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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Guinea pig had babies(concerned) | 3/11/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I recently bought a guinea pig for my daughter about 3 months ago from a pet store. It's been a ... A: The pups should be examined by a veterinarian(make sure they're cavy-friendly, and educated!). It ... | ||
| Recently Developed Aggressiveness | 3/11/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: My husband and I have 2 male guinea pigs, about 2 months apart in age. When we introduced the ... A: Sorry for the delay in replying: it’s been a busy few days! How old is the younger boar? I suspect ... | ||
| Introduction | 3/10/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I had a three year old guinea pig and I bought her a younger friend, (another female). I thought ... A: Oliver Wow, you sure got lucky there! You definitely found the perfect match for both guinea's! ... | ||
| Bullying Boar or Not? | 3/10/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: It is fairly obvious that the older one is the dominant one (He did a lot of ... A: Sorry for the delay in replying: it’s been a busy few days! I think you just need to give them some ... | ||
| Introduction | 3/10/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I had a three year old guinea pig and I bought her a younger friend, (another female). I thought ... A: Well it looks like you found the perfect match! It's not always that easy to find a pair of guinea ... | ||
| baby has "crying" spells | 3/10/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I have 3 guinea pigs. 1 adult male, 1 adult female and a baby by (male) them that is roughly a month ... A: Are you feeding him enough? A guinea pig needs 1/8 to 1/4 a cup of timothy hay based pellets daily, ... | ||
| Re: Restless? | 3/10/2009 | Cerian C. |
| Q: I just brought it home from the pet store yesterday. The previous 4 days that i have been to he pet ... A: Geri, Most guinea pigs from a petstore normally get stressed out easily, it's normal for him to be ... | ||
| uri | 3/9/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: one of my guinea pigs has recently died and im a pretty sure it was from upper respiratory ... A: I'm sorry for your loss. Yes, URIs are contagious and they are one of the biggest killers of guinea ... | ||
| bumblefoot | 3/9/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I have a 1 1/2 year old female guinea pig. I have just noticed that she has bumblefoot on her 2 ... A: I understand your financial obstacle right now, you're not the only one(especially in America, if ... | ||
| Found scab and lump on Guinea Pig | 3/9/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: We purchased a female guinea pig(approx. 2mo. old) yesterday and noticed a scab on her nose. We also ... A: As for the scab, yes, there's a possibility that it could be a fungal infection. Usually they start ... | ||
| Hair Loss | 3/8/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: My guinea pig has a liitle bit of hair loss on his side. He is about 1 and is a male (we think). I ... A: Hair loss is always a cause for concern, but it unlikely to be a serious problem unless he has a ... | ||
| new guinea pig | 3/8/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: We bought 2 guinea pigs yesterday and 1 has pus coming from one of his eyes..they are new to our ... A: Where did you get them from? If they are from a pet shop, it’s highly likely that they have arrived ... | ||
| Guinea Pig | 3/8/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: We purchased a male guinea pig who is about 3 months old yesterday from Petsmart. He has an odor to ... A: Has the odor gone away yet? It could be simply from living in crowded, messy cage, but if it doesn't ... | ||
| Agressive Guinea Pig | 3/7/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: We purchased Cookie in December from a local pet store. He was with his male siblings and as soon as ... A: It worries me that you say you “do not like this behaviour” and that you have “had enough”. Guinea ... | ||
| guinea pig | 3/7/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: When i was carrying my guinea pig i felt this bump on the right side of her hip and i didnt really ... A: You need to get your guinea pig to the vet, the vet will examine her and be able to tell you exactly ... | ||
| bedding | 3/7/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: i have been using sawdust for my guinea pigs beding but i wont to us bath towls now do you know if ... A: I don’t think that chewing on the towels would make them unwell, but if they were to pull at a loose ... | ||
| My Guinea Pig Won't suckle | 3/6/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: My guinea pig Tilly gave birth to three healthy babies today, unfortunatly my sisters guinea pig was ... A: I'm soo sorry! You did all that you could for her. It was obvious that you loved her, and you got ... | ||
| ? What can I do??????????? | 3/6/2009 | Cerian C. |
| Q: I have two guinea pigs. One is older than the other one. When I got the new one...my eldest was ... A: Alyssa, You need to introduce them in a open NEUTRAL territory, meaning somewhere away from their ... | ||
| Guinea pig Genes | 3/6/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: I have 5 female guinea pig which are all short haired and thinking of introducing a boar to one or ... A: I have absolutely no idea, and I do not support the purposeful home-breeding of pet guinea pigs, as ... | ||
| My Pregnant Guinea Pig | 3/6/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: I have a bit of a problem. I have two guinea pigs, a male and a female. Due to circumstances out of ... A: I don’t want to alarm you, but if she has been pregnant for 18 weeks she needs to see a vet, and ... | ||
| Is my guinea pig lonely? | 3/6/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I had two rex guinea pigs together which I was planning to breed but the female died unexpectedly. ... A: I have a few more links to give you, hope they help! The first one is ... | ||
| Guinea pig feels weak | 3/5/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: My Male guinea pig is about 4 or 5 years old now and the only problem i have ever had with him is ... A: I'd recommend you stop using the anti-dandruff shampoo, as he's more likely to have hay mites (which ... | ||
| My Guinea Pig Won't suckle | 3/5/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: My guinea pig Tilly gave birth to three healthy babies today, unfortunatly my sisters guinea pig was ... A: She needs to get be examined by a veterinarian. Politely inform your mom that it's important and ... | ||
| V-Shaped | 3/5/2009 | Cerian C. |
| Q: My boy guinea pig is forming a V-Shaped Bald spot on his back! On another website, it said that it ... A: Alyssa, This may be mites, or a defincency in vitamin C, if they bite and scratch at the back, it's ... | ||
| some piggie questions | 3/4/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I have 3 young female guinea pigs and I'm considering adopting at 4th. Right now I have them in a ... A: Soo sorry it's taking me soo long to reply to your e-mails. I've been doing my best, searching all ... | ||
| Question | 3/4/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: I have had a guinea pig for roughly 7 months. I work a lot but still take the time to let him out of ... A: I’m afraid there’s no ‘set time’ until a guinea pig gets used to you. It depends on how hard you’re ... | ||
| One of my guinea pig's died, the other one seems unhappy. | 3/4/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: About four days ago, my three year old boar died unexpectedly, leaving my two year old boar on his ... A: Sorry for not responding to this sooner: it’s been a busy few days and this is a non-emergency ... | ||
| Can my guinea pigs play with a peach pit? | 3/4/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I have three guinea pigs. In an attempt to give them something new and exciting, I gave them some ... A: It took me a little longer to get back to you, I checked with some people I know that know all about ... | ||
| Guinea Pigs | 3/4/2009 | 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: Is she living with her companion? Usually if a guinea pig sees another guinea pig eat fruits and ... | ||
| Is my guinea pig lonely? | 3/3/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I had two rex guinea pigs together which I was planning to breed but the female died unexpectedly. ... A: Sorry it took me a while to reply, I've been searching all over for guinea pig rescues in Australia. ... | ||
| coat types of guinea pigs | 3/3/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: my guinea pig has a rough feel to his fur, but my other piggy has soft fur, they are not brothers ... A: No problem – sometimes things that seem a bit weird to a human are actually completely normal for a ... | ||
| Sorry... Lot's of Q's!!!! | 3/3/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I read one of your previous answers, and you happened to mention your guinea pig, and you said she ... A: Yes, my guinea pig is named Bella. She's very sweet! She is black and white, you can look at ... | ||
| Teeth, nails, & cherries | 3/3/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: Do you mind answering a few questions? okay, first, can you feed cherries to a guinea pig? If so, ... A: I don't mind your questions, they are a sign that you care about your guinea pig and that you want ... | ||
| bullying sow | 3/3/2009 | Cerian C. |
| Q: I have 3 guinea pigs in a huge C&C Cage that is big enough for 4. From the beginning, the oldest ... A: Jocelyn, This just seems to be dominance behaviour, since GingerBelle is the oldest one she may get ... | ||
| My Guin's | 3/3/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I have a male and a female guinea pig. The female is pregnant, but I'm scared for her because She's ... A: Actually, it's better for a guinea pig to be young when she gives birth, better than her being too ... | ||
| Excersice for Piggies | 3/2/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: Some website that I looked up said guinea pigs that use excersice wheels and/or balls may break ... A: Nope, don't ever use exercize wheels or balls for a guinea pig. They are made(or SHOULD be made) for ... | ||
| My sick cavy is stressed about being separated from his brother.. what to do? | 3/2/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: I have 3 guinea pigs - SnickerDoodle, Butterscotch and Smores. Doodle has had pneumonia for a very ... A: It sounds like your trying very hard to keep your guinea's comfy and healthy, you have your hands ... | ||
| Guinea pig OK (i think) | 3/2/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: My Male guinea pig is about 4 or 5 years old now and the only problem i have ever had with him is ... A: I’m glad he seems better, but please keep a close eye on him and take him straight to a vet if he ... | ||
| hairloss without redness | 3/2/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
| Q: We adopted a guinea pig (owners moved out of US) and the owners are not sure of sex or age. I think ... A: It is entirely possible that Puka is suffering from stress due to the change in environment (and the ... | ||
| Replacing a Guinnea that has died w/ Rabbit | 3/2/2009 | A.Jones |
| Q: Good morning, I purchased a rabbit and Guinea pig for my son about 15 months ago...both of them ... A: The rabbit is stressed and I think the best thing to do for her at this point is get her a rabbit ... | ||
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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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