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| My Guinea Pig Won't suckle | 2/21/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: My guinea pig Tilly gave birth to three healthy babies today, unfortunatly my sisters guinea pig was ...
A: Guinea pig females do this. They help each other care for pups, it's actually quite sweet! As ...
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| Guinea pig behavioural issues. | 2/21/2009 | Cerian C. |
Q: I have recently adopted a guinea pig, and he seems to have some major issues. I adopted him from the ...
A: Noelle, Check him out at the vet for skin problems as the biting may be related to him having a ...
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| guinea piggieee | 2/20/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: Subject guinea pig QuestionHey,my guinea pig gave birth to 4 beautiful babys on monday so the are ...
A: Jenny is a great expert, I'm glad she was able to help you. I'm extremely sorry about your loss! ...
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| Biting | 2/20/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I have two guinea pigs. They are both about 2 months (approx) but not siblings. I know that one of ...
A: I apoligize that I wasn't able to get back to you sooner. Twix has been acting differently because ...
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| Poorly G.pig | 2/20/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: URGENT, I have just come home to find 2 year old piggy sleepy, unwilling/unable to move just lying ...
A: Please don’t post questions like this on the internet – most of us experts cannot check our ...
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| big boar- dont know. | 2/20/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: i have a big 3 year old boar and i brought him to the vet when i noticed a lump under his neck. The ...
A: It seems very strange to me that your vet has determined your boar's life expectancy based on this ...
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| adopting another guinea pig | 2/20/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: Our guinea pig just passed away. She was having either rectal or vaginal bleeding, couldn't tell. ...
A: I'm sorry for your loss. What do you mean by is it 'safe'? Did she have a cagemate who you're not ...
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| Male Behavior Around Pregnant Female | 2/20/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: My boyfriend and i adopted 2 guinea pigs back in December, unfortunately at this time we were ...
A: Sorry it took me this long to get back to you! You should separate the male and female, if not ...
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| guinea pigs | 2/20/2009 | Cerian C. |
Q: i was wondering some good and easy snacks i can give my guinea pig. my guinea pig is all ways ...
A: Katy, Sorry for the late answer, forgot to put up vacation dates! Chewing on the cage bars means ...
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| blind guinea pig ? | 2/19/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: i got my guinea pig benjy on saturday, he came from quite a noisy home were they had to get rid of ...
A: Most guinea pigs are easily frightened by noise and quite clumsy - but from your description of him ...
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| Introducing new Cavy | 2/19/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I already have two 7 month old females, and have recently got from a rescue a two and a half year ...
A: Bless him - it sounds as though he's very much enjoying being able to stretch his legs and interact ...
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| Guinea Pigs | 2/19/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I have 2 female guinea pigs one of them is ill and has to be put to sleep. I was thinking since the ...
A: Sorry it took me this long to get back to you. If you introduce the guinea pigs correctly, rarely ...
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| guinea pig | 2/19/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: Hey,my guinea pig gave birth to 4 beautiful babys on monday so the are a week old today but one died ...
A: Can you describe the symptoms of the one that died for me? This is quite worrying, unless it was a ...
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| fat chin! | 2/19/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: our guinea pig, Xanthos, is about 2 years old and for the last year or so has had this big puff on ...
A: Sorry it took me this long to get back to you, I apologize. About the double chin..no I haven't ...
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| new guinea pig | 2/19/2009 | Cerian C. |
Q: we just got a new guinea pig (female). we have had her since saturday. i just wanted to know what ...
A: Melissa, Sorry for the late answer, forgot to but it on Vacation Dates! You're doing everything ...
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| My guinea pigs teeth | 2/18/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I have a female guinea pig, about two years old, who has been having trouble eating for the past two ...
A: Sorry it took me this long to get back to you, I apologize. It sounds like your guinea pig broke ...
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| Re: A question about newborn eyes | 2/18/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I sent you a question yesterday about my newborn baby guinea pigs with eye problems. I thought I ...
A: And you did the right thing – I would have told you to take the babies to see a vet anyway! Although ...
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| Crusty | 2/18/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I went out to feed my guinea pigs this morning and one of them, Nibbles(a grey agouti) had something ...
A: How is Nibbles now? This sounds to me as though it is – very simply – a lip scab. It was probably ...
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| Bedding, cheapest | 2/17/2009 | Laura Smith |
Q: Do you know what is the best bedding for a guinea pig would be? That's kind of on the cheap side? At ...
A: You are not bothering me what so ever. Personally i use cut up news paper mixed with some carefresh, ...
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| I just got a Guinea Pig and I think he is sick | 2/17/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I recently got a new Guinea Pig, he is about 8 weeks old (or at least that is what they told me at ...
A: I'm very sorry I wasn't able to get back to you sooner, I hope your guinea pig is still ok. He ...
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| Introducing new Cavy | 2/17/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I already have two 7 month old females, and have recently got from a rescue a two and a half year ...
A: I am glad you added the comment in brackets – I was about to point out that your girls have passed ...
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| Food and hamster vs. pig | 2/16/2009 | Laura Smith |
Q: I was wondering, what food would you recomend for a guinea pig? Also, for a first time rodent owner, ...
A: When you first take a guinea pig home then i would recommend asking the person helping you what food ...
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| guineau pigs | 2/16/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: i have a pig and i think she broke her leg and is their any way to take care of it without the vets ...
A: If she has a broken bone she needs to see a vet as there is no way it will heal on its own. If you ...
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| guinea pig | 2/16/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: Hey,my guinea pig gave birth to 4 beautiful babys on monday so the are a week old today but one died ...
A: Congratulations on the newborns and sorry about the sad loss of one of them. By the sounds of it, ...
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| Fighting pigs | 2/16/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I have two male guinea pigs, originaly my wife when living at home her guinea pig was living with ...
A: Sorry it took me this long to get back to you! I think the idea of getting them both female ...
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| guinea pig has stopped drinking | 2/16/2009 | Cerian C. |
Q: I have 2 x 6 year old guinea pigs, boys, who live indoors and have been together for ever. My brown ...
A: Carole, He can get dehydrated pretty quick from drinking so little, is it because it's colder? Do ...
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| guinea pig pregnant? | 2/16/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I got my guinea pig exactly 12 weeks ago. When I bought her, she was in a cage with a male. The guy ...
A: Yes it is possible, and not completely uncommon either. Continue to expect pups anytime. If she ...
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| Bald Spot Growing - Mites? | 2/16/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I have two boars that are housed together. Aside from an occasional "conversation" (limited to teeth ...
A: I apoligize it took me this long to get back to you, I'm very sorry I wasn't able to answer your ...
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| Curious! | 2/15/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: My guinea pig died on Thursday and even though it was a really sad moment I'm wondering why. All I ...
A: It's impossible for me to say why your guinea pig died without you telling me her age and if she ...
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| guinra pigs | 2/15/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: i have a 5 month old piggy and a 2 month old who live togethrt very happy , my older piggy has never ...
A: It sounds as though your piggy has an impacted rectum. This is quite unusual in a young boar, so if ...
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| guinea pigs eating habits | 2/15/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: my guinea pigs always seem to be hungry even after they have been fed, is this a problem?
A: Guinea pigs have no concept of being "full" and would eat continuously if given half the chance! So ...
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| sick guinea pig | 2/15/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I have a guinea pig named Good Gravy. He is 3 years old. He has recently stopped eating as much as ...
A: I'm terribly sorry for your loss. I sincerely feel for you, I know it's very hard to lose a pet you ...
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| Best place | 2/15/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I live in Tn, and am 13, and was wondering where the best place to get a gp is? I looked on ...
A: Petfinder is a fantastic place to find a guinea pig to adopt. Rescues and shelters are the best ...
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| Pigs: Picking right one | 2/15/2009 | Cerian C. |
Q: I am hoping to get a guinea pig, and was wondering if you could fill me in. Like, are they suitable ...
A: Gretta, Yes, they are great with all animals, they are VERY friendly. Although you have to ...
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| New guinea pig....is her behavior normal? | 2/14/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: My husband and I got our first guinea pig 3 weeks ago. She is still really scared of us, runs into ...
A: It takes lots and lots of time for a new guinea pig to learn to trust its new owner/owners. It's a ...
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| guinea pig pregnancy | 2/14/2009 | Cerian C. |
Q: I think my guinea pig might be pregnant because I have 2 in the same cage & I'm not really sure how ...
A: Hannah, You might want to separate them in different cages because this can be a abnormal cyst or ...
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| introducing new guinea's to older guinea | 2/13/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I have a female guinea she is 6 months old, I have recently got 2 baby female guinea's I have been ...
A: The best, and most succesful way to introduce two or more guinea pigs to each other is to follow the ...
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| Friend or not ? | 2/13/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: Hi I first bought 2 boars about 3 wks ago had them for about a week but they did not get along ...
A: I’m sorry to hear about your unsuccessful pairings and of course, the loss of one of the boars. It’s ...
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| random baby? | 2/13/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: ok. i got a baby guinea pig from a friend of mines mom after hers had babies and they were old ...
A: Yes! Male babies become sexually mature at 3-4 weeks of age, so it sounds as though one of your ...
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| sick guinea pig | 2/13/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I have a guinea pig named Good Gravy. He is 3 years old. He has recently stopped eating as much as ...
A: I'm a little confuzed. I'm not sure why the veterinarian would have givin your guinea pig eye ...
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