| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Guinea PIg | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I have a female pig, Pumpkin, who just recently lost a play mate a couple of days ago. The past pig ...
A: yeah, I am totally for you getting another friend because guinea pigs do better with another friend. ...
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| bedding | 1/27/2008 |
Q: what type of bedding should i use for my guinea pig?i have used this one type of bedding called ...
A: the lady was sorta right about the oils but the aspen bedding doesn't have oils in it. It's the ...
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| Guinea pigs Gain their trust | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I have two guinea pigs. one boy and one girl. they are sister and brother. i put them in separate ...
A: a lot of guinea pigs during pregnancy don't like to be touched or held. The best thing you can do is ...
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| Should I change my sows diet? | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I just adolpted two females and one looks to be pregnant. Right now they are eating timothy pellets ...
A: I would honestly give the mom a little bit more calcium tablets. Also be sure to provide vitamin C ...
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| My guinea pig | 1/24/2008 |
Q: i had a male for 5 months when i found a family that was moving and i got one from them. They moved ...
A: You did seperate the boar from the sows right? If she's pregnant she shouldn't have much trouble ...
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| how to tell if my guinea pigs is pregnant and how far along she is | 1/23/2008 |
Q: hey my name is Katherine and my boyfriend and I bought 2 guinea pigs from petsmart on the same day ...
A: I would seperate the mom from the others until she gives birth. After a day or so of giving birth ...
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| my guinea Pig has a mass and I dont know what to do | 1/22/2008 |
Q: My 3.5 year old guinea pig was bleeding a lot today, but seemed fine otherwise. Our vet did an exam ...
A: with guinea pigs and surgery the risk is very high especially when you have such a very intensive ...
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| My guinea pig | 1/21/2008 |
Q: i had a male for 5 months when i found a family that was moving and i got one from them. They moved ...
A: it is going to take a lot of time and patience for this guinea pig to ever trust humans again and ...
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| how 2 tell!!!!!!!!!!!-(URGENT)-!!!!!!! | 1/21/2008 |
Q: how can you tell if the guinea pigs pelvis is widening. PLEASE REPLY SOON FOR I THINK MY GUINEA PIG ...
A: If she is about to give birth and it hasn't been that long I wouldn't worry just yet. You can't tell ...
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| my guinea pig Anna | 1/19/2008 |
Q: my guinea pig is about 4 years old and about a year ago My guinea pig's left eye got this white dot ...
A: Okay I'm going to answer them in order of what you asked. It sounds like your guinea pig has ...
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| my piggys nails | 1/18/2008 |
Q: i have a very basic question about my piggys nails. they are very long and sharp. I'm fine with them ...
A: you typically need to clip them so they won't start curling. You can use a regular finger nail ...
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| Pussy lump | 1/17/2008 |
Q: My guinea pig has a lump on his side. It wasn't hard but was seemed to get bigger. When I squeeze ...
A: it sounds like he has a cyst. I am not too sure on how vets get rid of them, but I would call a vet ...
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| sexing | 1/15/2008 |
Q: two of my cavies have recently given birth how soon can i reliabley sex them and how will i tell mar ...
A: you should start sexing them now as the males need to be seperated. It's best that I point you to a ...
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| sleeping | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if I should cover my guinea pig at night with a lite blanket? I dont want him to get ...
A: it can be a good idea to place a blanket in the cage for her to snuggle in. Even if you place it on ...
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| guinea pigs and ferrets | 1/12/2008 |
Q: can i feed cornflakes to my guinea pigs and can you get ferrets in Queensland- Australia
A: I don't know anything about the laws in Queensland, Australia so I can't really help you about ...
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| socialization | 1/10/2008 |
Q: i've got two beautiful sows who are just fascinating. Ginger Rogers and Roxanne. i've had them for ...
A: How much do you handle them a day? You need to hold them and handle them one on one everydayday for ...
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| My guinea piggie. | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I have a few questions because I JUST bought Warrior (my black & white guinea) today. 1. I have ...
A: Guinea pigs do have eyelids, but they are always on the lookout. I'd wait a week before handling ...
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| Male GP humping the other male | 1/9/2008 |
Q: My roommate and I have a male guinea pig that is about 6 months old and we have had him for about 3 ...
A: don't seperaste the guinea pigs what they are doing is normal dominance behavior and it will calm ...
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| guinea pig PREGNANT | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I have a pregnant guinea pig and she has now TRIPLED in wieght and i have been feeling kicking in ...
A: I am so glad she is gaining weight. That is a VERY good sign. How long has she been pregnant? I ...
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| My Guinea pig has a goopy eye | 1/7/2008 |
Q: We just bought this little guy 2days ago and he has a eye thats a little goopy it doesn't look ...
A: It sounds like the guinea pig could have a mild eye infection. Wiping the eye with a towel can be ...
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| HELP!! I think my guinea pig is sick!! | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I have the most loveable guinea pig in the world! But he has not been himself for the last week or ...
A: It sounds like you're doing everything by the books, but it's possible he could have some sort of ...
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| Female biting male | 12/3/2007 |
Q: We got a 6 week old male guinea pig over 3 months ago and adored him so much that we decided to get ...
A: it sounds like she is doing the dominance thing with him and actually biting on the rump is normal ...
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| Pregnant Guinea Pig | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I was recently given two guinea pigs from a pet shop because they gave me 'advice' which i followed ...
A: I'm glad you seperated her for now. Considering she is young it is less of a risk because her pelvic ...
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| My old guinea pig | 11/29/2007 |
Q: My 5 yr old called wardrobe has woken up with a very inflamed third eyelid on her left eye. I have ...
A: even though your guinea pig is a little old, the infection can be easily treated with antibiotics or ...
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| adding piggy to rabbit | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I already have a holland lop doe and I'm thinking about getting a piggy, well mostly for her ...
A: it is not a good idea to put a guinea pig in with a rabbit. The rabbit could injure a guinea pig by ...
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| Piggy and Rabbit-Help! | 11/25/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig lives in my basement, and resently I have hed her and checked you teeth. To my dimay ...
A: what is your guinea pig chewing on? Is your guinea pig getting enough vitamin C? If the stuff she is ...
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| Skinny G Pig | 11/25/2007 |
Q: We have just bought a female, about six weeks old, she is very thin compared to our other g pigs at ...
A: the best advice I can give you is to go to the vet as it sounds like she is ill. I would also feed ...
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| Guinea pigs | 11/24/2007 |
Q: My 3 year old guinea pig has stopped eating and only sometimes drinks.He is extremely skinny. I have ...
A: the best thing to do if your guinea pig is not eating is to go to a vet as soon as possible. It ...
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| flies and bedding | 11/21/2007 |
Q: 2 questions What can I do about the amount of flies around his cage it's getting out of hand. I'm ...
A: how many times do you change the bedding? I know a lot of people have to change it every few days to ...
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| guinea pigs | 11/21/2007 |
Q: i have a guinea pig. he sits in the cage all day and night and he will not move. can you help me?
A: is he eating and drinking okay? it sounds like he may need a friend if you are not spending enough ...
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| Pup with no Mom | 11/18/2007 |
Q: We bought a guinea pig about 2 months ago. She was about 4 months old then. She had two babies 10 ...
A: I am not sure of the age when it is right to introduce another guinea pig. Considering that she ...
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| Guinea pigs not getting along | 11/18/2007 |
Q: I am very concerned about my guinea pigs getting along with each other. I recently adopted four ...
A: by fighting do you mean they are chasing the other guinea pig and nipping her or are they actually ...
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| New Piggys | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I am a frist time owner of my pets and they are Chewing everything... I bought them this ball with a ...
A: chewing is perfectly normal and good for them. I think you should buy more chew toys. Do you have ...
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| Two girl guinea pigs not getting along | 11/16/2007 |
Q: Jones, My name is Stephen and I'm a huge guinea pig lover and wondered if you could help me with ...
A: you need to have patience and take your time with introducing the two. They should be introduced in ...
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| sudden aggression | 11/15/2007 |
Q: We have two female guinea pigs. They have always gotten along well. One piggy was more dominant than ...
A: it sounds like the other shy piggie is wanting to be dominant now and is challanging the other one. ...
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| Very ill guinea pig | 11/14/2007 |
Q: We have tried everything the vet said to try to cure our Robert. She said he probably has bacterial ...
A: there is hope and don't give up. There is one thing that can really help your guinea pig out. Oxbow ...
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| Monty the Guinea pig | 11/14/2007 |
Q: my names Debbie i am 15 years old and i use to breed Guinea pigs when i was 12 i got rid of all my ...
A: I am wondering if this is something dealing with poor circulation and maybe Pododermatitis which is ...
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| Water problems | 11/13/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig Pipsqueak just had to have 8 kidney stones removed. The vet said to make sure she ...
A: You will probably have to put water in her mouth through a dropper or you can also give her a little ...
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| Rax and Rubie; shall i keep them together? | 11/11/2007 |
Q: My 7month old guinea pig Rubie is pregnant by 8month old Rax. I let them stay together until Rubie ...
A: I personally would not put them back together as it's not a good idea because she will get pregnant ...
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| Retained Placenta? | 11/9/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig gave birth a few hours ago to two healthy little pups, but she's still giving off a ...
A: The female can be spotty for a few days after giving birth. If you only saw one placenta then she's ...
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| Smell | 11/6/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig just recently had babies about a month ago, and the smell has grown quite a bit. We ...
A: what are you using for bedding? I have found Carefresh is best, especially the carefresh that is ...
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| Sad piggy | 11/4/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig has just lost its best friend that he has been with for two years. my rabbit sadly ...
A: if you are unable to get a little friend for your piggie, the best thing to do is to spend as much ...
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| Sad piggy | 11/4/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig has just lost its best friend that he has been with for two years. my rabbit sadly ...
A: I would personally consider buying a young guinea pig of the same sex. This generally cheers them up ...
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| guinea pig squeals | 11/3/2007 |
Q: i just got my guinea pig about 4 weeks ago, and every time i have her on my lap, she always squeals, ...
A: some guineapigs may make a little squeal when you pick them. Is she constantly squealing or is it ...
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| HELP please!!! | 10/31/2007 |
Q: ! nice to talk to you i am 12 years old i have a question or two, um and i recentally bot$ a male ...
A: personally I wouldn't let your gerbil roam free as he could probably get into something he ...
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| guinepig | 10/30/2007 |
Q: my kids stopped a dog from attacking a guine pig she won't move her back legs and just sleeps what ...
A: Oh poor thing, it sounds like he's been through a lot. It's possible that her back legs could have ...
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| MANGER HELP PLEASE! | 10/29/2007 |
Q: I have a guinea pig named Jack he lives with 2 other bores. Well today I found pooy a bottom on Jack ...
A: you really need to take him to a vet as soon as possible, but since you it may be too late at night ...
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| pregnant piggie | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I have two piggies at home(a male and female),and I would like to accept some tips about taking care ...
A: there are many tips that I can give you but what exactly is it that you are looking for? The best ...
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| Lump on skinny pig's back | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I noticed this morning that my skinny pig has a good sized lump on her back just above her bum. She ...
A: hmmmm.. a lump is always a little bit of a worry. I would personally take her to a vet just to get ...
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| Breeding siblings? | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I have a Guinea Pig, Male born the 4th of July. He Was giving to us at 4 weeks old. We decided we ...
A: personally I wouldn't try and breed the guinea pigs. Guinea pigs have difficult births because the ...
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| What to choose? | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I want to ask that if both Hamsters and Guinea Pigs are my favourit pets and I want to choose the ...
A: Hamsters hands down are easier to keep and do not require as much socialization as guinea pigs. Many ...
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| Baby Guinea Pigs | 10/17/2007 |
Q: Wonderful experience, bought a guinea pig and of course she was 5 weeks old and already expecting. ...
A: Okay at 3 weeks of age you can take the males out of the cage and you can leave the females in there ...
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| baby guinea pigs | 10/13/2007 |
Q: is it ok to pet a one week old guinea pig,so i can clean their cage.i want to know if its okay to ...
A: yes it's perfectly fine to take the babies out the cage. Actually you can pet them a few hours after ...
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| guinea pig | 10/13/2007 |
Q: i hav a male guinea pig 4 months old and im about to get another male who is a little younger. ive ...
A: generally guinea pigs actually get along pretty well with each other and rarely fight. The best ...
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| baby guinea pigs | 10/12/2007 |
Q: When should the baby girls be separated from the mom if they are going to be adopted?
A: at four weeks of age you can typically give them away, but I would wait 6-8 weeks to give them away ...
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| my new pet guinea pig | 10/9/2007 |
Q: My Guinea Pig has been acting like she is trying to go to the bathroom but can't. I changed her ...
A: If your guinea pig seems to be straining to use the bathroom, i would take her to the vet asap. It ...
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| skittish | 10/8/2007 |
Q: after reading about everyone's fun with their piggie; i have a question. Got a male about two weeks ...
A: it's normal for guinea pigs to be very skittish with people. Generally I have to constantly hold ...
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| Mother not accepting orphaned baby from another mother | 10/8/2007 |
Q: Hope you can help, our guinea had babies 3 weeks ago, they are all healthy. A friend of ours had a ...
A: Were they biting and attacking him? Anytime there is a new member they are going to act strange and ...
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| introducing two male guinea pigs... | 10/7/2007 |
Q: i have a 10 month old boy guinea pig name Bosco. And I currently started working at a pet store and ...
A: wow i'm glad you got a C&C cage. Many people love them and I think they are awesome. Since you will ...
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| fake plant | 10/5/2007 |
Q: )
A: if he only ate a little bit of the fake plant it should pass normally through his system. I wouldn't ...
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| Guinea pigs and corn snakes | 10/5/2007 |
Q: My daughter has two delightful guinea pigs and also a young corn snake. So far we have managed to ...
A: Hmmm... Charlotte, this is a really good question. Me personally I wouldn't put a guina pig and a ...
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| introducing two male guinea pigs... | 10/4/2007 |
Q: i have a 10 month old boy guinea pig name Bosco. And I currently started working at a pet store and ...
A: I think that the more active one would really bring out the personality of the shy one. You really ...
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| Guinea Pig Skin Care | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I have two guinea pigs at my house and both of them have had this condition. My youngest guinea pig ...
A: it sounds like your guinea pigs may have mange mites if you are not using cedar or pine bedding. ...
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| guinea pig babies | 10/3/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig that i bought about 3 months ago just had babies(didn't know that she was)the babies ...
A: it sounds like your guinea pigs are happy and purring and popcorning around. The humping is a normal ...
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| My son guinea pig has had 3 babies | 10/2/2007 |
Q: My son's guinea has given birth proximately 1 week ago i have managed to sex all three of the babies ...
A: since the guinea pigs are all girls you don't have to seperate them unless there's not enough room ...
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| My Mickey... | 9/6/2007 |
Q: . I have had two guinea pigs for about a year. One is a black and tan, she is normal weight and has ...
A: hmmmmm Erin this is a tough question. As far as weight loss I am not sure how to take weight off a ...
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| new guinea pig died | 9/5/2007 |
Q: We bought 2 guinea pigs a couple days ago and my husband noticed that one of them looked like he had ...
A: Kim, I am so sorry for your loss. It is possible that your guinea pig could have been sick before ...
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| Fruit and Vegies for Guinea Pigs | 9/5/2007 |
Q: We are somewhat confused about the vegies and fruit Guinea pigs can and can't eat. The pet shop ...
A: there are a lot things that they can eat including lettuce like romaine lettuce, peeled oranges, ...
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| Guinea pigs | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I have three young male guinea pigs who all appeared quite happy apart from the odd mounting of the ...
A: exactly what is the guinea pig doing to the other one. Is he biting them and nipping them on the ...
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| Piggy lethargic and can't squeak | 9/3/2007 |
Q: My Piggy, Boop, is about 6 years old. He's been generally healthy during that time, but has ...
A: the main thing you should do is call a vet and/or take your vet in to get seen just to be on the ...
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| Guinea Pigs | 9/3/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig has not been eating, drinking and has a deterioration smell. He also has on the end ...
A: your guinea pig should certainly be looked at by a vet and until you are able to take your guinea ...
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| Guinea pig,travel. | 8/6/2007 |
Q: I am a preschool teacher, and recently bought a guinea pig for my class, i only teach tow days out ...
A: since you only teach two days out of the week, I think it will be a nice idea, especially since ...
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| guinea pig seizure?? | 8/6/2007 |
Q: One of my guinea pigs started going in clockwise circles in her cage. I've had guinea pigs for years ...
A: since you've had guinea pigs for years I can assume you know what popcorning is and since you didn't ...
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| Urine Infection | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I have 8guinea pigs 3are new born and I also have amth old albino white guinea pig named AllyMay she ...
A: I can't be 100% sure that your guinea pig doesn't have a UTI. Only a vet could rule it out by doing ...
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| no food or water for 8 days | 8/4/2007 |
Q: 2 y/o Gp abruptly stopped eating over a week ago. when food is placed in cage she will come out and ...
A: Hell Arlene, the best thing you can do is to take your guinea pig to a vet to get the teeth filed ...
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| My guinea pig (Coco) & her baby. | 8/3/2007 |
Q: Well i bought a guinea pig from a small pet store. The lady said she was a little girl and said she ...
A: awww.. I'm so glad she gave birth okay. Can you determine if the baby is a boy or girl? Here is ...
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| new guinea | 8/3/2007 |
Q: i am interested in getting a friend for my guinea pig (pumpkin), but i'm not sure how she would ...
A: it's really good to quarentine the guinea pig just to make sure they are not sick or ill. If the ...
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| Guinea pig malocclusion | 8/2/2007 |
Q: My rescue piggy, Minty went off his food and was not himself. My vet treated him and said that he ...
A: it sounds that he is slowly getting better and gaining a little bit of strength. If your guinea pig ...
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| pregnant 2 year old gp. | 8/2/2007 |
Q: i have a two year old guinea pig who is pregnant , shes never been pregnant before , is she going ...
A: Kristina, generally it's not good to breed guinea pigs over six months of age that have not been ...
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| help | 8/2/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig seems bored he just sits in his hutch what can i give him to play with he has a PVC ...
A: you should feed your guinea pig unlimited amounts of timothy hay as well. You should also consider ...
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| Pregnant and Piggis | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I just found out that I am 5 weeks pregnant. I have 2 piggies and I love them dearly but I am ...
A: Congrats on being pregnant, I do know that if you are pregnant you should stay away from rats, mice, ...
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| pregnant guinea pig | 8/1/2007 |
Q: i thought i had two male guinea pig and i went on holiday for 3 weeks my friend was looking after ...
A: I would seperate the male from the female because you really don't want pet guinea pigs getting ...
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| More then one | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I have two guinea pigs right now, they r half sisters, I also have a really big cage. They are about ...
A: guinea pigs actually get along quite well. I'd make sure to get a young guinea pig too. If you get ...
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| Introducing two male guinea's | 7/31/2007 |
Q: Me and my mum have been discussing for ages about getting another male guinea pig to go with the ...
A: I am all for introducing another guinea pig as they seem to do better with the other. :) The best ...
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| late pregnancys | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I want to know how much more does she have in her pregnancy? she is now very lage in her pregnancy ...
A: It sounds like she will have anyday now since she is at her 58th day and they are pregnant for about ...
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| guinea pigs | 7/31/2007 |
Q: When i popped home for lunch from college today my guinea pig was in birth and popped out one pup. i ...
A: yes it is normal to have only one pup. Is the pup a boy or a girl? The mother is probably a little ...
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| question about possible pregnancy | 7/29/2007 |
Q: We have what we originally believed to be a female guinea pig. we wanted to get her a companion, so ...
A: one way of knowing if the female is pregnant is noticing that she will gain a lot of weight and be ...
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| help! | 7/29/2007 |
Q: please help wb bekz xcx
A: it sounds like your guinea pigs are just figuring out who is the alpha female. It should stop in a ...
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| arguing piggies | 7/28/2007 |
Q: so, heres my story, we started off with a lovely girl guinea pig called Buttercup. We got her a ...
A: Emma, I want to thank you for being so detailed. It really helps me out to figure out what's ...
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| Lump behind guinea pig ear | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I live in the UK and bought two guinea pigs (male) approximately 5 weeks ago. I have noticed while ...
A: the lump could be a cyst or abscess. Is your guinea pig eating and drinking okay? He should be okay ...
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| bully guinea pig | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I have had my guinea pigs just two days, 3 girls and 1 boy, i have separated them but the boy seems ...
A: aww youe guinea pigs sound very cute and what's going on is very normal. The females are going to ...
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| dental care | 7/26/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig is a 3yr old female, I dont know what breed she is. I recently just noticed that one ...
A: guineapigs should not lose their teeth. While their teeth continue to grow they need to eat hay and ...
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| piggie hair loss | 7/26/2007 |
Q: I have two abys. guinea pigs. They are both female and both 2 and a half years old. One is ...
A: it sounds like the female guinea pig may have a cyst or tumor on her ovaries. The best way to get ...
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| otis | 7/25/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig is nearly 7 - male - he has suddenly lost the use of his back legs, I dont think it's ...
A: wow Otis is very old. He could have had a stroke and that could be why he lost feeling in his legs. ...
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| nails | 7/25/2007 |
Q: How do u clip the front nails of a guinea pig? I've heard other people talk about wrapping them in a ...
A: there's no easy way to trim a guinea pig's nail. Here is a link on trimming nails for guinea pigs. ...
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| nails | 7/24/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig, Pumpkin, has really long nails. In the front they turn 2 the side, and in the back ...
A: When I cut my hamsters nails I normally put on gloves because they just hate it and start biting me. ...
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| Having stool problems | 7/22/2007 |
Q: For they are not little small pellets any longer it is like he is constipated and they are coming ...
A: you could try a laxative or a piece of strawberry to help loosen stools. Do you give your guinea pig ...
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| Not eating well/Teeth Problem | 7/20/2007 |
Q: I re-homed three guinea pigs 2 months ago. Unfortunately Willow (male - 7-8 months old, rescued, ...
A: I can only agree with everything the vet has said and I think you are doing great. I do know one ...
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| How can I help him? | 7/19/2007 |
Q: my baby boy has not been acting like himself lately. He is a 2 year old guinea pig. He dose not eat ...
A: you need to take your guinea pig to a vet asap as it sounds like your guinea pig is very sick. You ...
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| Balding Guinea Pig, Dead Babys | 7/18/2007 |
Q: We have a guinea pig that has lost a lot of hair on its back and we thought it might have mites. We ...
A: it sounds like your guinea pig gave birth to a still born. Did you know she was pregnant? Is the oil ...
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| Is he gagging? Or maybe a hairball? | 7/18/2007 |
Q: My oldest, Preston, has been making odd sounds. I noticed it last week, it has only happened a few ...
A: it's possible that he could have had something stuck in his throat or a hairball. I do believe they ...
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| is my guinea pig pregnant? and what will the father do? | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I'm pretty sure my guinea pig is pregnant, we haven't had her long but she is about 8 weeks old.(I ...
A: I'd seperate 2 boys you have from the two girls just because breeding guinea pigs isn't really that ...
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| Dying Guinea Pig? | 7/17/2007 |
Q: I have had a guinea pig for about 5 years now. The past week he has not touched his food, water or ...
A: It sounds like he may be going blind, but he also sounds like he is ill. Not eating or drinking is ...
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| guinea pig | 7/17/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig has a hole in its skin and a bare patch around it. This hole has something that comes ...
A: Helo Lisa, oh my goodness, it sounds like a parasite althought it coud be a tick, but I'm not sure ...
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| Help!! I think my piggy is dying :( | 7/17/2007 |
Q: My husband noticed a couple days ago that our guinea pig, Sugar was acting strange. Ever since we ...
A: You can purchase the medication from a horse supply store. The thing is you still need to talk to a ...
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| menstruating guinea pig | 7/16/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig started menstruating yesterday; she looks frail and has not been eating since ...
A: if by menstruating cycle you mean she's bleeding there is something wrong because guinea pigs don't ...
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| FIGHTING | 7/15/2007 |
Q: I HAVE 2 GUINEA PIGS BOTH AGED 10 WEEKS OLD AND THEY ARE BROTHERS. THEY HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE ...
A: it sounds to me like they are just showing dominance right now. i really wouldn't worry too much ...
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| LICE AND IVOMEC TREATMENT | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I BOUGHT OUR GUINEA PIG 6 WEEKS AGO, AT THAT TIME HE WAS 4 WEEKS OLD, I TOLD HIM TO BE CHECKED OUT ...
A: I do not know why the vet is giving a shot of ivermectin when it should really be applied topically ...
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| Help! My guinea pig will not move his back legs! | 7/13/2007 |
Q: We have a guinea pig that is about three or four months old. When we first got him, he would run ...
A: it could be a few things wrong with your guinea pig, he could have a pinched never or he could have ...
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| Burst Guinea Pig Tumor | 7/12/2007 |
Q: I have a guinea pig named Jasmine that is about 1.5 years old. As of recently a large lump on her ...
A: if you haven't already I'd try using some soft bedding like carefresh or soft-sorbent bedding. If ...
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| What is that??? | 7/12/2007 |
Q: I have a guinea pig and she has these orange looking bugs that are crawling in her hair and there ...
A: the orange bugs could be either ticks or a different form of mites. I would try buying some flea and ...
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| Blind Guinea Pigs | 7/12/2007 |
Q: My 3 month old guinea pig recently gave birth to 3 beautiful piglets and they were all healthy ...
A: raise him the same way that you do with the other guinea pigs, but make things more accessible for ...
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| My 2 guinea pigs died, 1 after the other in less than 2 weeks :( | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I don't know why my 2 guinea pigs died. I kept them outside because the smell was really bad, but ...
A: Karla, with them being exposed to the elements outside there's really no telling what could have ...
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| GUINEA PIGS! HELP PLEASE!!! | 7/10/2007 |
Q: My neighbor told me that guinea pigs can die of depression if they dont have a friend I just got my ...
A: your neighbor should have explained it better to you that while it's true that any animal can die of ...
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| guineapigs | 7/10/2007 |
Q: i would like to kno what i hav to do to keep my guineapig healthy and make it feel safe in my house? ...
A: To keep your guinea pig happy and healthy interact with them everyday. Hold and pet them as well as ...
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| can mu guinea have babies again? | 7/7/2007 |
Q: one of my girl guinea pigs who is nearly 18 months had 4 still birth babies in november 2006, but ...
A: since she lost so many babies the last time she gave birth, I personally wouldn't risk it. As you ...
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| Ringworm | 7/7/2007 |
Q: I have 2 female guinea pigs. I have had one for 2 months and the other for 6 weeks. I noticed a ...
A: Ringworm can be infectious and it can spread from guinea pig to guinea pig. I believe it's 10-12 ...
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| Taming piggies!!! | 7/7/2007 |
Q: I have 4 guinea pigs in total, Cookie, Spike, Ginger and Patch, all females. The 2 which I've had ...
A: it's not too late to tame them it's just going to take a longer time to tame them. Patience, ...
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| Guinea pig Walking problems | 7/7/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure what happened but one of her feet in the back is completely black compared to the other ...
A: if the foot is turning black it's possible it could be broken or there may be poor circulation going ...
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| My guinea pig likes stuffed animals. | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I just got my Guinea pig! He is such a joy to me, however at times he seems to worry me. I bought ...
A: If you want to give your guinea pig plush animals you can buy some that are safe with no plastic and ...
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| how did he die? | 7/5/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig has ben acting weird for about a week now. he fluffed up alot and hasent ben his ...
A: i'm so sorry that your guinea pig died. It sounds like she had a serious respiratory infection and ...
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| My Cavy and his problem.... | 7/4/2007 |
Q: My Guinea pig (chuckles) was fully happy and healthy and his ears,eyes,and coat were in perfect ...
A: you know your guinea pig could be diabetic if he's drinking a lot of water however there are other ...
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| epileptic guinea pig? | 7/4/2007 |
Q: We have a young male guinea pig. He popcorns, runs laps, his fur is sleek and glossy, he loves his ...
A: I'm quite sure guiena pigs can have seizures, it could be because of a poison but I would honestly ...
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| what is he DOING | 7/4/2007 |
Q: i love guinea pigs so i found another to at a pet store so i brought them ! there was no fighting ...
A: You need to seperate the two guinea pigs that were fighting asap. You can try to put a young guinea ...
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| what is he DOING | 7/3/2007 |
Q: i love guinea pigs so i found another to at a pet store so i brought them ! there was no fighting ...
A: it sounds like they are establishing dominace. As long as you're not seeing blood I wouldn't ...
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| introducing 2nd female pig | 7/3/2007 |
Q: Ok, so I've had one piggy for about 3 years now, and her partner died of some health issues about a ...
A: what exactly are they doing? Generally, if they are chasing each other and grunting and showing ...
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| Sickness | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I'm afraid my guinea pig is sick: he's been standing in one section of his cage all day and hasn't ...
A: without a vet's help there's not much that can be done. You will need to try and hand-feed your ...
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| wieght and other things!!! | 7/2/2007 |
Q: adult male is? Because my female guinea pig jemma is 1kg i dont know what breed she is though!!! (i ...
A: Your guinea pig is at a fine weight. :) Also, when it comes to apple seeds I am not sure if they are ...
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| guinea pig had babies | 7/2/2007 |
Q: she seems to be coping fine but im worried as the cage is very messy and has lots of blood in it, it ...
A: Guinea pigs do not reject their babies because you handle them. You can handle them immediently ...
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| sick pig | 7/2/2007 |
Q: We have had our guinea for about 2 weeks. Well Friday she started acting like she didn't feel well. ...
A: it sounds like she is having some digestive problems and may need some antibiotics or something, but ...
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| husky breathing | 7/1/2007 |
Q: sometimes when he breaths, it makes the sound of a bike pump. helppp, what is wrong with me guinea ...
A: I would really consider taking your guinea pig to a vet to get looked at for it so maybe the vet ...
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| Introducing a third guinea pig | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I bought 2 female GPs two days ago and they are settling in well. They are sisters, and the cage is ...
A: guinea pigs do get along great and I think adding a new one since the cage is so huge is not a bag ...
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| help me | 7/1/2007 |
Q: i have to guinea pigs and i want another 2. i asked mum and she said yes. But she said they would ...
A: Do you have a big enough cage for four guinea pigs?? There is no cage at any pet store large enough ...
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| my guinea pig Peeko | 6/29/2007 |
Q: my name is Steph and i have a 3 and a half year old guinea pig named Peeko. i noticed a few days ago ...
A: I can give you a few suggestions. First, you should hand feed your guinea pig. You can mash up your ...
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| Is my Guinea Pig to old to have babys!!?!?! | 6/28/2007 |
Q: I just got a Guinea Pig about 4 days ago and we found out she is pregnant!!! We are very scared for ...
A: yes it can be very dangerous for her to give birth at such an older age. The best thing to do is to ...
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| Pregnant Piggy Skin Issue | 6/28/2007 |
Q: We have a VERY pregnant guinea pig. We change the bedding every few days and have had no problems ...
A: I know this is something you take up with a with a vet. She should see a vet immediently as that's ...
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| pregnant Miss Piggy | 6/28/2007 |
Q: I bought my daughter a sweet guinea piggie named Sweetie......long story short...she was pregnant ...
A: Hmmm.... it sounds like she may be just about about full term. Since she is so young I don't think ...
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| Sicky Piggy | 6/28/2007 |
Q: Shawntiah: Hi, I have been posting about my guinea pig Lenny. Lenny had an impaction and bloat and ...
A: here is a link on how much to hand feed. http://guinealynx.com/handfeeding.html Also here is a link ...
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| guinea pigs and rabbits | 6/27/2007 |
Q: Do Rabbits and guinea pigs get along?
A: it is not wise to put rabbits and guinea pigs together. The rabbit can easily hurt the guinea pig by ...
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| my guniea pigs | 6/26/2007 |
Q: My name is Caili Gilkerson.I have a question about my guniea pig Lucy.I hope you can help!!Okay well ...
A: guinea pigs are sensitive to medications and asprin probably won't work and it could be too strong ...
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| Is My Little Girl Pregnant Again?!! | 6/25/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig, Lesha, gave birth exactly 9 weeks ago to two little boys. When they were born, I ...
A: with each pregnancy the risk of having complications during the pregnancy increases. That's why it's ...
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| Is My Little Girl Pregnant Again?!! | 6/24/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig, Lesha, gave birth exactly 9 weeks ago to two little boys. When they were born, I ...
A: Male guinea pigs can get a female pregnant after a month of being born. It's possible that she could ...
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| Guinea pig trouble | 6/24/2007 |
Q: I have female guinea pig and she is showing all the signs of pregnancy (her abdomen has gotten ...
A: okay it seems like she may be really pregnant if you are feeling movement and her belly is really ...
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| guinea pigs | 6/24/2007 |
Q: I am considering getting a guinea pig and i wondered. Are guinea pig's life span long or short. I ...
A: Guinea pigs can live for 5-7 years and up to 9 years if you're really lucky!!! :) I think that's a ...
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| Guinea Pigs | 6/23/2007 |
Q: My husband just brought home two adult long haired Guinea Pigs from work. The girl he got them ...
A: Generally her stomach will get bigger and if you are able to touch her belly you can feel the pups ...
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| BIG BAD MITES!!!!!! | 6/23/2007 |
Q: My Guinea Pig has had Mites since we got him but all of the treatments never work!!! Even the ...
A: what type of mites is it?? if it's mange mites which live under the skin than the only cure for ...
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| hair thiness | 6/22/2007 |
Q: do guinea pigs lose their hair more when they are just babies as in like 10 weeks old and when they ...
A: Ahh,, she was the runt of the litter. It sounds like she was really stressed out from being picked ...
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| hair thiness | 6/22/2007 |
Q: do guinea pigs lose their hair more when they are just babies as in like 10 weeks old and when they ...
A: when you pet them are tuffs of hair coming out and you are seeing bald spots? Guinea pigs normally ...
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| Please help me soon | 6/21/2007 |
Q: ...such as her eyes were shut...she does not scweel when i show her affection.....she wont ...
A: Your guinea pig is 7-8 years old??!! Wow!! That's an old guinea pig. The average life span is 5-7 ...
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| Please help me soon | 6/21/2007 |
Q: ...such as her eyes were shut...she does not scweel when i show her affection.....she wont ...
A: you need to take your guinea pig to a vet asap as it sounds like she is very sick. If she is very ...
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| sick guniea pig | 6/21/2007 |
Q: how can you tell if your guniea pig is sick,and if so what is good to give her to eat and drink.
A: There are many indications of sickness, not eating and drinking is the main one. Generally it all ...
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| pregnancy | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I have a pregnet guinea pig she is only carrying 1baby.She is veary veary close giving birth.And the ...
A: it's normal what's going on with the baby, but I want to say that there is a chance something could ...
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| help | 6/18/2007 |
Q: 3 days ago I noticed a strange odor on my piggie. I bathed her and discovered the hair on the front ...
A: hmmmm a strange odor and missing fur. I would call a vet and ask for advice or ask if it was ...
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| Not Drinking | 6/18/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig is pregnant and I'm guessing she has 1-2 weeks of pregnancy left. She had been living ...
A: Yup 1/2 pedialyte and 1/2 water provides some good nutrition but generally I prefer the Oasis ...
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| Not Drinking | 6/18/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig is pregnant and I'm guessing she has 1-2 weeks of pregnancy left. She had been living ...
A: is she eating though as well??? You will need to give her water with a dropper though. I would ...
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| Guinea Pig/Prolapsed Rectum?? | 6/16/2007 |
Q: My daughter has an adorable, lovable guinea pig named Desperoux. He has the best personality you ...
A: a prolapsed rectum is when part of the intestine pushes out of the body. I've seen it in a lot of ...
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| Big lump on Guinea Pig's bottom. | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old male guinea pig (Goober) who developed a lump the size of a golf ball on his ...
A: Well, since he's two years old i know it's not his testicles, but is the hard lump in or around his ...
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| Biting adolescent | 6/14/2007 |
Q: We have 4 piggies 2boys, 2 girls. As the one girlie Belle is long haired we had groomed her then ...
A: The bites on his tummy may have caused a little pain, he also seems to be attracted to the female ...
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| my rabbit and guinea pig | 6/12/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig is a female, and my rabbit is male. they live in the same hutch. can my guinea pig get ...
A: no your guinea pig can't get pregnant with another rabbit, in fact I strongly suggest that you ...
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| What do I do??? | 6/12/2007 |
Q: About a week and a half ago, I noticed my guinea pig was not eating, drinking or pooping. I brought ...
A: If he's quite up there in age then I think you may have a tough decision to make. He seems to be ...
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| baby guinea pigs | 6/10/2007 |
Q: I have two baby guinea pigs. Their mother died right after she gave birth to them. Now I have two ...
A: I am sorry your hamster died but there is some good news. Guinea pigs really need their mother for ...
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| after giving birth | 6/10/2007 |
Q: We woke up this morning and our sow had given brith for the first time to a litter of 4. They seem ...
A: The sow should be not be acting this way, something is not right and I urge you to find a vet as ...
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| ginnie pig | 6/10/2007 |
Q: my ginnie pig has just got a white scrach on his ear and its goses onto his neck it doesnt ...
A: you say it's a white scratch, maybe he scratched himself on something. If it's not hurting him when ...
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| the right sized cage | 6/10/2007 |
Q: I have 4guinea pigs all arefemales they all live in the one small cage they pearly do have a nuff ...
A: the min. cage size should be 30" x 76" for four guinea pigs. Also, lets talk about breeding since ...
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| Constipation | 6/9/2007 |
Q: My Guinea pig eats good drinks good and is a good 6 yrs old.Her hind parts are swolen a little,had ...
A: It sounds like she may have some sort of problem like contipation and you can try giving her a ...
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| guine pig | 6/9/2007 |
Q: My guine pig is pregnant for sure,I know this because I can feel her babies moving inside her hudge ...
A: when a guinea pigs goes into labor she will lay on her side and start making a hiccup motion. ...
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| male or female | 6/9/2007 |
Q: how can i tell if my GUINEA PIG is a male or female?
A: If you gently part the genital opening a female will normally have a Y shaped opening. If it is a ...
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| ADHD Guinea Pig | 6/9/2007 |
Q: My friend gave me one of her guinea pig babies about 5 months ago due to him being an "issue to the ...
A: your guinea pig purring means he's happy. You do have a guinea pig that's ADHD. I do hear that the ...
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| guinea pigs | 6/8/2007 |
Q: uhmm, i bought 2 guineas for about a month now, a male and a female named crimson and quiny.. ive ...
A: breeding guinea pigs is nothing like breeding hamsters. Guinea Pigs are born with all their fur, ...
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| guinea pigs | 6/8/2007 |
Q: uhmm, i bought 2 guineas for about a month now, a male and a female named crimson and quiny.. ive ...
A: they need to be young to be be able to breed. It's very risky breeding them because you can lose the ...
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| guinea pigs | 6/7/2007 |
Q: uhmm, i bought 2 guineas for about a month now, a male and a female named crimson and quiny.. ive ...
A: I hope they are in seperate cages as you don't want pups. Their cage needs to be at least 2 feet ...
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| My Pig Won't Eat!! Please Help!!! | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I noticed Monday that my guinea pig wasn't pooping, at first I thought she was constipated, and ...
A: Have you been hand-feeding her? http://www.guinealynx.com/handfeeding.html Are you feeding enough ...
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| False alarm? | 6/6/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig was supposed to be pregnant, she showed all the signs (drinking more water, firmer ...
A: What did your vet say? She could be having complications in the pregnancy, which is extremely common ...
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| guinea | 6/6/2007 |
Q: i'm wondering why my guinea pig drinks so much and also when we hold her she shakes
A: It's normal for them to drink a lot of water, but if they are drinking more than usual it could be a ...
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| guinea pigs | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I want to mate my guinea pig but should i take the female to the male or the other way around? i ...
A: I do know I would prefer the mal in the femles habitat, but it's personal choice in my humble ...
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| Guinea-pig and rabbit | 5/27/2007 |
Q: recently one of my guinea-pigs died, and his companion got really lonely and the company of me ...
A: well, the guinea pig and the rabbit could give each other a disease or illness. The rabbit may have ...
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| Is my pig Pregnant?/What do I do? | 5/27/2007 |
Q: My female pig has recently gotten a bit bigger... Especially in the waist... My male guinea has ...
A: more than likely she is pregnant and the pregnancy last for about 2 months. Guinea pigs are born ...
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| one-week-old guinea pig | 5/27/2007 |
Q: I was reading that a guinea pig should be weaned after at least 18 days. However, I rescued a ...
A: do you want general care for his whole care or just care for now until he's old enough for general ...
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| Hay and Guinea Pigs | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I have recently learned that I am extremely allergic to both alfalfa and timothy hay. I know that ...
A: I know how you feel Jennifer, I'm allergic to both as well. I seem to be more allergic to it when it ...
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| First time guinea pig owner | 5/2/2007 |
Q: Yes.Hi my name is Kayla and i just got a guinea pig and dont know what to do.I mean she's really ...
A: your guinea pig should see a vet asap if she's not eating or drinking at all. It sounds like she may ...
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| lump on back | 4/30/2007 |
Q: i have a further 4 they are fine they dont have it.
A: personally I would get the lump checked out by a vet to make sure it's not a tumor. If he's eating ...
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| guinea pigs | 4/30/2007 |
Q: i just got a guinea pig and the person i got her from told me that she might be pregnant because ...
A: :) I hope to visit France one day. Guinea pigs are pregnant for about two months. The birth can be ...
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| gp still not eating 5 days post abcess op | 4/30/2007 |
Q: my 3 yr old had abcess drained, antibiotic tx and still not eating taking acidopholis and syringe ...
A: I would rush your guinea pig back to the vet as the poor dear may be in pain still and just not ...
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| Are we suitable for Guinea Pigs? | 4/29/2007 |
Q: I am thinking of buying/adopting two guinea pigs. This would be our first pets, however we have ...
A: true there are several opinions about whether or not to keep an animal inside. Me personally, I ...
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| breeding guinea pigs | 4/29/2007 |
Q: I just read that gestation is around 70 days? About how many babies is average for a mommie to have? ...
A: I must say first of all that your guinea pig is way too old to be having pups. She is probably going ...
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| Hi | 4/28/2007 |
Q: Hey, I think my guinea pig's nails have grown to long and sharp. I know what to use right but since ...
A: Having a ramp in the cage may be good for exercie, but the guinea pig really needs exercise outside ...
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| Bedding for Guinea Pigs - Soil and Sand | 4/28/2007 |
Q: We have two (2) male guinea pigs who live in a 4' x 4' home. They are bedded with alpine wood chips ...
A: Helly Mysty, You can actually keep them in soil. I can see why they would love soil. It keeps them ...
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| skinny guinea pig | 4/26/2007 |
Q: My mom asked someone else, but I want to ask you about my guinea pig Junior (boy). He is getting ...
A: It sounds like he is having constipation problems and the weightloss is very weird. I would ...
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| guinea pig health concern | 4/26/2007 |
Q: Our guinea pig is 3 years-old and is energetic and verbal. Lately he is no longer producing ...
A: Yes it does sound like he's constipated, does he have unlimited amounts of Timothy Hay as well? I'd ...
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| white stuff out of backside | 4/25/2007 |
Q: i have two male guinea pigs and when i put them together, my guinea pig named pigger sprays out ...
A: what they are doing is normal dominance issies. You shouldn't seperate them unless blood is drawn or ...
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| Guinea pigs can you help me | 4/25/2007 |
Q: My Guinea pig gets angry when i touch its back so me and my mum looked at his back and found out ...
A: The guinea pig with matted fur is probbly shedding and clumping around the bottom, You should try ...
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| guinea pigs | 4/25/2007 |
Q: i have a guinea pig named penny and i afraid she might be slowly dying. she's loosing a lot of hair ...
A: it sounds like your guinea pig has mange mites and the best thing to do is to take your guinea pig ...
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| Breeding/Sexing concerns | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I purchased two female guinea pigs from a local pet store 6 weeks ago tomorrow. The one pig has ...
A: it sounds loke Winnie was mounting her and claiming dominance over Moo Cow. It's actually normal. If ...
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| crusty skin cavy | 4/24/2007 |
Q: My male guinea pig is 3 or 4. A few months ago he started to develop crusty, bumpy and scaly ...
A: They can spread and the only treatment is to give a dose of Ivermectin. You can get Ivermectin over ...
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| Can Guinea Pigs and Hamsters Eat Mushrooms? | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I bought a package of fresh mushrooms, wondering if guinea pigs can eat them, and also oranges, ...
A: I wouldn't feed them mushrooms as some can be toxic and the problem is i'm not sure which can be ...
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| problem guinea pig! | 4/24/2007 |
Q: We have just adopted a young desexed male guinea pig from an animal shelter. We already have 3 adult ...
A: it seems that they did have a bad introduction but all is not lost. It may take several tries and a ...
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| VIBRATING | 4/22/2007 |
Q: OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS ONE OF MY GUINEA PIGS HAS BEEN VIBRATING. EVERY TIME I HOLD HIM HE ...
A: I never see your email addresses, I only receive the question. As far as your guinea pig vibrating, ...
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| introducing two males | 4/21/2007 |
Q: I bought our first cavie about six weeks ago. He is doing very well but we thought we'd get him a ...
A: I think getting two guinea pigs is a great idea!! The one month old guinea pig should fit fine. ...
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| pregnat guinea pig | 4/17/2007 |
Q: well her stomach on the sides look extra large. her niples look swollen. and she is always at the ...
A: It sounds like she may be pregnant. The best thing to do is to find a small animals vet in case ...
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| sick-dead gp | 4/17/2007 |
Q: Our class gp died last night. She was having seizures jerking movements. Would rest quietly when I ...
A: There are many reasons why seizures could happen, epilepsy or a brain problem that hadn't been ...
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| food for guinea pigs | 4/17/2007 |
Q: i bought a plant today it is a veggie plant called KOHLRABI. can i feed that to my guinea pigs it ...
A: I just finished looking up Kohlrabi and it seems that it is pretty high in vit. C which is great and ...
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| How old is my guinea pig? | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I have been wondering how old my guinea pig is? How can i tell how old he is. Oh and do u think that ...
A: It's really hard to determine the age without knowing some backgroound. most people who buy guinea ...
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| toys | 4/15/2007 |
Q: i m trying to get toys for my guinea pig, but he doesnt like ANY of them and shows me his dislike by ...
A: and he didn't like the any of the ones with nuts in them? Those are usually a hot item for small ...
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| Giunea pigs squabbling | 4/15/2007 |
Q: I have 1 5 year old girl who happily accepted 2 baby girls from a different litter. We then got 3 ...
A: what exactly are the guinea pigs doing to the new additions? If they are chasing them, butt sniffing ...
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| Please I need help. | 4/14/2007 |
Q: I need to ask you a question again. Are guinea pigs blind? If I clip her nails will she bite me?? ...
A: Guiena pigs aren't blind but they do not have very good eye sight. They can't see very well at all. ...
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| toys | 4/14/2007 |
Q: i m trying to get toys for my guinea pig, but he doesnt like ANY of them and shows me his dislike by ...
A: What type of toys have you tried giving him? Have you tried the toys that have a lot of yummy seeds ...
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| Please help me. | 4/14/2007 |
Q: I have a very big problem about my guinea pig, well can you bathe a guinea pig even if my guinea pig ...
A: You can bathe your guinea pig and you can clip their nails. Their nails should be clipped once a ...
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| Just found out they aren't both Male!! | 4/14/2007 |
Q: Well Rusty is a Rustette. I was watching our other male GP do the "dominance ride" on the back of ...
A: She can get pregnant on the first try. The male is the easiest one to fix. The females are a little ...
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| Hamster worry | 4/13/2007 |
Q: My hamster appears to have a black mark on his skin which first of all looked like a scab, when I ...
A: Rebecca, the black marks on skin sometimes mean that the hamster isn't getting enough blood to that ...
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| lump | 4/13/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig has cervical Lymphadenitis and was seen by a vet. They removed the lump and now she is ...
A: it's a swelling of the lymph nodes in the guinea pigs neck, I am not sure how long it takes to form ...
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| i have got a guinea pig whose 2 nd a bit but shes very lonely should i get another one?... | 4/12/2007 |
Q: ive got a two and a half year old guinea pig whos living on her own n her hutch because ive had two ...
A: It would be a wonderful idea to give your guinea pig a another friend of the same sex that is young. ...
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| should i get another guinea | 4/11/2007 |
Q: im worried the other guinea pig will be lonely now as he has never been on his own....i got them ...
A: I am so sorry your guinea pig passed away. It might be in the best interest of your guinea pig if ...
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| My guinea pig | 4/10/2007 |
Q: I noticed that my guinea pig is nibbling on his little hiding place. Which is made out of a cart ...
A: chewing on card board is perfectly fine. It's just basically wood pulp and so it's fine for them. ...
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| shedding | 4/9/2007 |
Q: Our Guinea Pig, Sweet Pea, sheds alot. Is this normal? Also, do you have any helpful hints to make ...
A: How much shedding? it's normal for guinea pigs to shed, she doesn't have any flakey or dry skin or ...
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| Guinea Pig and exercise ball | 4/9/2007 |
Q: My daughter recently received a male piggy. We have two small dogs (a mini dachshund and a pug) so I ...
A: some guinea pigs don't like the ball. Sometimes you can try to put a little food in front of the ...
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| pregnant pig | 4/9/2007 |
Q: i have 2 guinea pigs and one of them is pregnant they are both females do i have to seperate them ...
A: I do not believe that you need to seperate the females completely for a little while so she can have ...
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| eye problem guinea pig | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I have a two yr.old female guinea pig who I just noticed loks like she has a whole in the pupil of ...
A: It sounds like she may have a few things an eye injury, pea eye or Congenital Cataracts. Pea eye is ...
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| labour | 4/8/2007 |
Q: How long in a guinea pig in labour for, as my little princess, has been in labour for two hours, but ...
A: Something is very seriously wrong if she has been in labor for two hours. From the first contraction ...
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| I NEED HELP WITH MY GUINEA PIG!!! | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I dont really know how old my guinea pig is, but i got him not too long ago. He was doing fine, ...
A: It certainly sounds like your guinea pig has mange mites and should really go to a vet for a dose of ...
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| ? hurt guinea pig | 4/7/2007 |
Q: We got 2 two days ago. today 1 of them looks funny. he was laying on his side in the cage,was ...
A: what type of flooring do you have? Do you have a wire mesh bottom because guinea pigs can easily get ...
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| guinea pig pregnancy | 4/6/2007 |
Q: how will you know when your guinea pig is getting close to having babies
A: When it's time to give birth she will lay on her side and start making a hiccupping motion. The ...
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| Guinea pig shedding problem | 4/6/2007 |
Q: My shorthaired guinea pig (3 years old) has been shedding and having a lot of dandruff lately. she ...
A: it sounds like she may have mange mites. Is she having bald spots as well? The best thing to do is ...
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| Sick Baby Guinea pig!!!!!! | 4/6/2007 |
Q: My 3 week old, male baby guinea pig is sick. He has red skin literally, not normal at all. His ...
A: It sounds like your guinea pig has a serious skin reaction. Whst type of bedding are you using? A ...
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| fruit and vegies piggies | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I just wanted to know if there are any fruit or vegies that I shouldn't give them, I was told that ...
A: Personally, I wouldn't feed anything that you wouldn't eat yourself. I can give you a link that has ...
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| new piggies | 4/4/2007 |
Q: Ok here's my story, I did a bunch of research on introducing 2 piggies and it seems that 2 males are ...
A: it sounds like your older guinea pig is expressing dominance and it's a safe non-combative ...
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| rex my male giunea pig | 4/3/2007 |
Q: my female onyx just died. she had to be euthanized cause my ex boyfriend broke into my house & beat ...
A: A guinea pig can mourn the death of a friend. They will act less active because they don't have a ...
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| Our baby piggy sounds upset | 4/3/2007 |
Q: I have had hamsters very successfully ever since I was a little girl. I recently got my son an 8 ...
A: Awwwww... I love it when guinea pigs have fun reactions to sounds that are played for them. It will ...
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| Our baby piggy sounds upset | 4/3/2007 |
Q: I have had hamsters very successfully ever since I was a little girl. I recently got my son an 8 ...
A: if she's calm and making that whining noise she may be excited. Guinea pigs do make a shrill noise a ...
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| gerbils and guinea pigs | 4/3/2007 |
Q: I have 2 female guinea pigs that are about 14 weeks old and have just been given a male gerbil by ...
A: Gerbils generally do fine with new friends but you have to introduce them in a neutral territory. ...
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| Frightened Baby Guinea Pig | 4/2/2007 |
Q: Recently i bought a female guinea pig, Cassy, from my local pet store. I have owned her for about ...
A: She sounds very frightened and a lot of guinea pigs from pet stores are like that. Considering that ...
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| gerbils and guinea pigs | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I have 2 female guinea pigs that are about 14 weeks old and have just been given a male gerbil by ...
A: I wouldn't put the two species in the same area even for a run under supervision. The guinea pigs ...
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| Pregnant Guinea pig? | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I just have a question. I got a guinea pig from a pet store who didn't want her anymore. They said ...
A: Was your guinea by herself at the store? Guinea pigs are normally pregnant for about two months. ...
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| guinea pigs | 4/1/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig is acting werid is she going to have babys?How do you tell if she peranet
A: A guinea pig stays pregnant for about two months. You really don't know for sure that a guinea pig ...
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| EYE PROBLEM | 3/31/2007 |
Q: MY SOW AS JUST HAD 4 BABYS ONE IS VERY SMALL AND IS EYES ARE ALWAYS CLOSED I AM BATHING THEM WHEN ...
A: It sounds like your sow has an eye infection. The best thing to do is to take your guinea pig to a ...
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| 3 pigs behaviour | 3/31/2007 |
Q: i have three guinea pigs. rusty, shredder and stripes. i have 2 questions. 1. how do i know that two ...
A: Well nibbling is generally showing dominance and is okay as long as she doesn't start hurting them. ...
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| Pregnant Pig?? | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I think that my sons pig might be expecting, although we have only bought our new piggy friend about ...
A: Is the female still with the male? If so than I would say she is pregant. I want to give you a link ...
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| Pregnant Pig?? | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I think that my sons pig might be expecting, although we have only bought our new piggy friend about ...
A: A guinea pig starts to show signs of pregnany four weeks into the pregnancy and their bellies grow ...
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| should I? | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I have 2 guinnies,1 is 2 years old and the other is almost6-7 months old now.I have a 15x37 cage. I ...
A: It's necessary to get a bigger cage because guinea pigs need room to roam and play. A smaller cage ...
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| guinea pig | 3/29/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig hamish has several sores in his back, they are small opened wounds and very red. he ...
A: it sounds like your guinea pig has mange mites. Mange mites live under the skin and can cause severe ...
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| bunny and Guinea pig | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I have just introduced a young male bunny to my young male guinea pig. The gp is actually bigger ...
A: Even though the bunny and guinea pig may get along initially, you should not keep them in the same ...
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| cavy behavior | 3/28/2007 |
Q: my boy is 4 now only its just lately he act like weve never met., and this isnt the loving guy who ...
A: Since his behavior has changed drastically and he is starting to sleep, it seems like he may be ...
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| 2 pigs | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I have two guinea pigs, both females, but i have been using the same cage that i used for just one. ...
A: Awwwww... your guinea pigs love you and are purring. It's soo cute. I would upgrade the cage if you ...
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| guinea pig | 3/26/2007 |
Q: i just brought a guinea pig for a week and they are both females. one of them is active and eating ...
A: If you are really concerned about her not being so active, I would call and talk to a vet about it ...
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| guinea pig | 3/26/2007 |
Q: i just brought a guinea pig for a week and they are both females. one of them is active and eating ...
A: when your guinea pig is purring it means she is happy and loves you. I would honestly buy a vitamin ...
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| questions | 3/25/2007 |
Q: just wanted to know your opinion on keeping rabbits and GP's together? whats the facts of keeping ...
A: I would not put a rabbit or guinea pig together. Not only do they require different food nutrients ...
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| Cloudy eyes with white spot in centre | 3/25/2007 |
Q: Over the last few days I have noticed that my guinea pigs eyes are becoming increasingly cloudy and ...
A: awwww... poor little guinea pig. Since he's becoming blind be sure to talk to him more and more so ...
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| Feeding guinea pigs | 3/25/2007 |
Q: I have 2 brand new female guinea pigs and am feeding them pellets. What I would like to know is how ...
A: Acting looney is a sign of popcorning especially if she sees something she likes. Keep a close eye ...
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| Ginnie Pig | 3/25/2007 |
Q: I have two Ginnie Pigs, one is great, fat and healthy. I just got a albino ginnie pig from my ...
A: She may have an ear infection or ear mites and since her appatite has decreased and she's not ...
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| Feeding guinea pigs | 3/24/2007 |
Q: I have 2 brand new female guinea pigs and am feeding them pellets. What I would like to know is how ...
A: Generally 1/3 to 1/2 of veggies is good for them. You don't want them to eat too much veggies and ...
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| too late for pregnancy after 8 months?????? | 3/24/2007 |
Q: My guinee pig bred with a another male and the baby's were huge, ( he was a big pig also). They all ...
A: I would not breed her. You could lose the mother and it's normal for guinea pigs to be born big they ...
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| Cloudy eyes with white spot in centre | 3/24/2007 |
Q: Over the last few days I have noticed that my guinea pigs eyes are becoming increasingly cloudy and ...
A: There could be several things wrong with her eyes. It could be cateracts or some sort of eye ...
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| sebaceous cyst | 3/23/2007 |
Q: What causes them and what's the best way to care for the problem. Thanks.
A: I am not exactly sure what causes sebaceous cyst and haven't been able to find out what causes them ...
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| my guinnies are happy,but | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I have 2 guinnies again,they are doing very well.I know the older one still miss his 1st pal,but his ...
A: I would actually buy them a play pen so they can frolic around they really need an area to roam more ...
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| proud mama | 3/22/2007 |
Q: Hey how is it going. My Tootsi girl had 5 babies today but only two lived? why? also when can I ...
A: It's really hard to breed guinea pigs and there is a great chance of losing some of the cavies ...
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| Handling | 3/20/2007 |
Q: My Guinea Pig will eat out of my hand, but runs away when I try to pick her up, or make any big ...
A: Time and patience is truly the only way. She may not like to be held and big movements do scare ...
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| sneezing guinea pig | 3/20/2007 |
Q: My male guinea pig who is less than a year old sneezes quite a bit, there are no other signs of ...
A: How long has he been sneezing a lot? It's normal for them to sneeze but if they are sneezing and ...
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| mites | 3/19/2007 |
Q: I have been told that Neem oil is recommended for guinnea pig mites, yet this is an English product. ...
A: Are they mange mites? The only treatment to get rid of mange mites is Ivermectin and you have to go ...
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| Guniea pigs | 3/18/2007 |
Q: name is Brenda and i lived in Fla. and my question is how do u tell a female and male apart and plus ...
A: here is a link on sexing guinea pigs. Press gently just above the genital area. If it's a male, you ...
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| Health | 3/18/2007 |
Q: I have a guinea pig that is dying she's not even a year old and is just laying hardly moving can you ...
A: The problem could be a virus or bacterial infection that your guinea pig is suffering or it could be ...
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| Guinea Pig pregnacy | 3/15/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig suki is pregnant I think. She has been eating more food then she normally does and she ...
A: She is probably pregnant. Put some tissue in the cage so she can make a nest. Keep an eye on her. ...
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| Dead Pig | 3/13/2007 |
Q: yesterday I went outside to feed my guinea pig and she was dead the day before she seem a little bit ...
A: She probably died of heat stroke. It's not really a good idea to keep guinea pigs outside. They ...
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| whats wrong?? | 3/10/2007 |
Q: well i barely got my guinea pig a week ago and its been doing fine until today.My mom noticed that ...
A: I would take your guinea pig to the vet, especially if he's not eating and drinking, that's a sure ...
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| miscarriage | 3/9/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig of about 2 years old was forced to miscarry 2 days ago.The reason for the miscarriage ...
A: It could probably be a few more days. You are doing a good thing by giving her water with pedialite. ...
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| Guinea Pig pregnacy | 3/8/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig suki is pregnant I think. She has been eating more food then she normally does and she ...
A: Do you have a male and female together in the same cage? I would completely seperate them because ...
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| I kinda want a guinea pig | 3/1/2007 |
Q: ..?Yes i have say hmm well i can go buy some used comforters say 6 of them for 20$ and of course id ...
A: Well actually if you only find one female that you connect with in one store and another female that ...
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| I kinda want a guinea pig | 3/1/2007 |
Q: Yes i have say hmm well i can go buy some used comforters say 6 of them for 20$ and of course id ...
A: Young guinea pigs are good because they will adjust better to their partners. If you can make sure ...
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| I kinda want a guinea pig | 3/1/2007 |
Q: I've owned rabbit's in my life but never piggy's i don't no why i kinda want to own one well not one ...
A: Okay lets talk about guinea pigs. Owning a guinea pig is similiar to owning a rabbit. Since you've ...
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| guinea pig is not pooping | 2/27/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig has stopped pooping,she had about 5 poops this morning.She is only 8 months old,she is ...
A: She is certainly sick. You need to take her to a vet to get looked at asap as not eating and ...
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| guinea pig very lethargic | 2/25/2007 |
Q: we have two guinea pigs both bought at the same time.Apparently they were both supposed to be female ...
A: How old are your guinea pigs? Are you positive that the other guinea pig that is more active a ...
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| rusty looking wee | 2/18/2007 |
Q: found a puddle of liqid this morning on a lettuce leaf in my boars cage. it looks dark/rusty in ...
A: It seems like your guinea pig may have blood in the urine.Normal urine is thick and white to yellow ...
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| fur loss and .... dandruff? | 2/17/2007 |
Q: PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i noticed my guinea pig was missing some patches of fur. ...
A: it sounds like your guinea pig has mange mites. You need to take your guinea pig to a vet for a dose ...
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| Bath's | 2/14/2007 |
Q: I put olive oil on Ginger (my guineapig) because she had dry skin. And now she is soo oily should i ...
A: you should try rubbing the oil off with a towel or giving her a bath wouldn't be such a bad idea if ...
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| 2 females fighting | 2/14/2007 |
Q: We have had 2 female Guinea pig for about 3 months now and they have stayed in the same cage. The ...
A: Either the cage can be too small and the guinea pigs could be fighting for territory or they are ...
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| illness | 2/12/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig has not been drinking or eating much the past few days. Today he is just laying and ...
A: You should really take your guinea pig to a vet. It sounds like he has a respiratory problem or even ...
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| Guinea Cage Cleaning | 2/10/2007 |
Q: Are we giving the girls all they need? We have two Peruvian Princesses. We use a high obsorbtion ...
A: It sounds like you have everything a guinea pig could need and want. I personally would more chew ...
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| Hurt toe | 2/8/2007 |
Q: Chloe did something to his toe nail five days ago. He might have caught it on something in his ...
A: Oh wow!! ooo must hurt. Okay well it seems like you did everythin you as supposed to. Keep the wound ...
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| Guinea Pig Health | 2/5/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig seems to have some sort of crusty sore at the top of her mouth / under her nose. What ...
A: It sounds like your guinea pig may have Cheilitis. Cheilitis is generally a bacterial infection that ...
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| 3 brand new baby guinea pigs 1 day old | 2/3/2007 |
Q: We have 3 new babies. They were born Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007 between the hours of 7 am and 9 am. My ...
A: you can pick up the babies and handle them, do it while mommy is watching that's good. Your piggies ...
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| Cease - guinea pig | 2/2/2007 |
Q: I noticed that my guinea pig has cease-like thing as big as the Jackstone ball on his neck or jaw ...
A: The big thing on his neck could possibly a tumor. A doctor could remove it and do test to find out ...
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| sneezer | 2/1/2007 |
Q: Shawtiah I got a guinea pig from petsmart to be a friend for my other one. I quarantined the new 1. ...
A: In all honesty I am just now hearing about sulpham and am unable to find any information on the ...
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| sulpham | 1/29/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig had to go to the pet store to get medicine. i asked what drug they use for piggies who ...
A: I have never heard of sulppham before. So I can honestly say I do not know if it's safe or not and ...
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| sick piggie | 1/27/2007 |
Q: my piggie has lost alot of weight in the last three weeks and has diarhea and white stuff in its ...
A: you need to take him to a vet and start hand feeding him immediently. He is not going to make it ...
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| help | 1/22/2007 |
Q: we are going to get 2 guinea pigs soon but we don't have a cage for them.We don't know how to long ...
A: for two guinea pigs the cage size would need to be around 30" x 50". I would personally use ...
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| Guinea pigs | 1/21/2007 |
Q: in time will they get along do you think the three of them will not get along i fedl so bad that ...
A: Don't feel bad that the other guinea pig is going to be by himself. You could keep trying to ...
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| Diet | 1/18/2007 |
Q: can a guinea pig have to much. vitamin C?
A: This is a complicated question because it's a yes and no answer and it is very debateable among ...
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| nosie | 1/18/2007 |
Q: hey i have 3 guniea pigs 2 are in same hutch and 1 in with rabbit.they are never shut up what are ...
A: probably communicating back and forth to each other about what's going on and stuff. Nobody really ...
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| Orange Urine | 1/15/2007 |
Q: I have found my female guinea pig (about 6-7 months old) has been urinating with a dark orange color ...
A: Yes, it's going to be normal due to calcium build up and antibiotics could even change the color. ...
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| Sick Guinea Pig | 1/7/2007 |
Q: We purchased a guinea pig last April, and the pig was playful jumping around and eating a ton. We ...
A: Okay you are going to have to do some serious rehabilitation with your guinea pig and you will ...
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| playmates?!! | 1/6/2007 |
Q: It's almost been 2weeks,that my 2guinnies been separated,I had bought them together for a minute and ...
A: They are going to squeak a lot when they are toghether, as long as they are not fighting they will ...
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| guinea pig behavior | 1/6/2007 |
Q: I own 2 guinea pigs, and they're both 5 years old, going on 6. They have lived together all of their ...
A: I have heard of guinea pigs getting annoyed with each other as they get older making grunting noises ...
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| is my guinea pregnant? | 1/1/2007 |
Q: both piggies i received are female I believe she was pregnant when we got her from the pet ...
A: Oh I am sorry about that. You can keep both females together in the cage. The other one might help ...
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| weird Guinea | 12/30/2006 |
Q: yes he's eating guinea pig pellet food. I also keep an orange in his cage for vitamin c. when i hole ...
A: okay, do you have wood treats for him for him to chew on? It sounds like he's more nervous than ...
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| weird Guinea | 12/30/2006 |
Q: how long do mange mites take to infect the guinea?? i mean he was fine one day, all happy and ...
A: It can take a few weeks from being infected for the mites to hatch. Question, is he eating his ...
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| weird Guinea | 12/30/2006 |
Q: "I've had my guinea pig Cujo for about a week now, but i got him from my girlfriend about a week ...
A: Hmmmmm... sounds like your guinea pig may be in pain. I believe a check up is in order since he's ...
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| is my guinea pregnant? | 12/30/2006 |
Q: should I seperate them - will one kill the other or the babies like hamsters sometimes doHi, I got 2 ...
A: I would personally keep the male and female away permanently unless the male is neutered. They won't ...
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| Pregnant Guinea Pig | 12/30/2006 |
Q: A few more stupid questions... I have separated Jasper and Angel. They are both in a large cage but ...
A: Hmmmmm.... if you keep the 12 year old informed and print out this information from the site she may ...
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| my baby guinea pig died | 12/29/2006 |
Q: A week and three days ago my guinea pig had 5 babies i love them all but i really loved the smallest ...
A: The runt probably never had a chance, being born blind probably wasn't the only thing wrong with ...
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| Pregnant Guinea Pig | 12/29/2006 |
Q: We have a female guinea pig that I beleive was joined by our male guinea pig in some activity ...
A: She's more than likely pregnant and the pregnancy generally last about 2 months. It sounds like she ...
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| is my guinea pregnant? | 12/28/2006 |
Q: I got 2 guineas for Christmas and I'm sure they are both female, the lady in the pet shop said they ...
A: It is possible that she could be pregnant. Guinea pigs are pregnant on average for about two months. ...
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| teeth | 12/28/2006 |
Q: my guinea pigs teeth are really dirty, meaning like theirs food stuck on it, especially the front ...
A: i would clean your cavy's teeth as that food can rot. Does he have any wooden treats to keep his ...
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| Wondering | 12/23/2006 |
Q: i am not sure what type of food they eat i would have to ask my mom yea they do get vitamin drops in ...
A: You should put the vitamin drops in the water everyday and make sure they have plenty of vitamin C ...
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| HELP ME | 12/23/2006 |
Q: my guinea pig is loosing his hair and fast, when i come to clean him out there is clumps of his hair ...
A: I would take your guinea pig to a vet immediently. it's not normal for them to be losing clumps of ...
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| Wondering | 12/23/2006 |
Q: no her skin his just fine. We use scent free aspen bedding. we get it at tractor supply co. Could it ...
A: do you put vitamin drops in her water? If not you should. Some guinea pigs do get a vitamin ...
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| Guniea-pig | 12/21/2006 |
Q: the skin is pink and healthy, yet he does have vegetables, everyday...Hello, i have had my ...
A: what type of bedding are you using? wood shavings cause guinea pigs problems with respiratory ...
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| Wondering | 12/20/2006 |
Q: my guinea pig has lost a lot of hair on the sides and now she has some on part of her back. I have ...
A: how does her skin look and what type of bedding do you have. Does her skin look red and is she ...
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| Guniea-pig | 12/20/2006 |
Q: i have had my guinea-pig since he was born, and he is amazing! but recently i have noticed that on ...
A: it does sound like it could be mites. i would really take your guinea pig to a vet. how does the ...
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| Piggie scraching/hairloss | 12/19/2006 |
Q: My guinea pig has been scratching ALOT, and has bald spots all over his back. Sometimes he even ...
A: it sounds like your guinea pig has mange mites and he needs to go to the vet asap for shots to help ...
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| I need to know | 12/16/2006 |
Q: My older piggy is still living and unfortunately his pal is not with him.Can my piggy remember that ...
A: guinea pigs are naturally found in groups and the majority of them do better with another guinea ...
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| I need help again | 12/16/2006 |
Q: I had to take the young piggy back to the Petsmart,he was getting sick and I got a phone call from ...
A: yes you will need to quarantine him for two weeks again, but you shouldn't use an aquarium, not ...
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| loss of fur | 12/15/2006 |
Q: my guinea pig has a spot, where i suspect there is hair loss. it still has quite a bit of hair, but ...
A: i would take him to a vet just to make sure he's healthy. what type of bedding are you using? if the ...
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| what happened? | 12/14/2006 |
Q: we have a mother and daughter who have been together almost two years, they fought a bit but ...
A: a few questions, how big was the cage that they were in because sometimes a small cage can initiate ...
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| Baby guinea pigs | 12/11/2006 |
Q: I was just wondering if a male after the babies are have 2 weeks with the mother can the male live ...
A: sorry for the first reply, your answer got mixed up with another one. you can put the male guinea ...
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| help please | 12/10/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell my how to get my chinchilla from chewing on things. I think she ...
A: seems like your chinchilla has had a hard life for something so young. Patience is what you must ...
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| A younger playmate | 12/10/2006 |
Q: Is it normal for the baby(5-6week old)piggy to eat slow and in small portions,he is young so I think ...
A: a guinea pig shouldn't have crust around his eyes constantly, they should be clean and clear of ...
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| help!!!! | 12/10/2006 |
Q: I think my guinea pig is seriously sick or something. It happend all of a sudden. I checked on them ...
A: Ok yes something is certainly wrong and not good. The legs not moving could be caused from a few ...
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| A younger playmate | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I have my other piggy and I continue to play with him,although we are still sadden about our other ...
A: a lot of times guinea pigs do better with younger piggies.the first thing you should do is buy the ...
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| My Billybob | 12/7/2006 |
Q: My other guinny is still with me and he seems as if he knows his pal is gone.Should I buy him ...
A: guinea pugs are social buying another guinea pig of the same sex will help him. when you buy a new ...
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| My Billybob | 12/7/2006 |
Q: I want to know,can guinea pigs catch colds .My Billybob just passed away and I feel so guilty.I ...
A: If you are feeding a balanced diet you really shouldn't worry about vitamin drops although i like to ...
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| guinea pig biting | 12/6/2006 |
Q: our guinea pig bites my daughters, and when i bought him i was told that they don't bite. Can you ...
A: Guinea pigs can bite out of fear or because they are afraid. Sometimes a guinea will nip a person ...
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| MITES | 12/6/2006 |
Q: THE MITES CAME FROM THE HAMSTER BECAUSE MY PETS ARE CLEAR OF MITES.THEY WERE JUST AT THE VET. I WS ...
A: I would not use frontline on your hamster. that is not a good idea. It's way too strong and will ...
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| MITES | 12/6/2006 |
Q: I HAVE A DWARF HAMSTER THAT HAS MITES.I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IT MY OTHER ANIMALS SUCH AS MY DOGS, AND ...
A: Frontline will not only get rid of the mites it will kill your hamster. The mites more than likely ...
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| g pig health issues | 12/5/2006 |
Q: We have had a pair of pigs for nearly 2 years,one of them developed a runny nose and very loose ...
A: For the first guinea pig did you hand feed her during her illness? If she doesn't get nourishment ...
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| Sick new mom | 12/4/2006 |
Q: Puff is sick. She was fine last night, ate well and looked good. This morning she did not eat the ...
A: I really want to say her chances are 50/50. I will be honest, it was good that she had the babies ...
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| YOUNG GUINEA PIG | 12/2/2006 |
Q: WE BOUGHT ANOTHER GP LAST WEEK FOR COMPANY FOR CRUMBS(OUR OTHER GUINEA).WE GOT HER FROM A PET SHOP ...
A: Hmm.. you can give your guinea pig a little milk but that is just so your guinea pig can gain ...
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| New mom | 12/2/2006 |
Q: Puff only had one boy. Will he be ready to leave mom at 3wks? Should I keep him close to her cage? ...
A: i think the nickname should be mama's boy. at 3 weeks he will be ready to leave whether he wants to ...
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| New mom | 12/2/2006 |
Q: Puff had her 4 babies 11/25. All went well during the delivery. The babies nurse all the time. ...
A: the babies will nurse 3-4 weeks. she is losing weight b/c of the nursing probably. you can feed her ...
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| help =( | 12/1/2006 |
Q: my guinea seems to have gotten a few pieces of pine shavings stuck up in her vagina. Due to this, ...
A: you should take her to a vet because she probably has an infection now because of the pine being up ...
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| wont drink water | 11/29/2006 |
Q: I just got my guinea pig a few days a go and she seems to have a problem with drinking water. ...
A: Have you checked to make sure the water bottle is working properly. Sometimes the water bottle can ...
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| can u help me | 11/29/2006 |
Q: hey i was woundering if it was ok or good to give my guinne pig froot loops for snaks,also mine at ...
A: it's not okay to give guinea pigs fruit loops. It has too much sugar for one and it could mess up ...
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| my guinea pig is pergent. i think? | 11/28/2006 |
Q: but at frist we thought they were both girls till the other day when my guineas pig started getting ...
A: I am going to be honest with you. There are very high death rates with guinea pigs giving birth. The ...
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| eye infection | 11/28/2006 |
Q: i just bought a baby guinea pig this week and i think she might have an eye infection. its only open ...
A: the best thing to do is to take your guinea pig to a vet to get antibiotics for her eye. She may ...
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| Tumor on Guinea's Lower Jaw | 11/28/2006 |
Q: My Guinea Pig has a tumor on her lower jaw. It grew very fast out of no where and now is the size of ...
A: You will need to take her to a vet to get looked at to see if it can be removed or if not what you ...
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| mites | 11/27/2006 |
Q: i was just wondering can guinea pigs past mites/lice on to humans at all.
A: the lice that guinea pigs get can't live on humans and the mites that guinea pigs get are fur loving ...
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| guinea pig genders | 11/26/2006 |
Q: how can I find out if my guinea pig is a boy or a girl? I have 2 guinea pigs and one them eats more ...
A: well i think it's pretty easy to sex the guinea pigs once you have pictures that show you the ...
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| very sick pig | 11/26/2006 |
Q: Being my first guinea pig and only having him for 12 days, I am not sure what is wrong. He has been ...
A: Your guinea pig needs to go see a vet asap. What type of bedding are using for your guinea pig as ...
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| help | 11/26/2006 |
Q: My guinea pig just had her babies and out of the litter there is one that is VERY small. I believe ...
A: Eva, the task that you want to take on is a very huge task, how long have the babies been alive? If ...
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| hair loss/ also teeth seem to be too long | 11/23/2006 |
Q: What can you do to help them to grow their hair back? Also what can we do to help our Guinea pig ...
A: do you know why your guinea pig has hair loss? has he recently gotten over a sickness? Mange mites ...
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| my guinea pig is sick | 11/23/2006 |
Q: He has a runny nose, discharge from his eyes, isnt eating and is drinking a little bit. Do you know ...
A: keep your guinea pig warm, it sounds like your guinea has a respiratory infection. A lot of people ...
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| getting used to me | 11/8/2006 |
Q: im trying to get my guinea pig used to me but he wont let me i try to reach in to pick him up but he ...
A: You really have to scoop him up and hold him for several minutes at a time everyday. It takes ...
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| my piggy | 11/5/2006 |
Q: well i found out that my guinea pig has feet that are either broken or sprained do you have any idea ...
A: what type of cage bottom do you have? if it's wire cage bottom that's not good. it needs to be a ...
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| my piggy | 11/2/2006 |
Q: My guinea pig when ever i pick him up, touch or pet him he makes very loud squeal sounds as well as ...
A: Has your guinea pig always made these noises when you touch him? How is his eating habits? Is he ...
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| shy guinea pig | 11/1/2006 |
Q: I recently bought a guinea pig for my 6 year old son, and we take care of him together. Thing is ...
A: Well guinea pigs do make a lot of noise when they are excited or afraid or happy. The thing is you ...
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| breeding | 10/30/2006 |
Q: i am 11 years old, my friend and I are thinking about breeding guinea pigs. do you have any ...
A: although I have never bred guinea pigs I do know that I will probably never breed them because it's ...
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| How do I tell if it's a boy or girl? | 10/30/2006 |
Q: Well, my Guinea pig just had babies on October 17 2006, and I still can't tell if they are boys or ...
A: This is the best website with pictures that can help. It's hard to describe what a female and male ...
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| guinea pig | 10/29/2006 |
Q: My guinea pig likes eating her newspaper that I line her cage with but she still eats regularly and ...
A: Guinea pigs like to chew on wood and paper. As long as the ink the newspaper is made out of isn't ...
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| guinea pig mites | 10/26/2006 |
Q: I have two new guinea pigs they have mites and the pet shop are treating them.Can humans catch mites ...
A: the mites that guinea pigs are actually attracted to fur. It would be very, very rare for your mom ...
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| My Friend | 10/25/2006 |
Q: My Friend has a ginuea pig that is quite young and she jsut got it for her daughter. Ever since then ...
A: Some people are allergic to guinea pigs. What type of bedding is she using for the guinea pig ...
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| My Guinea Pig Has a URI & may Have Mites | 10/22/2006 |
Q: How Much WATER should a BABY Guinea Pig Drink A Day ? I Put Those Vitamin Drops In My Baby Guinea ...
A: so glad to see you are so concerned about your guinea. Yes you can give them any brand of vitamin C. ...
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| My Guinea Pig Has a URI & may Have Mites | 10/20/2006 |
Q: I Adopted a Baby Girl Guinea Pig Named "Cutie Pie" From PETCO On Thurday Oct 12th...She appeared ...
A: It sounds like she has mange mites as well and you're right skin scrapings aren't always accurate. ...
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| Guinea pigs | 10/19/2006 |
Q: I had 1 female guinea pig. About a year after buying that one I bought another female guinea ...
A: It sounds like it's a dominance issue and probably a dislike of the other one. It seems like the ...
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| Hair Loss | 10/15/2006 |
Q: I have 5 Guinea pigs and they all appear to feel uncomfortable they been lossing a lot of hair. one ...
A: It sounds like they have mange mites. You need to take all 5 guinea pigs to the vet to get treated ...
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| fruit trees for Guinea Pigs to chew on | 10/14/2006 |
Q: I would like to know what kind of fruit trees would be good for Guinea Pigs to chew on so the eeth ...
A: generally apple wood is the best to get or cherry tree wood. Those are yummy for her as well. ...
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| Guinea Pig sneezing | 10/14/2006 |
Q: i have a new guinea pig that I only had for almost 2 weeks. He has been sneezing about every day ...
A: it sounds like your guinea pig may have a respiratory infection. He should go to a vet to get looked ...
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| Bleeding guniea pig | 10/13/2006 |
Q: we bought our 3rd guniea pig in 8 years the other day. The pet shop was not helpful on the sex at ...
A: this is a good website to look at pictures of how to determine the sex of guinea pigs. ...
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| is my chinchilla pregnant | 10/12/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you could answer my question,how can i tell if my chinchilla is pregnant.And if ...
A: There is no order in which you will notice the symptoms of a pregnancy. If your chinchilla is ...
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| is my hamster ill? | 10/12/2006 |
Q: My hamster has lost fur on her back and has two small grey scabs she is only about 1 year old and i ...
A: It sounds like your hamster may have mange mites. The type of mites that your hamster has live under ...
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| Popcorning | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I read this by someone named Laura "The running around wildly may be popcorning; it means she is ...
A: well generally when a guinea pig is very happy or excited they will run around wildly and scream. ...
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| swollen foot | 10/8/2006 |
Q: my guinea pigs foot and ankle is swollen but i don't know what to treat it with while i am at home ...
A: If there's one thing i've learned about guinea pigs it's, you really don't want to try over the ...
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| guinea pig question | 10/6/2006 |
Q: I have a guinea pig who is nearly 3 yrs old and is very large! everyone who meets him comments on ...
A: *giggles and pokes piggie* he's just a little piggie that likes to eat and is a fat piggie. ...
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| If female guinea pigs go through heat. | 9/27/2006 |
Q: My female guinea pig is nibbling on my hand and fingers so My question is: Can this be because she ...
A: it means she likes you. :-) also I really can't answer the question about her being in heat because ...
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| getting a seccond guinea pig | 9/25/2006 |
Q: I have one guinea pig, and her name is Marble. I was thinking about getting a seccone guinea pig, ...
A: if you decide to get another guinea pig you may need to get another cage. The cage would need to be ...
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| exercise | 9/25/2006 |
Q: We have a guinea pig playpen and would like to know if we can put it outside in the grass. Is it ok ...
A: as long as the grass doesn't have any sprayed toxins on the grass. You know how some people will ...
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| guinea pig pregnancy | 9/23/2006 |
Q: I've got a male and a female guinea pig and I really want more. Shall I try and breed them or shall ...
A: Please, do not try to breed the guinea pigs. I know of too many breeders that quit breeding guinea ...
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| Is my Guinea Pig pregnant? | 9/21/2006 |
Q: I have had a male and a female guinea pig together for 80 days now and I'm quite surprised that she ...
A: Do you really want her to have babies. I really don't recommend people breeding guinea pigs because ...
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| guinea pigs | 9/19/2006 |
Q: my female just has had 4 babies today i yhought the male guinea pig or rabbit had bitten her but i ...
A: it sounds like she may have mange mites. They are tiny bugs under the skin that can cause severe ...
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| Mystery pests on the wall!! | 9/19/2006 |
Q: ! Where do they come from? We've had guinea pigs for almost 2 years now, and we've never seen this ...
A: sometimes they will just appear from the outside or if you have other animals in the house they will ...
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| Mystery pests on the wall!! | 9/19/2006 |
Q: Our 11 year old has 2 guinea pigs which are kept in a large open cage in her room. Tonight, while ...
A: well it does sound like there are fleas in the room, if they are jumping. You will need to find some ...
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| guinea pig teeth | 9/17/2006 |
Q: do guinea pigs have baby teeth? because my gps top two teeth are loose and i think she broke them. ...
A: she probably broke her teeth. unlike humans that have baby teeth that fall out, guinea pigs teeth ...
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| Heavy Breathing | 9/16/2006 |
Q: Other than the noises she is acting completly normal, eatting, drinking and running around her cage. ...
A: It's a good thing you changed the bedding to corn cob because pine bedding isn't good for guinea ...
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| HELP | 9/15/2006 |
Q: My guinea pig has gone off normal food such as veg and carrots, he also sometimes refuses and he has ...
A: it sounds like he is in pain by acting so stiff and squeaking. He may have mange mites which is when ...
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| Guinea Pig in Yard | 9/14/2006 |
Q: At this point I am wondering how to get it out of the bushes. If I get too close it runs ...
A: hmmm... you would need to set a trap. Like buy some guinea pig food and a bowl and put them in a ...
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| guinea pig not drinking | 9/13/2006 |
Q: I adopted a 3-4 month old guinea pig 1 1/2 weeks ago. I took her for a check up at the vet and she ...
A: did you check o make sure the water bottle is actually giving her water? I know sometimes it may ...
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| Guinea Pig in Yard | 9/11/2006 |
Q: today I discovered a guinea pig in my yard. He/she is very scared of us and only stays in the ...
A: wow you found a guinea pig. Amazing!! The best thing to do is well if you want to take him/her in ...
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| bedding | 9/11/2006 |
Q: i bought my guinea pigs at a pet store the bedding they used was pine so ive been using pine but ive ...
A: any bedding that has added oils or fragrances is not good for small aniamls. They can have allergic ...
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| My guinea pigs leg, seams to be broken | 9/10/2006 |
Q: He seems to be eating,i have not sceen him drink but then again i have not been watching him.i gave ...
A: Okay if he's eating and you honestly can't find a way to take him to a vet then let it heal on it's ...
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| My guinea pigs leg, seams to be broken | 9/10/2006 |
Q: I own a guinea pig that is fairly young(3-5 months, and he had a nasty fall earlier, and one leg now ...
A: your guinea pig is probably in pain since he is lifting his leg up. He really does need to go to a ...
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| My Guenie pig died | 9/9/2006 |
Q: My gueanie pig died later and the other one is really lonely now. Although my mum and dad are really ...
A: You will have to pay lots of attention to your guinea pig and help keep your piggies mind occupied ...
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| Leashes and harnesses | 9/9/2006 |
Q: I bought a comfort harness for my guinea pig, and I wrapped it around his body with no problem, but ...
A: Patience is a virtue that you need especially with guinea pigs. The guinea pig is very afraid of you ...
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| bitting of guinea pigs | 9/8/2006 |
Q: thanx.. anyway how can i distinguish between the 2 abys and the peruvian when they a week old? coz i ...
A: the only way to truly know and to actually claim it as to which breed a guinea pig is by buying them ...
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| bitting of guinea pigs | 9/7/2006 |
Q: so its ok to bathe them weekly? if i have a blow dryer? then about the bedding i dont want that ...
A: only bathe them once a month. weekly would be too much and they would lose a lot of their hair oils ...
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| bitting of guinea pigs | 9/7/2006 |
Q: that bedding is hard to find here in the phil.. i have a blower is now ok? or it is still badd?
A: you use can carefresh bedding or recycled newspaper. anytype of bedding is usually good as long as ...
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| bitting of guinea pigs | 9/7/2006 |
Q: ok thanxx can i bath them once a week? bec its smell stinks,,,,
A: no, please don't bathe them that often they can get sick if you don't blow dry. if you bathe them ...
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| bitting of guinea pigs | 9/7/2006 |
Q: guinea pigs have rabbis? iam from the the phil starter breeder peruvian cavy but they do not get ...
A: i've never heard of a guinea pig with rabies. they wouldn't live long if they had it and considering ...
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| My male cavy | 9/5/2006 |
Q: I am breeding cavys for the first time, my sow is 1 and a half months pregnant, and is getting ...
A: Well the best thing to do is to place old bedding into the cage where the boar is going, that way he ...
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| He's four and a half years old, doesn't eat much and is always drinking. | 9/4/2006 |
Q: Alexander our pig is four and a half years old. The last month he isn't eating as much as he used to ...
A: well guinea pigs generally live for about 6-8 years. Him not eating as much is not a good sign. ...
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| Water | 9/2/2006 |
Q: I have four guinea pigs and they are all female. Three of them are sisters (five months old) and in ...
A: it's probably because she may be more active than the others. I really don't think it's a problem of ...
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| Clump of hair!!! And a lonely piggie! | 8/25/2006 |
Q: as I was getting a little asthmatic while cleaning her cage and being around her hair (I think it's ...
A: hmmmm.. she may be feeling neglect from not being able to have the same companionship that she is ...
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| Dead baby | 8/24/2006 |
Q: Hey. my guinea pig was pregnant for sure, very close to the birth i thought as i could feel movment ...
A: sorry it took me so long to reply. I am having horrible internet problems in new orleans. it is ...
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| is my guinea pig having babies | 8/23/2006 |
Q: i have a female guinea pig and am not sure if she is having babies or not she has a round belly and ...
A: generally a guinea pig is pregnant for about about two months. I would except the babies at the end ...
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| sneezing | 8/23/2006 |
Q: my two gineau piga are sneezing alot and it has only started this morning they are eating fine and ...
A: if your babies are sneezing I suggest you take them to a small animals vet to get looked at. Small ...
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| White discharge from a guineapigs eye. | 8/16/2006 |
Q: My guineapig has a milky white disharge coming from his eye. It is his left eye only. He gets it ...
A: a milky white discharge from his eye isn't really good. I know that if there is any type of colored ...
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| my guinea pig | 8/15/2006 |
Q: 1.what are some training tips for my guinea pig? 2.can a guinea pig get adapted with people?
A: 1.what are some training tips for my guinea pig? the best way to train a guinea pig is with ...
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| gunnea pigs | 8/15/2006 |
Q: how long untill u can hold a new born ginnea pig ? how long do they stay with there mother from?
A: guinea pigs stay with their mother for 3 weeks to a month. males should be seperated at 3 weeks but ...
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| mites? | 8/14/2006 |
Q: Is there anything I can do to get rid of mites on my own without taking them to the vet? I can't ...
A: In all honesty there is no other way that I know of to get rid of these mites. I would personally ...
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| New Guinea Pig | 8/14/2006 |
Q: I just brought home a young guinea pig yesterday afternoon, and he's adorable. I sat him down on the ...
A: yes it is normal for guinea pigs to act funny when you bring them home. Just keep taking time out of ...
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| mites? | 8/13/2006 |
Q: You might not know much about degu, but I'm sure your knowledge of chichillas and guinea pigs can ...
A: it does sound like your degu have mites. The best thing to do is to take them both to a vet. ...
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| Pig Aggression | 8/13/2006 |
Q: I have had two brothers for about a year now. They have mostly gotten along well, with only ...
A: the best thing to do and the only thing to do is to seperate both guinea pigs. Male guinea pigs ...
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| guinea pig ! i need him to like me | 8/12/2006 |
Q: just looking at me and when i am trying to be hes friend he just moves &makes me move & stop ...
A: It takes a while to get a guinea pig used to you. Sometimes it may take months for him to get ...
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| aggression | 8/10/2006 |
Q: I had 2 females get pregnant about the same time. When they got close to birth we moved them to ...
A: well sometimes you can't put them back together because they have been seperated for a while and ...
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| two boy guinea pigs together. | 8/8/2006 |
Q: exactly last week i bought a new boy piggie and i'm going to get another one because i found out ...
A: even though guinea pigs are social animals, if you are able to provide your guinea pig with ...
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| hurt leg | 8/6/2006 |
Q: my guinea pigs hurt it's back leg and seems to be strugling when she crawing,i dont know whether ...
A: you should provide a soft bedding for her, does her cage have a wire bottom?? Wire bottoms aren't ...
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| guinea pig with mites | 8/3/2006 |
Q: We have a 6 month old male short hair GP. He's been to the vet for itching, scabs along back and ...
A: i'm really glad your vet gave your guinea pig ivermectin for mites. Skin scraping doesn't always ...
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| Is my guinea pig pregnant? | 8/2/2006 |
Q: my guinea pig was very little and is eating more than usual. We've given her a lot of veggies like ...
A: It is good for guinea pigs to eat, but if she hasn't been with a male in over 4 months she isn't ...
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| rabbit/guinea pig | 8/2/2006 |
Q: i have a guinea pig and rabbit i was woundering if you could give my some really easy recipize to ...
A: hmmm as far as treats and instructions on how to make a cage or hutch how about I give you a few ...
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| BURST CYST NOT EATING GUINEA PIG | 8/2/2006 |
Q: MY 5 YEAR OLD GUINEA PIG REGGIE HAS A HUGE CYST THE SIZE OF A TENNIS BALL ON HIS BACK, HE WAS OK AND ...
A: wow it's not good that he's not eating. You need to start hand feeding him. The antibiotics may ...
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| guinea pig | 8/2/2006 |
Q: hey i have a guinea pig male who a year old and ive had him 2 months then i bought a younger male to ...
A: well it seems like they never got along if you were seeing them mount each other and the odd teeth ...
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| Seperating Babies from MOM | 8/2/2006 |
Q: I just recently found out that my newest guinee was a female and she has had four adorable babies. I ...
A: you can seperate the males from the females at 3 weeks of age. When guinea pigs are born they are ...
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| sick guinea pig | 7/31/2006 |
Q: I feel my guinea pig is definetely sick. He won't come out of his igloo and refuses to eat and ...
A: the best thing to do is to give your guinea pig some milk to help him gain a little weight since he ...
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| heat stroke | 7/30/2006 |
Q: as i read i think my piggy is heat stroke i left them for few days when i came back i saw the ...
A: it does sound like a heat stroke. He needs liquids inside of him and fast. Get some milk and water ...
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| Weening guinea pig babies | 7/28/2006 |
Q: Because it's almost been three weeks (3 days short) from birth, I needed to separate the one boy ...
A: it seems like the baby hammy is just a little bratty. The noise of him constantly screaming depends. ...
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| where should my guinea pig make his home | 7/26/2006 |
Q: Where should I keep my guinea pig in my room?
A: Keep your guinea pig in a guinea pig proof area of your room. Generally a cage that is 2 feet long ...
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| Guinea pig paralysis | 7/24/2006 |
Q: Over night my guinea pig, Bailey was paralysed. He cannot use his back legs at all. I brought him to ...
A: i'm so sorry about your baby. It does seem like what your vet say. Have you tried giving your guinea ...
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| Newborn Guinea Pigs care | 7/23/2006 |
Q: Just today our Guinnea pig (Moo Moo) Had 2 beautiful babies one looks like poppa and the other like ...
A: you should certainly seperate mommy and daddy for five months or permenantly unless you want other ...
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| problems with pregnancy | 7/22/2006 |
Q: I have been breeding guineas for several years know and my latest sow is heavily pregnant with her ...
A: well the best thing to do is to wait and be there for the birth. Some people will take their guinea ...
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| ferret and diahrea | 7/21/2006 |
Q: My ferett does not have full blown diahrea but, his poo is definately without form. More of a blob ...
A: well I must say I really think you should switch him off the catfood and get a high quality ferret ...
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| birth/delivery-stillborns? | 7/21/2006 |
Q: Our guinea pig just gave birth to a litter of 5 (her third litter) and three appeared to be still ...
A: i am sorry about the still born pups, but it is something that happens with guinea pigs especially ...
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| guinea pigs health | 7/15/2006 |
Q: The last time my kids changed their pigs cage he seemed fine about a week ago, they have fed him. ...
A: what you can do is buy some dritail drops or wettail drops to hep with diarrhea. That will help cure ...
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| breeding | 7/15/2006 |
Q: we have 3 guinea pigs 2 are still babys, how old are they when they are able to get pregnant? when ...
A: They are able to get pregnat after they are one month old. I would certainly seperate the male from ...
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| piggy behavior | 7/13/2006 |
Q: I have two female guinea pigs. They were bought together and were in the same cage at the pet ...
A: hmmmm.. they are going for the dominance thing here and the best thing to do is to seperate them. ...
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| guinea pig diets? | 7/13/2006 |
Q: It seems that my guinea pigs are a bit "gassy." I only noticed it today, but is it bad if it goes ...
A: generally if you don't provide unlimited amounts of hay and about a cup of fruit or veggies everyday ...
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| Smelly female guinea pig | 7/13/2006 |
Q: I have 2 two year old guineas one has developed a very strong smell to its urine - in all other ...
A: I personally think she may have a urinary infetion. If she is arching her back when she goes to the ...
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| my guinie is sick i think | 7/10/2006 |
Q: my guinie her name is sandy i think she is kinda old and maybe diring.she is loosing blood from her ...
A: take your guinea pig to a vet. It seems like she may have a urinary tract infection or an ...
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| guinea pigs and rabbits | 7/2/2006 |
Q: First a little background... We have had guinea pigs for about a year now. We have large outdoor ...
A: that is a very good question. In all honesty I do not recommend putting different species of small ...
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| Breeding, Unexpected Pregnancy, PPD | 6/27/2006 |
Q: I just have a quick question-I adopted two beautiful guinea pigs about a month and a half ago..they ...
A: yes it is possible that she may be having a little bit of depression and anxiety. It happens quite a ...
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| sick guinea pig | 6/27/2006 |
Q: i was cleaning out my pigs cage when i found some kind of worms or something in her cage. i am ...
A: Take her to a vet quickly. Without me knowing exactly what they looked like I can't give a great ...
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| Bathing | 6/26/2006 |
Q: How many times should I bathe my guinea pig? Sometimes he smells from just being in his little ...
A: well like many animals a gerbils bath should be few and far between, once to twice a month is ...
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| Vitamin C | 5/18/2006 |
Q: I have a guinea pig and she likes carrots but won't eat oranges. Is she getting enough Vitamin C? ...
A: Carrots do have vitamin C. Not having enough vitamin C in their diet causes scurvy. Their teeth look ...
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| Guinea Pig not eating | 5/17/2006 |
Q: My Guinea Pig is just over two and half years old,he lives with his brotherin the same cage(which is ...
A: Okay i'll ask a few questions first. Are you feeding them vitamin C?? Do they have any vitamin drops ...
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| WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A GUINEA... | 5/15/2006 |
Q: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A GUINEA PIG GETS STUNG BY A WASP
A: Generally nothing happens when they get stung by a wasp. Watch them to see if they get an allergic ...
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| keeping guinea pigs inside | 5/14/2006 |
Q: I would like to get 2 guinea pigs but i live in a flat. I have a large kitchen and will let them run ...
A: As long as your two guineas are safe and secure in your kitchen you are fine. If you don't mind them ...
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| Piggies with rats | 5/12/2006 |
Q: I have two guinnea pigs and my little brother(10) has two rats, and I was wondering if they would do ...
A: Please do not put the two rats with your two guinea pigs. They are of different species and one may ...
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| thank you | 5/11/2006 |
Q: like i said i have an appointment today at 330 with the vet for storm. she isnt as far along as ...
A: how did the vet visit go? Sorry I couldn't reply earlier I was working. Well it could have taken a ...
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| she passed away | 5/11/2006 |
Q: rogue passed away last night about an hour after i wrote you my last message. i dont understand why. ...
A: Awwww.. poor thing. I was praying he would make it through the night. I was hoping rogue would make ...
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| mabey she has pnmonia???? | 5/10/2006 |
Q: i was playing with the piggy that i talked to you about earlier,the one who sounded like she was ...
A: yes I really think she has an upper respiratory infection. It is contagious, but I am not sure if it ...
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| sick piggie? | 5/10/2006 |
Q: we recently acquired and mom and daughter duo form a local guinea pig shelter. mom is three and the ...
A: what type of bedding do you use?? if it's ceder or pine that causes allergies in small animals. the ...
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| guinea pigs | 5/6/2006 |
Q: can you put two moms with babies in the same cage
A: !Personally I would put the two moms and babies in the same cage a week or so after giving birth. ...
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| bathing | 5/5/2006 |
Q: can you bath your guinea pig, because my cousin bathed her's and it died but we think it was sick. ...
A: Awww.. poor guinea pig. He probably caught a cold because of bathing. To be honest I wouldn't bathe ...
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| fighting | 5/2/2006 |
Q: I have three guineapigs allin the same cage i have had them for about three months now they never ...
A: Well, the reason why they are fighting is just because it's natural. Males do not like to live with ...
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| what can you feed a guinea... | 4/8/2006 |
Q: what can you feed a guinea pig
A: The best thing to feed a guinea pig is food specifically for guinea pigs at your local pet store. ...
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| drinking bottles | 4/3/2006 |
Q: After a couple of months, my guinea pigs drinking bottles get grimy and moldy inside - I suppose ...
A: Yes, of course. A little bleach water is good, not only does it get rid of all the bacteria and ...
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