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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| My Guinea Pigs growth | 2/6/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: For Christmas we got two young guinea pigs from a local breeder. They are both female absynian ... A: Are you sure both guinea pigs are female? Usually breeders keep their male and female guinea ... | ||
| Guinea Pig question | 2/5/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: Is that true? Also what's the best way to introduce two guinea pigs? Thanks, Courtney A: A lot of pet stores don't separate male and female guinea pigs, which means that the people who ... | ||
| guinea pigs. | 2/5/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: I have two female guinea pigs, ones three months old - callie and the other is four months old - ... A: First of all, is there any chance that Callie could be pregnant? If so, her discomfort will be ... | ||
| Hi - A lot of new questions emerged! | 2/5/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: I don't know if you remember me, Jenny. But 2 or 3 months ago I was the most active user that asked ... A: Of course I remember you! It is quite unusual for female guinea pigs to behave in this way. Are you ... | ||
| New Friend | 2/5/2009 | Cerian C. |
| Q: Tinkerbell - 1 Year Old Smokey-Lee - about 10 weeks old Hi there, I hope you can help me .. we have ... A: Ronni, Smokey-Lee is just fine and happy! Tinkerbell is just re-establishing dominance inside the ... | ||
| Baby guinea pig mites | 2/5/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: I have two guinea pigs(each 7-8 weeks old),unfortunately, one of them seems to have mites or another ... A: Head to www.gorgeousguineas.com and use their 'identification' section to match your boy's symptoms ... | ||
| Introducing Guinea Pigs | 2/5/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I'm Aurora and I have questions about guinea pigs in general. Will a guinea pig do well with a ... A: No, rabbits and guinea pigs should NEVER live together. Rabbits have very powerful and strong back ... | ||
| bleeding eyes...? i think... | 2/4/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: hey there... i have a new guinea a sow... she is zahara... her eyes is red but when i stared at it ... A: It took me a while to answer your question because I had to do some searching of my own to answer ... | ||
| new guinea pig/socialization and hygene | 2/4/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: Laura, We just brought home a 6 week old female guinea pig last night. We got her from a trusted ... A: It is normal that she is scared she doesnt know you yet just give her some time to adjust and make ... | ||
| No clue what breed of guinea pig she is! | 2/4/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: I've had my beloved piggy, Caty, for almost a year now. I've done research online and I still ... A: Caty is incredibly cute! I had two ginger-and-white guinea pigs when I was younger, so she reminds ... | ||
| Nipping and Diet | 2/4/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: we have owned Guinea Pigs for approx. 15 year. My daughter starts with them and I "finish" with ... A: A water bottle is an excellent suggestion and maybe some chewing sticks. Guinea pigs love to chew so ... | ||
| thin skinny pig | 2/4/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I just wondered if you would have any ideas on why our skinny pig seems to be loosing weight, he ... A: Your guinea pig may have a vitamin defieciency or he may simply not be getting the diet he needs or ... | ||
| Guinea Pig - eye dry, wrinkled - raisin like growth | 2/4/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: My daughter's guinea pig's eye looks like a raisin. Dark, dry, wrinkled, protruding..it looks like ... A: Since you asked a follow-up you will now be able to reach me for another three days in this same ... | ||
| Male Guinea Pig Neutering | 2/4/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: I have acquired a male guinea pig. I have had him neutered 2 weeks ago with the intention of getting ... A: By "come out" do you mean that his penis is erect? If so, this is just a completely normal part of ... | ||
| bleeding eyes...? i think... | 2/4/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: hey there... i have a new guinea a sow... she is zahara... her eyes is red but when i stared at it ... A: You should get your guinea pig to a vet. This is not normal, and it could be very serious. I'm not ... | ||
| female pigs not getting along! | 2/4/2009 | Cerian C. |
| Q: I have 2 1 yr old female guinea pigs (sophia and priscilla) and a just got a new one (Olive) who is ... A: Hey Ashley! Sorry for the late reply. Your girls are just not use to Olive, it does take time to ... | ||
| ADHD / possibly pregnant guinea pig | 2/3/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: I got 2 new guinea pigs about 3 weeks ago. They were about a month and a half old at the time. At ... A: She doesn't sound like shes pregnant she would be eating and drinking a ton of food and water. But ... | ||
| tiny guinea pig | 2/3/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: I have 3 guinea pigs. I know this sounds silly but I'm a little concerned. Olive is the youngest, ... A: You shouldn't be that concerned try feeding her more high calorie food and treats but make sure she ... | ||
| IS MY GUINEA PIG HAVING BABIES | 2/3/2009 | Cerian C. |
| Q: I HAVE GOT A MALE AND FEMALE GUINEA PIGS TOGETHER PLUS A MALE RABBIT IN THERE TOO MY FEMALE GUINEA ... A: Tamara, Sorry for the late reply. Was this intentional, because obviously males and females make ... | ||
| skinny pig biting | 2/3/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I have a young skinny pig that has been really great. Just in the past couple of days he has been ... A: Your guinea pig may have a fungal infection or another skin infection, that would explain why he's ... | ||
| my guinea pig lizzy | 2/3/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: hey its me again....i was wondering how long a guinea pig is pregnant. you can feel her babies ... A: From the first time you can feel the babies moving inside of the sow you have about three to four ... | ||
| Guinea pigs | 2/2/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: You answered another user a question about bald spotches and open wounds on a guinea pig, as being ... A: Yes, new fur will grow where the bald spots used to be once the guinea pig is treated and the ... | ||
| Guinea Pig Shows | 2/2/2009 | Cerian C. |
| Q: I'm not sure if you can answer this, but I live in Indiana and I have a beautiful Texel. I was ... A: Lauren, I'm not sure about shows as I have never showed my guinea pigs, they do barbering too much ... | ||
| baby cavie help, mother died | 2/2/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I have two baby cavies.A boy and a girl, sister and brother. the day I went down to check on my 3 ... A: I sincerely apoligize that I wasn't able to get back to you sooner, I hope the information will help ... | ||
| guinea pig pregnancy | 2/1/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I got my guinea pig at the pet store and I don't know how to sex "him." He's looking a bit big ... A: It seems to me like your guinea pig is NOT a male, and is pregnant! You described all the classic ... | ||
| Guinea Pig - eye dry, wrinkled - raisin like growth | 2/1/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: My daughter's guinea pig's eye looks like a raisin. Dark, dry, wrinkled, protruding..it looks like ... A: Any unusual scab, discharge or growth found on a guinea pig is a cause for concern- and a vet trip. ... | ||
| Behaviour Problem | 2/1/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: I have had two boars for about a month now, when we introduced them they seemed to get along fine ... A: Core is trying to assert his dominance over Kang. If you see Core purring and walking around Kang ... | ||
| one problem after another | 2/1/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: Well our piggy is now biting himself so much, he has scabs about the size of a quarter (USA coin)! ... A: Yes, it's ok for the veterinarian to give him up to four doses of ivermectin-that is ONLY if they ... | ||
| My guinea pig is clucking | 2/1/2009 | Cerian C. |
| Q: I just went down to clean my guinea pig flash's cage. When I took him out and played with him he ... A: Joey, I don't know what you mean my clucking? Do you mean clicking? Clicking noises are due to URI ... | ||
| How to tell if my guinea pig is pregnant? | 1/31/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: I have a female guinea pig that is gray and wight and she is a short haired and I put her with my ... A: Your guinea pig is pregnant between 28-42 days at 42 days you can feel the babies moving. What you ... | ||
| Boy and Girl Guinea Pigs | 1/31/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: Laura! I have a couple of questions to ask you. My first one is that I have to guinea pigs that were ... A: you can sex your guinea pig what you want to do is pick the piggy up, put one hand under its arms ... | ||
| Spurs? | 1/31/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: While clipping my guinea pigs nails I came across a yellow flab of skin that looked like another ... A: It does look and sound a lot like spurs. You should check guinea pig lynx they have pictures of ... | ||
| i dont know | 1/31/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: Okay so i went to get my guinea pig out to play with him and i noticed that he had a bulb on his ... A: Your guinea pigs lump may be abscesses, fatty limpomas, cysts, or a tumor. Examine your guinea pig ... | ||
| hello every one | 1/31/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: MY GUINEA PIG MAKES REALLY LOUD NOISES DURING THE DAY WHAT DOES THAT MEAN... IS SHE SICK OH And WERE ... A: If your guinea pig is squeaking during the day she probably just wants some food and attention. TO ... | ||
| ill guinea-pig | 1/31/2009 | Cerian C. |
| Q: my female guinea-pig has had two litters recently and both dates not very far apart. Her first ... A: Cathy, Normally pregnant pigs are suppose to have rests before they have a litter, they should have ... | ||
| i tried | 1/31/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: i have to guinea pigs and i would take them out to play in there play pen.one of them would sneezed ... A: If it was allergies than the guinea pig should not have died from them, so I choose to think that ... | ||
| pregnant guinea pig | 1/31/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: i was in touch with you about my female guinea pig who was well overdue he babies well i ended up ... A: To be honest, I'm a little suprised to find out that she actually was pregnant that long, definitely ... | ||
| Ears | 1/31/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: My guinea pig(MARKEL) has some hair missing off of his right ear. It appears to be inflamed and ... A: Please be aware that all guinea pigs have bald patches behind their ears, and the tips are usually ... | ||
| Smelly, White Guinea Pig Urine. What does it mean? | 1/31/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I have 2 male guinea pigs, both 6-7 months old. Up until now they've always been healthy without any ... A: Sorry it took me this long to get back to you! It's possible that your guinea pigs could have a ... | ||
| Guinea pigs | 1/31/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: You answered another user a question about bald spotches and open wounds on a guinea pig, as being ... A: First of all, thanks for reading my previous answers before contacting me, that saves lots of time ... | ||
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Guinea Pigs
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Jenny Atkins
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Expertise
If your guinea pig has stopped eating, is having fits, looks puffed up or listless, is bleeding, has lost weight suddenly or is squeaking in pain then please, do not delay in taking him/her to a vet. Preferably a specialist small animal or exotic pet vet, but don't worry if you can't find one. If you suspect your guinea pig is pregnant, has mites, is losing hair or you have a question about diet, cages, toys, exercise etc then look at my past answers before you ask your question, as it may save you time. Otherwise, go ahead and ask me a question! My areas of expertise are in how to choose your guinea pigs, where to get them from and what you need before you bring your new pets home. I can also help with general care and dietary questions, with treating common illnesses (especially skin complaints), pregnancy and baby guinea pigs (though I do not approve of purposeful 'at home' breeding), and how to introduce two males. I'd recommend The Really Useful Guinea Pig Guide by Myra Mahoney and Piggy Potions by Peter Gurney to all guinea pig owners - these books will tell you everything you need to know to ensure your guinea pigs have happy and healthy lives. I practically memorised these before I was allowed my first guinea pigs as a teenager!
Experience
I absolutely love guinea pigs, and I think they make brilliant pets for the right owners. They are incredibly sociable animals and should always be kept in pairs, or a larger group (females only). If you spend lots of time with your guinea pigs, they will become very tame and friendly little creatures. I am very much a pet owner, and provide answers based on my personal experiences with my pet piggies, and what I've learned from books along the way. I'm not a breeder or a vet, so I can't answer questions about breeding, breeds or complicated illnesses. I have kept both boars and sows, and have had my share of unexpected newborns in the early days. I've had a total of 11 guinea pigs over the years - all adorable in their own way - including my current two boars (Almeida and Simba) whose cage has pride of place in my living room. When you have guinea pigs you learn something new about them every day!
Education/Credentials
2:1 Honours Degree in Creative Arts with English
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