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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| New guinea pig and old guinea pig | 2/13/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: I have gotten a new guinea pig, Bella, who is around a month and a half i think. I got her for my 1 ... A: First all – what lovely names you’ve given your two gorgeous girls! Thank you for posting photos, ... | ||
| Smell | 2/13/2009 | Cerian C. |
| Q: recently my dad has been telling me about how bad my two guinea pigs are starting to smell. I don't ... A: Camila, Give them plenty of water as this is dilute it, make sure you refill all new food and ... | ||
| pregnant guinea pig | 2/12/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: My guinea pig mated back in mid November whgen she was about 7 months old after 4 days i noticed ... A: Drinking and eating a lot, being lazy and ‘movements’ in her womb are all signs that your girl is ... | ||
| Rex | 2/12/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: I have a male pig who is about 1 year & a few months. I got him from petsmart in January of 2008. ... A: Tell Rex he is very welcome! The bedding i currently use is carefresh mixed with some shredded ... | ||
| My baby guineapig | 2/12/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: okay my guniea pig has 3 babies one was really weak when she came out our vet told us to feed her ... A: I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Unfortunately, there is a high mortality rate in guinea pig 'home ... | ||
| Guinea Pig eye discharge | 2/12/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: We have a guinea pig that has watery discharge , i put some bacitracin on the edge of the eye lid. ... A: Adorable guinea pig! I hope that you're careful when he's around the rabbit though. Discharge from ... | ||
| Fighting pigs | 2/12/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I have two male guinea pigs, originaly my wife when living at home her guinea pig was living with ... A: Unfortunately, usually when blood is drawn it's time for the guinea pigs to be separated. Most of ... | ||
| bleeding feet | 2/12/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: Daisy is a 5 year old female we us timothy as her bedding she has developed what appear to be ... A: It sounds to me as though Daisy has bumblefoot, which is a very painful condition. Consult Peter ... | ||
| SIX-clawed guinea pig!? | 2/12/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I have 2 guinea pigs. My female is almost 1 year old (turns 1 year on Feb. 17) and I've had her ... A: I have to admit, I've never heard of a guinea pig having six claws. I think it's possible(obviously, ... | ||
| desexing - slow recovery | 2/11/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: Just wondering what the normal recovery is like for a male guinea pig? Our boy was done today and ... A: I've never had a piggy neutered so I'm afraid I don't know. I do however, know that you need to wait ... | ||
| Guinea Pig Bald Spot | 2/11/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: I recently adopted a friend's guinea pig because they didn't have the time to take care of her. I ... A: It's hard for me to tell exactly what's wrong with Cupcake without seeing her, but it definitely ... | ||
| Guinea Pigs - water | 2/11/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: I live in Australia. At the moment it is quite hot here and am wondering if guinea pigs like to ... A: Guinea pigs can swim but not for long periods of time. I would put maybe....a large bowl out and ... | ||
| Stages of Pregnancy, plus introducing young boars to one another | 2/11/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: I have two questions which I hope you can help me with. I have a 12 month old pregnant piggie (2nd ... A: Congratulations on the piggy pregnancy! When she's literally about to drop you will be able to see ... | ||
| cleaning guinea pig stains | 2/11/2009 | Cerian C. |
| Q: We have some stains on the bottom of the guinea pig's plastic cage. I've tried scrubbing with soap ... A: J, Sorry for the late answer, i'm busy on the weekdays! ;] If the stain is white, it is pee stain, ... | ||
| my guinea pig | 2/10/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: ok I just got my furry lil friend the frist one I have ever owned and I need to know how to bathe ... A: Dont use cedar bedding, it is not good for little piggies lungs the anything aromatic can hurt them. ... | ||
| Rex | 2/10/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: I have a male pig who is about 1 year & a few months. I got him from petsmart in January of 2008. ... A: Your guinea pig is adorable!! It's probably just allergies. My recommendation is to switch his food ... | ||
| bathing question | 2/10/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: I asked a question of A Jones about my 3 guinea pigs. (They are now on vacation so I couldnt ask a ... A: you shouldnt bathe guinea pigs together it causes lots of problems im not going to go into details ... | ||
| Are 2 piggy's better then 1? | 2/10/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: I have had Pogo (a female guinea pig that is spayed) for about 1 1/2 to 2 years now, she is my ... A: Guinea pigs do tend to like to live together. Female guinea pigs dont usually fight they can but ... | ||
| guinea pig is tilting head down and to left | 2/10/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: I know this has to do with wax or mites. How do I know if it is wax vs mites? How do I prevent wax ... A: I think you should take your piggy to see a specialist vet, so the wax can be removed safely, if ... | ||
| guinea pigs 101 | 2/10/2009 | Cerian C. |
| Q: I adopted two guinea pigs last week for my preschool class; one from a pet store and one from a ... A: Danielle, Thanks for being so careful with them! Females have dominant behaviour too, it all ... | ||
| guinea pigs 101 | 2/10/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: I adopted two guinea pigs last week for my preschool class; one from a pet store and one from a ... A: It might take months for them to adjust. A daily basis would be nice and maybe some carpet or tile ... | ||
| Unexpected arrivals.... | 2/10/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: I have a few questions I haven't been able to get a clear answer on and I was wondering if you could ... A: I'm sorry for your loss, but glad that you have all found room in your hearts to make room for a new ... | ||
| guinea pig pregnancy | 2/9/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: ! I think my guinea pig might be pregnant. I thought my two guinea pigs were both boys, but I'm not ... A: If your guinea pig is a female, these symptoms certainly point towards her being pregnant. Is her ... | ||
| guinea pig question | 2/9/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: if they would be pregnant and you guys said they don't ususaly seperate them, so probably. Well I ... A: There is always a chance that a female from a petstore will be pregnant – as there are so many ... | ||
| vomiting guinea... | 2/9/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: hey... i have a sow... she is angelina... awhile ago i saw angelina like she was going to vomit... ... A: Guinea pigs cannot be sick, so Angelina would not have been gagging. She may have been yawning, or ... | ||
| Asthma | 2/8/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: Hey! =) I have had my 2 guinea pigs for about a month now, a while longer. They were in my ... A: Despite the traditional image of guinea pigs in a hutch in the garden, they don’t actually fare well ... | ||
| guinea pigs | 2/8/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: my guinea pig keeps chewing on his bars what dose that mean A: This means he wants attention! Guinea pigs are very social creatures, so he will probably do this a ... | ||
| Strange behavior | 2/8/2009 | Cerian C. |
| Q: I have two female guinea pigs, Molly and Prudence, I think they are around a year old, I bought them ... A: Sarah, I have never encountered a problem like this, Prudence may be sick as well as sick guinea ... | ||
| My Guinea Pigs growth | 2/7/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: For Christmas we got two young guinea pigs from a local breeder. They are both female absynian ... A: When the day comes, and the mother guinea pig gives birth, the good news is, you don't have to do ... | ||
| MY GUINEA PIG LIZZY HAD BABIES! | 2/7/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: when can you hold newborn baby guinea pigs? can other friends hold the the same time you can? if ... A: One of the great thing about guinea pig pups is that you can hold them just a few hours after birth! ... | ||
| pistashios | 2/7/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: i was wondering if it was ok to feed my two guinea pigs (jenny and shay) any type of nuts? ... A: One of your guinea pigs has the same name as me! Please don’t feed them nuts of any kind – they ... | ||
| help! | 2/7/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I have a few questions about my 3 guinea pigs. Let me begin by giving you some background ... A: As a general rule, I don't separate guinea pigs until they draw blood, or injure another guinea ... | ||
| two male guinea pigs | 2/7/2009 | Cerian C. |
| Q: Our two males, Marmalade and Ginger, were rescue animals and have always lived together happily. ... A: Laura, I'm getting an impression that these are males, right? Don't worry about the mounting, it's ... | ||
| Agressive behaviour | 2/7/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: I contacted you last year when I first got my piggies as the petshop had given me a lot of incorrect ... A: It sounds to me as though these are two male guinea pigs! Females do not tend to be aggressive with ... | ||
| Just a few questions... | 2/7/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: I have a few questions about my 3 guinea pigs. Let me begin by giving you some background ... A: Some guinea pigs are much smaller than others. This can be due to their breed, being from a large ... | ||
| sick? | 2/6/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: My two guinea pigs , callie and duckie seem to be having a small problem. Callie, has a sore little ... A: Have a look at Callie's symptoms on the identification section of www.gorgeousguineas.com - if it's ... | ||
| Tips For A Sick Guinea Pig That Has Lost Some Weight?? | 2/6/2009 | Cerian C. |
| Q: Two weeks ago I lost one of my sweet guinea pigs, MooMoo, to pneumonia. Because, of course, they do ... A: Details and length is better than no details, this gives me a better description of what's going on. ... | ||
| Piggie Depression | 2/6/2009 | Laura Smith |
| Q: We recently purchased two 3-4 mth old piggies from PetSmart on January 1st this year (London & ... A: She could be depressed but i would take her to a vet just in case shes not. Here is a good website ... | ||
| Orphaned Guinea Pigs | 2/6/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I had a momma guinea pig that was having some problems during the latter part of her pregnancy so I ... A: I'm sorry the mother did not make it, but I'm glad that almost all of the babies are still alive, ... | ||
| baby guinea pig, no milk! | 2/6/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: As you well know (last question) the mother of my 2 baby guinea pig died. We would feed them ... A: I feel absolutely terrible that I wasn't able to get back to you sooner, it's been about 24 hours ... | ||
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Guinea Pigs
Answers by Expert:
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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