In case you are currently unaware of ... | |
| Worried about my guinea pigs | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: please, please help me. i have 3 guinea pigs. 2 boys 1 girl. the boys, i think have MANGE MITES they ... A: Heya Lucy! Putting up with you? I love this volunteer work, its super fun! lol ;) Well to answer ... | |
| Get a new guinea pig | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I would like to get a new guinea pig (boy or girl). would they start to fight? I have two brothers ... A: First I suggest two things, first check out the local shelters and consider giving a second hand or ... | |
| My Guinea Pig | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: My guinea pig Squeaky is losing hair, but his brother blizzard is not. Last time we took them too ... A: I know what you mean about those vets eh? I had to wait two weeks just to take my girl to the vet ... | |
| Guinea pigs - warts? | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3yr old boar that lives indoors and is generally a happy little GP. Recently I noticed a ... A: Hmmm... I found a site that has some great advice or a thing called Cheilitis -- Inflammation of the ... | |
| Worried about my guinea pigs | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: please, please help me. i have 3 guinea pigs. 2 boys 1 girl. the boys, i think have MANGE MITES they ... A: Unfortunatly, this sound pretty bad. I often get people in the same situation as you, there parents ... | |
| pregnant guinea pig loosing hair | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: My guinea pig is about due to have her babies and I noticed she is loosing alot of hair, is this ... A: Losing fur could be normal, everything else is normal though. I do not know what the hair loss looks ... | |
| guinea socialism | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: my daughter was given 2 sweet pigs for her b-day..we interact with them everyday..I can see their ... A: My giunea pigs still run and hide when they see me, wont let me pick them up regulary, and squirm ... | |
| Limping | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1-month old male guinea pig named Napoleon who is limping. My brother says he took him ... A: Funny, I just got home from school to! Except I was just getting my things from the Grad ceremony! ... | |
| My pig is dyn | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: Ok so I've had my guniea pig for 9months now. and just outta No wear. He gets sick & can't walk on ... A: I will take an educated guess that he has gone to rainbow bridge. I will say that there is NOTHING ... | |
| uterine problems | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: my guinea pig is very uncomfortable in her tummy. She may have a temperature and is leaking ... A: I was very behind on my messages but luckily this one looked short, and you are lucky! I do hope ... | |
| Paralysis? | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: My female guinea pig was fine until this morning, she was eating and drinking like normal and I took ... A: It sounds like either it was a coinsidence that she was in her second cage while the first was being ... | |
| two females | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: I have two female guinea pigs, ones a few months old(Amy) and one's a few years old(Amber). We give ... A: Try putting them in the same cage, but put a divider in the middle. Make sure they can see and ... | |
| skin condition | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: Well, my boy giunea pig, Glacier, has a skin condition. He is loosing his hair in places like, ... A: Sorry for the wait, I bring good news though if you still want it! It sound like iether mange mites ... | |
| lice? | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: My Guinea Pig is itching himself so hard that during the night i can hear him crying and then i ... A: I undestand the 'has no money right now' thing, in fact just today I felt terrible when I could not ... | |
| Guinea pig has milky eye and crust | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: Help me!!! I have two guinea pigs, just over a year old. One of them has A SINGLE milky eye, and ... A: I have a definition of the milky eye and the crusty eye here for you: Eye Discharge Normal Cavies ... | |
| guinea pig | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: Hey, I have had a guinea pig for about a week and was wondering how important it is for him to have ... A: I had the same fear of my girl getting lonely when I went to university. I was lucky enough to have ... | |
| Piggy behavior | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: Two weeks ago when I got Shadow, he's a tiny little 3 month old male, American shorthair piggy, he's ... A: Agian thank you for the lovely pics. I just answered your other question, so this one is done the ... | |
| Puzzled & confused about my piggy | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old Abyssinian male guinea pig named Ginney, which I purchased back in December ... A: I am sorry for the wait about your questions, I was in Miami for a few days. I will answer them all ... | |
| Lump | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: Hey, I have a female short haired guinea pig and just noticed a lump on her chest. It's hard, but ... A: I have two possible answers for you. One is that if it is more towards her leg, that it may just be ... | |
| What happened to the babies? | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: it's me, Lily, again. Hyacinth still hasn't given birth yet, and we're starting to worry. She ... A: I would say that you should probably take her to the vet within a week if nothing happens. But, I ... | |
| Post-upper respiratory infection. | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a young adult male guinea pig named Pickles. Recently I brought home a friend for him because ... A: I can tell you something about your paranoia about pickles health, I have it too. Of coarse for my ... | |
| Male Guinea Pig | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I had gotten a playmate for my 7 month old female Guinea Pig about 2 weeks ago. I was told this ... A: To know for sure you will have to wait. It is possible for a baby giunea pig to get another female ... | |
| baby guinea pigs | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: i bought a baby guinea pig about 8 weeks ago and have just discovered it has had two babies, it is ... A: The babys will not be okay outside if it is below 8 degrees celcius, but safe any other night. Make ... | |
| Baby guinea pig death | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I had litter of4 guinea pigs. There were problems w all. The only one that made it died yesterday. ... A: I am sorry to hear about those poor souls! I will assure you that nothing a guinea pig has (except ... | |
| Guinea pig | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I just bought my guinea pig 2 days ago from a pet store. He's all white (not really sure of the sex ... A: I would say it is the a cold in the eye. Try cleaning it out with a clean cloth with a bit of warm ... | |
| sick guinea pigs | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: We woke up this morning and found our guinea pigs shaking, not eating, barely able to stand and ... A: I relize that this was sent on the 18th and it is now the 21st so they have probaly past, if not ... | |
| i need help with my guinea pig | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: ...i think my guinea pig is pregnate but idk she is bigger from the waist down and when i felt her ... A: Keep things normal but handling gentle. She naturally will know what to do when the time comes, but ... | |
| new baby guinea pigs | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: we recently bought two sister guinea pigs and lately found they were both pregnant. one has given ... A: yes seperate the boy and girls about a week to a week and a half after birth. And as for the blind ... | |
| Nervous guinea pigs | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: Since a few days (10th of October), I have got 2 little guinea pigs. They are both about 6 weeks ... A: I thinks it cool that you live in Belgium because I was born there but moved to Canada when I was 7 ... | |
| grunting noises ? | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: pigley is making a noise i think shes pooing &shes very skinny please help thank you A: Guinea pigs do make noises naturally, see: http://www.jackiesguineapiggies.com/guineapigsounds.html ... | |
| guinea pig making strange noises | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: my guinea pig Hairy, just sits in his cage and every so often makes a sound like a cat meowing. he ... A: All I can say is that you must find a vet asap for your poor piggy. As for the age, three years is ... | |
| Introducing Guinea Pigs | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I currently own 2 guinea pigs. I originaly had 1 but after a while we realized it was lonely, so ... A: Ah, my piggys did the same when they first met. There are a few things you can do for this. Try ... | |
| guinea pigs | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: How long do you have to wait untill you can touch a new born guinea pig? A: I would say, about a few hours after birth it would be safe, if you are sure to be extremely careful ... | |
| guinea pig death | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: My 3 year old guinea pig couldnt eat so I took it to the vet and she said its back teeth were ... A: Your welcome, I am glad I could help you out. I think that the vet tried their best but was probably ... | |
| Guinea Pigs | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: Can I shower new born babies? A: It is great that you took the time to ask! No, I would not shower or bath them yet. I would wait ... | |
| breeding | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: My rabbit (Nacho) was mating with my rabbit(Inga) yesterday. As I stood there I noticed that He was ... A: I am afraid you have the wrong experts hun, I do guinea pigs not Rabbits. But I can say that I ... | |
| guinea pigs | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: do gp's get lazy sometimes and lounge? she is eating fine and is still feisty at play time. she has ... A: Yes! It is completely normal for a guinea pig to get lazy and just chill out for a bit. It is also ... | |
| guinea pig death | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: My 3 year old guinea pig couldnt eat so I took it to the vet and she said its back teeth were ... A: I am very sorry to hear about this! I hope you feel better, as the death of a friend is hard; no ... | |
| Previous Unanswered Question | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: Bury, Our Guinea pig died TODAY!!! Hence, you have never answered our question before and I only ... A: Kristina. I am VERY sorry about your guinea pig! I will be sure to try my best to find a reason why ... | |
| Guinea Pigies Lonly and unecspected death | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: Unfortunately our guinea pig, Jimmy, died this Monday for some reason or another. We cant figure out ... A: I am very sorry about the loss of your guinea pig, and I can say that it was most likely old age. I ... | |
| baby guinea pig with tilted head | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: my female guinea pig just born 3 babies..one of them is dead.. and the other two survived..now they ... A: I am afraid the diagnoses is 'Head tilt' (wry neck, torticollis). This is usually due to internal ... | |
| Unborn Baby | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: Can Guinea Pigs reabsorb an unborn fetus? I do not have over %500 to pay for a Ceasarean section - ... A: They will die and go toxic unfortunately, and this is the truth. There is also no such thing as a ... | |
| female aggression | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: please help, we brought two female guinea pigs back in july, they were from our local pets at home, ... A: Easy! My guinea pigs used to do the same thing, friends to foes to fight to friends to foes etc... I ... | |
| death of a pig | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: We have 2 male guinea pigs, however we just lost one due to illness, I was wondering how the ... A: Absolutely I can relate. When Cappuccino died the first thing Rhinestone did was get depressed. Some ... | |
| guinea pig | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: how do i introduce my guinea pig to a new one...his name is snickers and this weekend we are getting ... A: Try putting one in one side of the cage and the other on the other side with a secure devider in the ... | |
| Guinea pig Lumps | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I have had a female guinea pig for about 3 years and last week I noticed that she was not eating her ... A: Well just walking into the vets costs $50-$60 so they have to. Say you wont eat, cry, scream, fail a ... | |
| red urine from my daughter's guinea pig | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: My daughter's guinea pig had red urine today. The guinea pig looks perfectly healthy but my ... A: I would recommend having her checked for a reproductive cancer, ovarian cancer or infection ovarian ... | |
| Is my female guinea pig still sick? | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: Hey, About 3 weeks ago i purchased 2 female guinea pigs. But later on one of them developed a ... A: Upper respiratory infections are VERY dangerous and I am glad you are a good enough guinea pig mommy ... | |
| male or female guinea pig? | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2year old male guinea pig and because his brother died recently I bought two baby guinea ... A: I have a great website for you to help with the sexing (determining the gender) of a guinea pig! It ... | |
| sores on guinea pig | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: I have one guinea pig and noticed that he's been getting a few sores. I thought they were scratches ... A: I have done some research on what could cause such a thing with that cute little piggy and have come ... | |
| guinea pig | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: how do i know if i have a a female or male guinea pig ...they both have nipples so how can i telll ... A: I had the same concern with my first pig. I must warn you though finding out will involve some ... | |
| sore leg | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I am a new guinea pig owner and I am concerned about how to care for my pig. My son brought him to ... A: I see why you would be concerned. I remember how worried I was when my guinea pig Cappuccino, God ... | |
| Guinea Pig Pregnancy | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: it's 75 days since my male and female piggies (accidentally) got in together. She has put on a bit ... A: Well at 75 days you should know soon enough anyhow since pregnancy usually lasts about 50-75 days. ... | |
| Guinea-pig Travel- trains? | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I am currently a college student, and have very recently gotten a young, male guinea pig. ("The ... A: I think its great that you asked! Its awesome to see that even a 'crazy college kid' can understand ... | |
| Ear growth | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I just found a skin-colored, round, firm growth in the pig's ear. any ideas? A: Well first let me ask you something hun, next time to make my job easier, and to get you the best ... | |
| sick guinea pig | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: We just got a baby guinea pig. It is 8 weeks old. The day after we got it home, it's right eye ... A: First thing I would do for one of my own pigs is, check for debris or things in the eye area. When ... | |
Guinea Pigs
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Nicole Bury
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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 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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