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| My guinea pig scratches a lot | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I checked there skin and there's no scabs or anything else like that. It just seems very irritated. ...
A: If it is mites or lice there wouldn't be nay scabs if it had just developed, check through their fur ...
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| sleepy and twitchy | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I recently bought two baby girl guineas, one of which is a real live-wire and really chatty, the ...
A: All guineas have different personalities and as long as she isn't ill she is probably very ...
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| teeth | 7/19/2009 |
Q: My guinea pig didn't seem to be eating much and when we took him to the vets they said that his ...
A: I'm sorry but I can't help you without seeing but I would recommend taking him to your local vet as ...
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| guinea pig | 7/19/2009 |
Q: i have just got a two year old guinea pig, should she be pulling her legs behind her?
A: She shouldn't be pulling her legs behind her, check she is not in pain or discomfort and try to keep ...
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| pig pregnancy....spotting blood | 7/18/2009 |
Q: our pig is nearing delivery she has been spotting (bright red....not brown) what can we do? please ...
A: Shows of blood are not at all uncommon and providing they are small and do not reoccur, seem to have ...
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| pregnant guinea pig | 7/18/2009 |
Q: Hi I am slightly concerned as my guinea pig who is 17 months old looks very pregnant and this is her ...
A: Keep her as healthy and calm as possible as this may help limit complications and stress during the ...
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| Guinea Pig | 7/17/2009 |
Q: My daughters guinea pig has a gross looking sore that is open under her. It does not seem to hurt or ...
A: It sounds like your guinea has a skin infection, if it is a fungal than there is a thick, crusty ...
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| cold in his eyes | 7/17/2009 |
Q: ..I just got my first guneia pig two days ago and have noticed he has gotten like what seems to be ...
A: Guineas get the same sort of 'sleepies' in their eyes as we do so don't worry too much. If it is a ...
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| Surprise! A new baby! | 7/17/2009 |
Q: We adopted Flower in November and then Horse in Jan or Feb. We were told by a Vet that Horse was a ...
A: Watch Flower to see if Elephant suckles off of her, then you can be sure she is the mother as if you ...
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| Guinea Pig pregnancy | 7/16/2009 |
Q: my guinea pig will be a year old next month, she is heavily pregnant, will she be ok giving birth as ...
A: Yes their pelvic bones fuse together after about 11months if they haven't had birth previously so ...
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| My GP Henry | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I've actually got 2 questions. 1. the passed couple of days I've noticed Henry acting different, ...
A: Wet a normal human ear-cleaner or cotton pad and gently wipe it around the inside of his ear, don't ...
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| eating/beding | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I have only just noticed this... when i normally hold my gp to give him a carrot he always takes big ...
A: Check his teeth are aligned properly and not chipped because that may be why he is finding it ...
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| A couple questions | 7/16/2009 |
Q: i have a couple questions about my guinea pig,Henry. I got him about 2 or 3 weeks ago and he's still ...
A: To help your guinea get used to you every time you go up to his cage give him a tiny little bit of ...
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| Guinea pig shedding/thinning hair | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I have been searching for info on shedding guinea pigs. I have had my guinea pig for only 4 months. ...
A: He may have lice. I would rather be safe then sorry so I would say buy a special guinea pig ...
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| Guinea Pig Sore Leg. | 7/15/2009 |
Q: My guinea pig Peanut is one year old. About four months ago she seemed to hurt her leg because my ...
A: Make sure your guinea is still eating and drinking. Take her out and put her on a flat surface and ...
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| gunea pigs | 7/14/2009 |
Q: i have a few questions for you reg my three pigs Barney, Alfie and Oscar i have only had them a week ...
A: your cage is definitely big enough, extra wire mesh would be useful if the cats can fit their paws ...
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| cavy/guineapig shows | 7/14/2009 |
Q: i have several question but my biggest is what are the guinea pigs judged on? i have two of them so ...
A: If you want to enter your guinea pig into a guinea pig show or cavy show you need to contact the ...
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| Guinea Pig is Not Well | 7/5/2009 |
Q: Our 3-year old, female guinea pig is not moving much, isn't eating or drinking, and is ...
A: She probably has heat exhaustion/dehydration as you say. I understand you can't take her to the vet ...
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| guinea pigs | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if guinea pigs can eat red grape fruit
A: Yes guinea pigs can eat grape fruit, make sure there are no pips. Other food they can eat are... * ...
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| guniea pigs | 7/5/2009 |
Q: i am wondering what this thing is that my male guinea pig has on his foot. its is not a callus i am ...
A: Are you sure it's not a callus because if it is it would be very easy to chop it off and save your ...
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| New piggie | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I have a new piggie I got yesterday. I have her in a separate cage from the one I own to observe her ...
A: Some guineas take longer then others to settle in to their new homes, scatter treats around the ...
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| Climbing | 7/4/2009 |
Q: Why do guinea pigs climb up on your shoulder when you are holding them.
A: Sometimes when they feel nervous, want to be warm or closer to you they climb up onto our shoulder. ...
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| My guinea pig won't calm down and cuddle! | 7/3/2009 |
Q: A little over six months ago I purchased a beautiful baby male guinea pig and named him Toby. I ...
A: Try when you hold him on your lap to keep him calm by feeding him a carrot or something for him that ...
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| introducing new pig | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I have 2 female pigs about 8 months old and have now got a new baby girl pig who is 8 weeks old. My ...
A: Your baby pig should be ok with the other two guineas, make sure you spray her with a little bit of ...
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| Guinea Pig Bedding | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I have been using CareFresh bedding from a petstore as bedding for my two (male) guinea pigs. Since ...
A: I wouldn't suggest using newspaper as they will most certainly nibble at it, and a small amount ...
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| Breeding | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I would like to know when can i breed my guinea pig after she has had babies? should I wait a ...
A: Make sure she is within the age limit and not too old to have babies. I would wait about half a year ...
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| Guinea pig sounds | 7/2/2009 |
Q: What noise does a Guinea Pig make hen he is happy,sad,frightened,and lonely.
A: Guineas make alot of noise, your guinea would sound hurt or very unhappy is he emit a high loud ...
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| Is my Guinea Pig sick? | 7/2/2009 |
Q: To whom it may concern, I was just wondering if you can tell me if my Guinea Pig is sick; her ...
A: As a fellow guinea lover I know how you feel, make sure she is not in pain as she just may be ...
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| Nails | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I was trying to clip my guinea pigs nails today and noticed that many of the nails have darkened ...
A: Make sure your guineas nails are clean and not just dirt under there, some guineas do tend to have ...
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| wanting to eat but cannot | 6/30/2009 |
Q: This weekend our GP seemed to stop eating. Took him to the vet Mon., rinsed his mouth and trimmed ...
A: I would advise you to take him to the vet again, but maybe a different one that specializes in ...
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| guinea pig moths? | 6/30/2009 |
Q: our guinea pig cage gets surrounded by these little flying moth looking bugs.. we clean the cage at ...
A: You could try by cleaning the cage out twice a week, or maybe they are attracted to the smell of ...
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| why so noisey? | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 month old female piggy named Gloria, she lives outside and becomes very vocal of a night ...
A: Guineas make alot of noise so I wouldn't worry about doing anything wrong. Unless your guinea emits ...
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| Guinea Pig | 6/29/2009 |
Q: My guinea pig is almost 1 1/2 yrs old and about a couple of months ago broke both his bottom front ...
A: Your guineas teeth might be too long thats why they keep breaking, I know you don't have much time ...
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| guinea pigs toe hurts | 6/29/2009 |
Q: Shes eating normally playing with her piggy friend ect.Do you have any idea what it could be,if so ...
A: Make sure your guineas nails aren't too long as sometimes this can cause difficulty in walking. She ...
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| sick piggie | 6/28/2009 |
Q: i have a 2 yr old female guinea pig in a cage with 2 other females an 8 mo old and a 2 mo old the 2 ...
A: I would suggest to take them all to the vets just to make sure the others haven't caught anything. ...
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| GUINEA PIG | 6/27/2009 |
Q: My guinea pigs cage mate has died about 2 months ago. Now i think im ready to get a new cage mate ...
A: Firstly if you have enough time then house them separately at first with a divide of wire mesh ...
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| Guinea pig outdoors | 6/27/2009 |
Q: Our guinea pigs live in our back yard. They have a shady area with their huts and food, water ...
A: If they seem ok, then I would leave them because they could be fine. But if they seem listless of ...
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| My guinea pig twitches! | 1/1/2009 |
Q: My guinea pig, Fran is 2 years old. This has happened about 5 times in 2008. He twitches his foot to ...
A: I am not sure what is wrong with him, are you sure he doesn't have lice or another skin irritation ...
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| Weight gain in my pigger | 1/1/2009 |
Q: My Piggy started gain alot of weight winter of 06/07. I thought it was maybe because they spend ...
A: Are you totally sure she is not pregnant again? She may have not quite got back to shape yet from ...
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| unusual trick or just a natural habit? | 1/1/2009 |
Q: I have two guinea pigs. Both boys. When they were young, I actually taught them to "stand up"! On ...
A: To reach something high then guineas do generally stand on their hind legs and stretch upwards but ...
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| Guinea Pig's weight | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 years-old male guinea pig. I was wondering what should be his normal weight. I noticed he ...
A: Males do tend to weigh more then females, males should weigh about 900-1200 grams and females weigh ...
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| Guinea Pig Mother Killed Runt Survivor, Why. | 11/3/2008 |
Q: My 4 month old Female Guinea Pig got pregnant, unintentionally, So, I tried to make the best of it. ...
A: I am very sorry but I am unable to answer this question, I have never heard of guineas eating their ...
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| Food | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I am a 12 year old girl and my mom got a guinea pig on Halloween and I named it Boo.And I was just ...
A: Well you could get some wood(that isn't painted) this shouldn't be very expensive and then you can ...
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| pregnent guinie | 11/2/2008 |
Q: .. how you going? I'm unsure about this Guinea pig...i my sister in law purchased a Guinea pig about ...
A: If she is less then about 10 months of age then the pregnancy should go quite well but also make ...
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| harness training | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 month old guinea pig with wild cream colored hair. I have started trying to harness train ...
A: You could start by firstly allowing her to sniff and touch the harness until she gets used to it, ...
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| guinea pigs | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I have a Question for you! can guinea pigs go on airplanes? and WHY!!!?
A: I do think guineas can be transported on airplanes but you would have to pay a certain price. They ...
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| Guinea Pig | 11/1/2008 |
Q: my name is Jacob one day i got a guinea pig (it was a baby) and it was fine for about a week,then ...
A: If your guinea is not using its legs then it may be paralyzed so I would take it to the vet to make ...
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| Behavior and health? | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I've jus bought 2 guinea pigs, both males. Gizzi is about 1 year, and Dani is a couple months old. ...
A: If Gizzi has ear mites then you need to get them treated, you can buy some ear drops or powder from ...
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| My Guinea Pig has loss her | 10/28/2008 |
Q: (but she has hair on her back). i dont know what to do she is only 5 months old. i need help!!!!
A: Check through her hair and see whether she has any kind of parasites, mange or mites of some sort. ...
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| SMALL Skinny Guinea Pregnant by Reg Guinea | 10/27/2008 |
Q: . I have a Skinny female about 9 months old. We got her from a relative out of state, after we got ...
A: By a 'skinny' guinea do you mean anorexic? If Oreo was in season whilst this new guinea was with ...
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| guinea pig pregnancy | 10/26/2008 |
Q: i have recently purchased a female guinea pig from a local pet store and she is 4 months old. When i ...
A: Usually at about 2-3 weeks she will be drinking alot more then usual, then at about 3-4 weeks there ...
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| white small bugs | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Our 3 year old guinea has never had any problems then the other day when I took him out to play on ...
A: You should maybe buy some insecticidal shampoo for your guinea and wash him again. Wash him once and ...
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| Wont Eat and pregnancy | 10/26/2008 |
Q: In the past few days my guinea pigs have been put on a diet of complete nuggets after being fed a ...
A: You shouldn't change guineas food too quickly because it can make them ill, unless they have now ...
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| Guinea pig | 10/26/2008 |
Q: She started to bleed from her but and then when i came home tonight she was just laying on her side ...
A: I advise you to take your guinea to the vet. She may have respiratory problems, maybe internal ...
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| baby guinea pigs | 10/25/2008 |
Q: what should a day old guinea pig eat? they seem to have a lot of energy, well there trying to eat ...
A: Your guinea can eat normal feed mix from a few days old, to help out you could crush the guinea pig ...
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| my guinea pig eats newspaper | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I have had my guinea pig for a little over a year. Just in the last couple of months, my pig has ...
A: Guineas usually do eat some of the newspaper but make sure they don't eat too much.You could try ...
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| pregnant guinea pig pooping alot | 10/17/2008 |
Q: i have a piggie that pregnant she slowing down in eating but is pooping ALOT is that normel I really ...
A: Make sure that your guinea has plenty of water during the pregnancy and eats alot of food. Keep a ...
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| Not sure | 10/16/2008 |
Q: We got a guinea pig about 4 weeks ago, in that time she has put on a heap of weight and is eating ...
A: I'm sorry I have taken so long to answer my computer has been failing to respond. She may well be ...
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| guinea pigs | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I have 2 guinea pigs: 5 years old and and another around almost 10 years old. Both became some ...
A: I am not quite sure what you want me to answer here but if you could please re write what you would ...
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| big lump, old piggy | 10/16/2008 |
Q: My 8 year out guinea pig has a rather large softish lump on his side, that has been there for years. ...
A: I would advise to still take your guinea to the vet because they may be able to put your guinea on ...
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| guinea pig pregnancy | 10/15/2008 |
Q: i have recently purchased a female guinea pig from a local pet store and she is 4 months old. When i ...
A: The pet shop owner may not have known the sex of the guinea because it is usually quite hard to tell ...
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| molting | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I have two lovely female guineas 24 weeks old- they didn't seem to molt much in the summer but now ...
A: Usually they lose hair in the summer but your guinea may be gaining a winter coat now and losing the ...
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| Could my guinea pig be pregnant | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I brought my guinea pig near on 3 weeks ago from a pet shop, She was in the cage with 2 other guinea ...
A: I'm sorry I have taken so long to answer my computer has been failing to respond. She may well be ...
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| Guinea Pig Behavior | 10/14/2008 |
Q: What does it mean when my guinea pig licks my skin, such as fingers, hands, face etc? She does not ...
A: Unless your guinea pig actually bites you then your guinea may just be extremely affectionate. Your ...
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| Help! | 10/12/2008 |
Q: earlier I asked you about my guinea pig losing vast ammounts of hair.i forgot to mention that i ...
A: If it isn't an infection or disease then you're guinea may be overheated. If this is the case then I ...
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| guinea pig weight | 10/12/2008 |
Q: my 2 year old boar weighs 1.25 kg, is he overweight, here is a picture. all my guinea pigs weigh at ...
A: Males do tend to weigh more then females, males should weigh about 900-1200 grams and females weigh ...
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| guinea pig skin flakes : { | 10/11/2008 |
Q: ok, so my guinea pig is starting to get little skin flakes all over his fur.. i had a guinea pig in ...
A: He may be really hot and trying to take out his hair, or may be bored and excessively grooming ...
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| Help! | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I have a female short haired guinea pig who is losing lots and lots of fur.Is this normal or should ...
A: Your guinea pig could have mange or parasites, she will be very itchy if so and lots of scratching ...
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| housing | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I have 2 female guinea pigs that are 8 months old. One is very outgoing and other is more shy and ...
A: Tunnels, tubes and boxes are more play toys then necessarily hiding places although can be used as ...
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| please help!!!!!!!!! | 10/5/2008 |
Q: my 1 year old male guinea pig has a funny white flaky scab on his nose and around the crusty scab ...
A: Your guinea may have mange, parasites or mites. Look closely at his skin at see if you can see ...
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| guinea pigs | 10/4/2008 |
Q: hay there for a few weeks now my guinea pig has woke up and been floppy i.e cant walk on bk legs ...
A: Try to make sure your guinea is still eating and drinking, also make sure he is warm and dry. I ...
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| Guinea Pig Breeding | 10/3/2008 |
Q: My baby Guinea Pigs are 4 weeks old. I have just found out that I have 2 boys and 1 girl. Can I put ...
A: You could put the boys with the father but it would be best if you had another cage to not put the ...
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| guinea pig died | 10/3/2008 |
Q: our 1 week old boy guinea pig has suddnely died. this morning he was like coughing, but i tried to ...
A: I am awfully sorry to hear of your loss. When you fed your baby the milk, did you squirt it with a ...
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| hi | 10/2/2008 |
Q: can pomegranates kill guinea pigs?
A: From what I have read and heard pomegranates do not usually kill guinea pigs but if you are not sure ...
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| Won't Move | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I have 2 pigs. One is older than the other. The younger one will not move and keeps digging its head ...
A: He may not be dying but maybe you should carefully move him out of his cage to see how he reacts, if ...
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| guinea pig | 9/24/2008 |
Q: i bought a baby piggie on sat, she was a lovely golden brown colour.sunday she had a patch that ...
A: I have never heard of this before so am not sure what exactly to do. Has she been losing hair ...
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| Starting a new love with guinea pigs | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I recently fell in love with these adorable creatures! I am going to buy one this weekend. However, ...
A: You should really get them together if you are going to get another one later. If you get them ...
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| new mom guinea hair loss | 9/23/2008 |
Q: My guinea pig mom has lost most of her hair due to scraching and biting herself. The baby is only 1 ...
A: It is probably best not to use selsun but you should take your guineas to the vet because no spray ...
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| please before its too late | 9/23/2008 |
Q: My guinea pig escaped last night and got attacked by a cat in my garden we found him lying on the ...
A: You need to clean his wounds, and your can buy some antiseptic powder from your local pet shop to ...
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| Mating!!! | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I have four male guinea pigs. We got them all together and 3 of them are normal size. However, one ...
A: You could try washing them because one may have a particular smell that the others don't like. You ...
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| pregnant guinea pig | 9/20/2008 |
Q: my sisters and i bought a guinea pig on august 9th and the people that we bought her from said that ...
A: A guinea is usually pregnant for about 68-70 days, you will be able to see and feel her babies move ...
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| Guinea Pig Babies | 9/20/2008 |
Q: My Guinea Pig had one baby last saturday. The baby is beautiful and seems very happy. This week the ...
A: The mother doesn't lose weight in one go but rather gradually. It is possible that one baby has not ...
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| guinea pigs | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I have a female guinea pig who had babies just now and her son ( the one who got her pregnant) is ...
A: Make sure that they are near eachother so that they can still talk. You could get the male neutered ...
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| Pregnant Guinea Pig | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I am a beginning breeder and I have one pair. This will be my sow's first litter ever (not to ...
A: Your sow will be pregnant for about 68-70 days, you should be able to feel her babies at about 42 ...
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| Baby Guinea Pigs | 9/19/2008 |
Q: We bought two guinea pigs months ago from a pet store, we were told they were both males. Turns out ...
A: Congratulations, the male may try to mate with the babies so make sure they have small bolt holes to ...
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| Foul Smell in Guinea's Water Bottle | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I have noticed a horrible smell in one of my guinea pigs water bottles when I change out the water. ...
A: Maybe your guineas water bottle is dirty, you could try buying a new one? Also it could be to do ...
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| Guinea pig breeding | 9/19/2008 |
Q: Hey this is my first time breeding, my sow has been with the boar for around 18 days ( from ...
A: A sow will allow a boy to mate with her for a period of 12 hours every 16 days, and will fight him ...
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| how to tell if she is having babys | 9/18/2008 |
Q: just recently got two guinea pigs they were to be both females but i have just been told one is a ...
A: Your female will start to look pear shaped and fatter, after about a month you will be able to feel ...
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| Guinea Pig Breathing | 9/17/2008 |
Q: My Guinea Pig started wheezing yesterday. He has been acting strangely for the past few days as ...
A: I am not too sure what to do because I have never encountered this before. Make sure you use a ...
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| Guinea pig with scurvy | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I am feeding him a mix of water softened good quality wagg pellets with allot of added vitamins and ...
A: Scurvy is caused by a lack of vitamin c which usually only occurs in guineas whose owners think that ...
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| pregnant guinea pigs | 9/15/2008 |
Q: i had a pregnant guinea pig who was away from the male for 3 months she then got diorrea the babbies ...
A: i am so sorry about the babies but I am glad the mother survived. You cannot tell how quickly she ...
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| guinea pig twitching | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I have two female guinea pigs that I rescued from a little girl in my neighborhood that was unable ...
A: According to the pear-shaped body, drinking lots of water and not wanting to be picked up it would ...
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| Guinea Pigs | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I have recently bought 3 baby guinea pigs. I have had them in the past and never had any health ...
A: Yes some guineas are affected by apples so it is best not to give your guinea any more, also make ...
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| Pregnant guinea pig | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I have a male and female guinea pig. I have had him neutered but it seems she has fallen pregnant ...
A: If you have had your guinea neutered then the other shouldn't have fallen pregnant but usually it ...
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| About my guinea pigs eyes... | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I've had my guinea pig for about a year now. I think he's an Abyssinian. I noticed a white puffy ...
A: Many people buy Alfalfa hay because that is what the pet store people told them to buy. Alfalfa hay ...
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| my guiena pig | 9/12/2008 |
Q: my guiena pig i think that she might have mites because she is scratching her neck and its is making ...
A: If your guinea has just had babies then I would take her to the vet to get rid of the mites because ...
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| random jumping and squeaking | 9/11/2008 |
Q: we have 2 female guinea pigs, a mother and a daughter. Both can be seen quite often jumping on the ...
A: Unless your guinea is hurt then this is called 'pop-corning,' it is nothing to worry about. It is ...
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| biting | 9/11/2008 |
Q: Eddy, who is about maybe 7-8 months, bites. He is held, loved played with,fed. Has everything, even ...
A: Your guinea could be biting because he doesn't have enough things to chew on, if this is the case ...
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| guinea pigs | 9/10/2008 |
Q: My guinea pig was bleeding from her paws. I don't think she is any more. She has lice and i want to ...
A: I would go to the vet if your guinea is bleeding severely, if she has lice buy an insecticidal ...
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| putting a younger male guineapig and an older male guineapig together | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 year old guinea pig and i just brought another one about an year younger when we put them ...
A: The baby probably still smells different or of the mother, you could try spraying a tiny little bit ...
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| fruit and veggies | 9/10/2008 |
Q: At what age should you start feeding a guinea pig fruit and vegetables and also using hay for ...
A: You can start feeding a guinea fruit, vegetables and hay from the first week of it being born. ...
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| pup being rejected | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I have a fourmonth old sow that gave birth to four pups 3 days ago. Two are thriving and nursing. ...
A: Make sure if the mother won't feed that baby that you need to feed it yourself. You could get a ...
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| Introducing new guinea pig | 9/7/2008 |
Q: ! Today I got a new male GP who is 6 weeks old,I checked and I think existing piggie max is about 5 ...
A: Sorry for taking so long to answer your question. It is a good idea to introduce them in their ...
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| Guinea Pig heart attack? | 9/7/2008 |
Q: My guinea pig Misty just passed away this morning. I've read around some forums and I understand ...
A: I am awfully sorry I have not got to you sooner. It definitely isn't you're fault that Misty died, ...
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| Piggy | 9/7/2008 |
Q: We went on vacation and left my Piggy at a friend's house. when i came back, the day after, i ...
A: I am awfully sorry for not getting back sooner. A single watery or cloudy eye may be the result of ...
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| guinea pig | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I have a guinea pig about 4 yrs. old and the other day I noticed the bottom of his foot particularly ...
A: I'm awfully sorry for not replying earlier. Your guinea could have something stuck inside his foot ...
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| grooming | 9/6/2008 |
Q: can I give my piggy a bath?
A: Yes you can give your guinea a bath, a short haired guinea should be bathed every 2-3 months and a ...
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| guinea pigs | 9/6/2008 |
Q: do guinea pigs like to be held?
A: Yes guineas do like to be held, some guineas may run away from you though because they are more ...
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| guinea pigs | 9/5/2008 |
Q: If my guinea pig has lice can i use dog flea and tick shampoo? Will it hurt her? PLEASE REPLY ...
A: to get rid of lice simply buy a insecticidal shampoo from your pet shop which will get rid of the ...
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| About my guinea pigs eyes... | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I've had my guinea pig for about a year now. I think he's an Abyssinian. I noticed a white puffy ...
A: If I am right this sounds like 'fetty eye', this is a small protrusion of fat around the inside of ...
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| mites coming back? | 9/5/2008 |
Q: We recently adopted another guinea pig who was treated for mites when it first was brought to the ...
A: I do not think that putting him on the grass would cause mites unless your grass is infested which ...
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| My gp keeps losing weight | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have two females and they are nearly 3 yrs old. I have noticed over the past few months a really ...
A: You could try crunching up her food to make it small for her to eat and spoon feeding her ...
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| Guinea pigs eyes | 9/2/2008 |
Q: i've read that they're not meant to be like this so was wondering what was wrong? it also looks like ...
A: Guineas eyes are meant to be clear and bright so it sounds as if your guinea has got something stuck ...
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| My Abyssinian | 9/1/2008 |
Q: Can you give me some tips on how i can reduce her shedding (i bought a cat comb but it doesn't help) ...
A: To reduce you Abyssinian's shedding you could give her a bath and scrub in well so that her shedding ...
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| replacement companion? | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I got two guinea pigs in April from a pet store and 3 weeks ago Paddy got a URI, the vet gave him an ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about Paddy! Guinea pigs prefer to live together unless you give them a lot of ...
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| my guinea pig might have had a seizure and now she wont eat or drink. | 8/31/2008 |
Q: i was giving my guinea pig(Ginny) more food and water and she seemed to be fine she was on the floor ...
A: It's alright ask as many questions as you like. Keep giving her water from a spoon because at least ...
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| Guinea pig breathing | 8/31/2008 |
Q: My guinea pig has been breathing heavily for about a week now. At first his sides were just jerking ...
A: I'm sorry but I have never heard of this before. Make sure you keep your guinea warm and dry whilst ...
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| my guinea pig might have had a seizure and now she wont eat or drink. | 8/30/2008 |
Q: i was giving my guinea pig(Ginny) more food and water and she seemed to be fine she was on the floor ...
A: If it is a cold make sure you keep her warm and dry, if she has a cold she should still be able to ...
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| my guinea pig might have had a seizure and now she wont eat or drink. | 8/29/2008 |
Q: i was giving my guinea pig(Ginny) more food and water and she seemed to be fine she was on the floor ...
A: I am sorry but I don't know what I can do for her, obviously keep her warm and make sure she has ...
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| guinea pigs | 8/29/2008 |
Q: My guinea pig is bleeding on her hands and feet.I think its because of her beding. Is there anything ...
A: If the bleeding is because of your guinea pigs bedding definitely change the bedding immediately to ...
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| guinea pigs | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I have a guinea pig and i think she has lice. Do you know anything about about lice and easy ...
A: To get lice shampoo to your local pet store and you should be able to get it there, you could also ...
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| Lethargic guinea pig | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Our female pig is very lethargic and seemed cold yesterday. We hand fed her water this morning, and ...
A: I would take her to the vet as there is nothing I can help you with, you could try to monitor her to ...
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| boy? | 8/28/2008 |
Q: is this a boy or girl the pet store said girl sorry my other one didnt have a pic
A: It looks like a boy but I cannot be too sure just looking at a picture. As you can see the penis is ...
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| introducing guinea pigs | 8/27/2008 |
Q: i have a guinea pig named danny who is 9 months old i know he needs a friend somebody told me to ...
A: It is best to introduce the guineas when they are younger but it is possible to still introduce ...
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| Stevie's Teeth are bleeding and lose!! | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I have a little guinea pig named Stevie...He has been losing weight for the last couple of weeks. He ...
A: I think it is important to be feeding Stevie lots of vitamin c because this helps the teeth grow and ...
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| limping guinea pig | 8/26/2008 |
Q: last thursday i discovered one of our piggies limping on her right leg. she will occassionaly put ...
A: Yes you did the right thing by removing the ball because she could have been caught in it again. If ...
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| Breeding | 8/26/2008 |
Q: is my guinea pig pregnant?
A: When guineas are pregnant they usually just tend to get fatter but nothing else really develops. ...
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| breeding | 8/26/2008 |
Q: hey, ok so my guinea has like two round spots like forming right at the poo and pee holes. does that ...
A: Could you please send me a picture of the spots please because it may just be the nipples that you ...
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| my guinea pig has lost weight, is eating slowly and has scruffy fur | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I have two guinea pigs who are about 4 years old. One is quite big and the other a a little bit ...
A: Yes I think that you should be feeding your guinea by hand a little bit because the other may be ...
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| rubbing | 1/12/2008 |
Q: my 14 week old bore keep rubbing his chin on his chest when i brush him or if i give him a treat. ...
A: If you have female guineas aswell make sure you feed and hold the males before the females because ...
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| guinea pig | 1/12/2008 |
Q: My guinea pig has a split on his lip all the time. It must bleed and it almost always has a scab. ...
A: I think you should definitely take your guinea to the vet because he may have a problem. His lip may ...
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| Nervous | 11/24/2007 |
Q: Hey.Umm I've have two Guineapigs.Called Rocky and Rebel And i let them out around my room every ...
A: Try singing the same song to your guineas or talking to them so they can get used to the sound of ...
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| Sow menstruation | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I have recently obtained a sow, which I thought to be a boar. She was 4-5 weeks at the time of our ...
A: I have not heard of a guinea to lose blood, are you sure she is in her menstruation cycle? make sure ...
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| Guinea Pigs=separation anxiety | 11/23/2007 |
Q: We have a sow and a boar. They have lived together for about 5 months. 2 days ago, our sow gave ...
A: Try and put him somewhere that the sow and him can see each other(e.g)cages opposite each other, so ...
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| feeding Guinea pigs | 11/23/2007 |
Q: OK I'm going to get a guinea pig in a month or 2 and I want to do some research on them and me and ...
A: I believe in feeding your guinea once a day, find a time that is best suited to you, a time that ...
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| cut or infection? | 11/23/2007 |
Q: i have two female guinea pigs, about 6 months old. i was stroking one of them earlier when i noticed ...
A: Make sure your guineas are not fighting, if yes you will probably need to separate them to prevent ...
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| jumping piggie | 11/23/2007 |
Q: Im kind of new to the whole guinea pig thing so when i was playing with Lola i was surprised that ...
A: When a guinea seems to suddenly jump in the air squeaking it means the guinea is very happy and in ...
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| Guinea Pig Spine Paralysis? | 11/23/2007 |
Q: My grandson dropped our small guinea pig a few hrs ago. She started dragging one foot and then the ...
A: You could try physiotherapy for her but if she seems in a lot of pain then the best thing would be ...
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| My guinea needs a buddy | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I want to get my male guinea pig a friend but I have heard that if I put a male in with him they ...
A: If you don't want your guinea to get lonely but don't want to put him with another one there is a ...
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| baby guinea | 11/5/2007 |
Q: My guinea just had 5 lovely babies. It it safe to put a baby boy with his father? or will they ...
A: A real expert can tell their sex by looking at 6 weeks of age when weaning has finished. It is safe ...
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| pregnant guinea pigs | 11/4/2007 |
Q: i know they are pregnant as i can feel them if i touch there belly, i have counted the days from the ...
A: make sure they always have fresh, clean water and bedding. Guineas pregnancy usually lasts about 2 ...
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| ahh | 11/3/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig is getting really thin and shes not eating what do i do please help from joana
A: I think you should take your guinea to the vet as it doesn't sound like it wants to eat so could be ...
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| Pregnant Guinea pig | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I bought my pig from a pet shop a couple of weeks ago. She is pregnant and i dropped her(i have ...
A: At the moment I don't think you should be worrying about the babies but the mother. I think you ...
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| purring... | 10/30/2007 |
Q: why does my guinea pig (ANNIE)purr everytime I hold her sister and put her back down next to each ...
A: When Annie jumps around it means she is in high spirits, have you checked they are both girls ...
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| BABIES. Help!!!!!! | 10/29/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig just had babies.It had four but one of them came out with its paw bent back and it ...
A: Did your guinea experience a fall during pregnancy or wasn't she fed very much vitamin c or was she ...
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| Guinea Pig Pregnancy. | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I have a 8 month hold guinea pig and I think she may be pregnant Because i have had a male guinea ...
A: it does sound like your guinea is pregnant, feed her lots of vitamin c and maybe adding some to her ...
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| pregnant piggie :) | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I currently have a heavily pregnant Piggy... I'm a bit worried because the babies are very active ...
A: Babies are active from the first 4 weeks of pregnancy so you shouldn't worry about that. Guineas are ...
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| guinea noises | 10/27/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig keeps making weird noises, there really loud squeaks and it will not stop biting. do u ...
A: Your guinea (if it does not usually bite) may have something wrong with its teeth. Get them checked ...
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| A guinea pig is sick | 10/27/2007 |
Q: I work at a pet shop and when I came in today I saw that the guinea pig who is a few months old was ...
A: Seeing as you work in a pet shop, you would not want anyone to but a sick guinea so if I were you I ...
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| Guinea Pig Pregnancy | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I have a preganant guinea pig and it is my first time to ever have gunieas, so I was just wondering ...
A: Guineas usually have about 2-5 babies, you should separate the male and female guinea because ...
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| babys | 10/24/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig gave birth to 2 babies on monday night how soon am i able to handle them
A: How wonderful for you, you can handle your babies about a day or 2 days after birth. Make sure they ...
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| I think my guinea pig is over weight | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I have a female guinea pig and her lower half is huge shes about 3-5 months! i also have two older ...
A: Make sure your guinea pig isn't pregnant because although she may live with girls she could have ...
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| Guinea Pig's change in behavior | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me understand our new guinea pig. We got him (Jake) a month ago, and he is an ...
A: I think that before suggesting to take him to the vets I would try to get him to be a bit more ...
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| Please Help | 10/15/2007 |
Q: how do i tell if my Guinea pig is pregnant? and what is a sign she will be giving birth soon? what ...
A: Providing that your guinea is the right age to have babies then I don't think that you will ...
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| guinea pig having a baby to young | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I'm really worried that my guinea had a baby to young. I adopted her from a pet store 2 months ago ...
A: Seeing as your guineas has already had the baby I see no harm done, but if the baby is not feeding ...
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| Guinea Pigs | 10/14/2007 |
Q: Is it ok for my Guinea pig to shed his fur as long as he doesnt have bald spots?, And he sneezes ...
A: I am not sure it is ok for your guinea to shed hair but if it is coming out in clumps you should ...
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| 4 mounth old guinea pig | 10/13/2007 |
Q: i hav a male and a female 4 mounth old guinea pigs can they get pregnet. also are they full grown at ...
A: Guineas can get pregnant from 6 weeks of age and can make other guineas pregnant from that age too. ...
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| not sure why my guinea pig is having trouble eating | 10/13/2007 |
Q: Tonight i let my piggy walk around in the living room while i went to put some pasta to boil i gave ...
A: I think you should take your guinea to the vet because even if it is just a scrape your guinea may ...
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| Is My Guinea Pig Pregnant? | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I was hoping you could give me some advice on figuring out if my guinea pig is pregnant. She was in ...
A: Unless your guinea was in season it is unlikely that she is pregnant as they were only together a ...
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| Wobbly head | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I think a bit of background may help... I live in Singapore which is very hot, so my two house ...
A: I think you should let your vet know your worries but for now I will give you my advice. I think you ...
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| lice vs mites | 10/11/2007 |
Q: My black guinea pig has some small yellowish/whitish wiggly things on her back/rump area. I can see ...
A: It is unnecessary to take her to the vets unless of course you are very worried. I would suggest ...
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| babies | 10/11/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig just had her babies like an 1 hour 30 minutes ago and it looks like shes ignoring one. ...
A: You also have to keep your baby warm but it can still live with it's mother but as it will not ...
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| Any tips?for a new comer | 10/11/2007 |
Q: Do you have any tips for a new cavy breeder?Like which ACAA breed is the easiest for a girl just ...
A: -Do not breed guineas that are over 8 months. -They are preganat for 2 months. -Feed extra vitimin c ...
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| PLEASE HELP!!! | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I have 8 guinea pigs 2 I adtoped 2moths ago.one of them are blind she is 8mths old.Her name is ...
A: I am not sure if I can help you but maybe your guinea knocked his head while scrambling around the ...
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| Suprise babies | 10/6/2007 |
Q: My daughter has two guinea pigs we got two months ago. The store told us that the two were ...
A: for the first day just let the babies be but clean your cage out in the next week. Do not worry that ...
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| fake plant | 10/5/2007 |
Q: i dont know if he actually ate any of it because there was only half of that leaf in the first place ...
A: I don't think this will affect your guinea as it will probably go through his system, as you say he ...
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| Breathing! | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I was wondering whether you could help me. I think i am worrying over nothing but this morning i ...
A: Lots of guinea pigs make different squeaks this one may mean that your guinea wants to be left alone ...
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| Change in Guinea Pig Noises | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I was wondering whether you could advise me on a new noise one of my Pigs is making. I have noticed ...
A: Have you ever heard a child moaning because they don't want to do something, this is the sound of ...
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| Guinea pig sore. | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I am hoping you will be able to answer my question. My guinea pig has lost a patch of hair on his ...
A: It sounds like your guinea has a skin infection, if it is a fungal than there is a thick, crusty ...
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| Guinea pig having trouble eating | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I'm worried about my guinea pig. The last week he has not really eaten very much. He is still eating ...
A: Your guinea could have a mouth infection or it could be hurting him to eat. I would check his mouth ...
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| Guinea Pigs fighting | 10/4/2007 |
Q: My children have 3, 6 month old male Guinea Pigs which have recently started fighting. We have had ...
A: Female guineas are easier to house then males as they live together better but seeing as you have ...
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| WHY GUINEA PIGS POOP AND PEE | 10/4/2007 |
Q: DO GUINEA PIGS POOP WHEN THEY ARE SCARED? DO GUINEA PIGS PEE WHEN THEY ARE SCARED? ALSO WILL THEY DO ...
A: It is normal for guineas to poo and wee just like we do, they poo and wee to get things out of their ...
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| Guinee pig tooth problem | 10/3/2007 |
Q: My 2 month old guinea pig has a very weird tooth or bone sticking from the front of his lower jaw. ...
A: It sound like your guinea has a dental problem, are her molars ok as they may be pushing her teeth ...
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| pregnant sow I recently rescued | 10/3/2007 |
Q: Can she have false labor The child I got her from found her on Kijiji.com and breed her a week ...
A: Seeing as your guinea is so close to her due date and your don't know what her age is I would ...
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| breeding | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I have a guinea pig and she had babies. We thought they were all females but one was a male and he ...
A: Most guineas only reach puberty at the age of 6-7 weeks so I doubt that your guinea has mated. ...
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| potty training | 10/2/2007 |
Q: When you potty train a guinea pig can you have a litter box in the corner of the cage with shavings ...
A: You can potty train your guinea but don't put wire at the bottom of its cage as that may hurt its ...
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| can i put 2 guinea pigs together | 10/2/2007 |
Q: i have got 3 girl guinea pigs in a cage and next to that cage is another cage with one boy guinea ...
A: Do not put your girls with your boy as you would have a lot of unwanted babies. You could buy your ...
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| rectal problems | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Greetings, I have a 2 year old pig named Theo, and lately he has had some kind of foul, foul, ...
A: I am not sure what this is, all I could suggest is that you don't feed greens and it may be 'anul ...
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| Fighting Guineas | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I have two female guinea pigs. We got them both 3 weeks ago, but we had to keep them separated since ...
A: It sounds like your guinea feels that the other guinea is invading her territory. Try letting them ...
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| Old Pregnant Piggy | 10/2/2007 |
Q: my piggy is pregnant and is about 4 years old. The pregnancy wasn't planned and it happened by ...
A: There is a higher possibility of your guinea dying, you could take her to the vet to get her ...
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| hairloss | 10/1/2007 |
Q: My daughter has 2 piggies, one about 1 and a half years old the other about one. Suddenly they have ...
A: It sounds like your guinea has mange. Mange causes bare patches on the skin and is incredibly itchy. ...
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| Baby guinea pig born milky eye | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I have two female guinea pigs, both were pregnant when purchased. One gave birth to a litter of 3 ...
A: your guinea may have cataracts which cannot reaaly be cured, if in only 1 eye your guinea can still ...
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| guinea pig pregnanacy | 9/30/2007 |
Q: after much persuasion I allowed our 17 month old female guinea pig to mate and she is now heavily ...
A: Your guinea may die because her pelvic bones have fused together, you could ask your local vet to do ...
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| skinny | 9/29/2007 |
Q: my skinny pig died last night, and i'm trying to figure out what could have happened. he was still ...
A: I don't think you should worry yourself about your guinea, you will just upset yourself. I am not ...
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| Guinea Pig Spots | 9/29/2007 |
Q: My Guinea Pig Baxter is about two years old and when I went to cut his nails yesterday I noticed he ...
A: I am sorry but I cannot help you with this question, I think you should wait untill the vet arrives. ...
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| Pregnant | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I purchased two guinea pigs in August from a local pet store. We were under the impression they were ...
A: You will; have to separate your guineas if they are boy and girl if you don't want any unwanted ...
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| is my piggy fat? | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I have 2 male guinea pigs. One of them, Cocco, is getting kind of chunky, to say the least. He's my ...
A: Guineas should weigh about 900-1180g and 32-42oz! If you think you are feeding him too much cut down ...
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| lumps in my piggies back | 9/26/2007 |
Q: The other night i was petting my piggy, cookie and i noticed 2 movable squishy lumps under the skin ...
A: I am not sure what these lumps are. Has your guinea had these all his life? I think you should take ...
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| nose bleed | 9/26/2007 |
Q: Hey there I came home from lunch today to find my guinea pig with blood all over her snout, and ...
A: I think you should take your guinea to the vet again and get it checked out, it could just be ...
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| My guinea pigs | 9/21/2007 |
Q: One of my 2 guinea pigs have recently died and they were totaly dependant on each other and were ...
A: Hold your guinea and talk to her gently, maybe sing too, softly. Brush her and feed her carrots or ...
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| FEET | 9/21/2007 |
Q: My brown and white guinea Rodney has got pinky/red feet. Is this normal or could he have an ...
A: Some guineas do have pinky/white feet but I have never seen a problem with that on my guineas. If ...
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| guinea pigs teeth | 9/19/2007 |
Q: we have recently had 2 Guinea pigs which live very happily together, but to have noticed today that ...
A: I do think you should have your guinea taken to the vet as it sounds like he has overgrown teeth. I ...
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| new male | 9/19/2007 |
Q: we have just got a new male guinea to keep our existing male company he is a year old and and has ...
A: I think your older male thinks the other one smells of females or thinks he is the boss and is not ...
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| odd behavior in newborn guineapig | 9/18/2007 |
Q: one of my guineapigs had a litter of babies yesterday. i take in rescued pigs and rehome them, i ...
A: This is not very common in guinea births, I would monitor your guinea carefully over the next few ...
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| new piggie | 9/17/2007 |
Q: Hey, I just bought 2 new guinea pigs today, ( it's my first). They seem to be very bored, and I'm ...
A: You could put some chew toys and tubes in their hutch to make it more interesting and hide bits of ...
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| too young to get pregnant ?? | 9/17/2007 |
Q: thank you
A: I think your guinea is a little young to have babies but I cannot tell you if she is pregnant, keep ...
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| Is it mad at me? | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I just bought a cage mate for my female guinea pig today. When I pet her, he shakes and makes a ...
A: If you show your guinea that you are afraid it will become scared of you. Show whos boss in a firm ...
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| hairloss in male guinea pig | 9/17/2007 |
Q: My female guinea pig had babies (two females) about a month and a half ago, so we had to separate ...
A: I would suggest that you put a mite/flea spray on him anyway just incase he has fleas/mites that you ...
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| my guinea pig is having her babies soon what do i do? | 9/15/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig is due to have her babies within the next week or two. And i was just wondering what i ...
A: The male and female do need to be separated as a few hours after the birth the female can become ...
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| older sow pregnant guinea pig | 9/15/2007 |
Q: my 4 year old sow has gained a lot of weight and i am worried she is pregnant by the 2 month old ...
A: I think you should take your guinea to the vet as she does not sound very well escpecially as she is ...
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| guinea pig babies and gender | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I have two guinea pigs and they are both about 6 months old. We thought they were both boys but they ...
A: I cannot be sure whether you have a boy or girl guinea as I have not seen them. From your ...
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| New Silk haired guinea pig | 9/14/2007 |
Q: She is not eating or drinking? Do you think she is lonely? She is 1 1/2 months old & was separated ...
A: If I were in your position I would monitor you guinea very carefully and talk with your vet as there ...
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| guinea pig | 9/14/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig allways squeeks and it jumps around alot does it have fleas?
A: I am sure this is natural because when guinea pigs are in very high spirits they jump around. My new ...
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| Guinea Pigs and fruit and vegies | 9/5/2007 |
Q: We are somewhat confused about the vegies and fruit Guinea pigs can and can't eat. The pet shop ...
A: Most guinea pigs love Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower Leaves, Curly Kale, Purple ...
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| my guinea pig has fleas! | 9/4/2007 |
Q: My guinea pig has fleas and I was wondering.. we have flea shampoo thats for dogs,cats,+kitties. ...
A: Guinea pig flea spray is quite cheap when bought at pet shops ar supermarkets, so is guinea pig flea ...
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| Guinea Pig ate plastic | 9/3/2007 |
Q: My Guinea pig ate a good chunk of his Timothy Hay bag and I read that eating a lot of it can be ...
A: Once my guinea pig ate almost a whole bag of alfalfa plastic. I watched him carefully over the next ...
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| what is the risk of a mother killing her babies?? | 9/2/2007 |
Q: my guinea pig, Jennifer, has had 4 babies yesterday. I would like to know the risk of the mother ...
A: A mother guinea pig will not kill her babies(only hamsters do that.) I think you should wait a least ...
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