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| fighting guniea pigs | 3/21/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: i have four piggies all litter brothers they are around 5 months old and are male they normaly get ...
A: I'm afraid it's bad news; the piggies need to be separated into two pairs. Males seldom get on in ...
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| guinea pig claws | 3/21/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: My Guinea pig has these 2 weird green things on the bottom of his front paws. What are they? thank ...
A: First of all - guinea pigs don't have paws or claws. They have feet and toe nails just like us :-) ...
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| Guinea pig personality... | 3/21/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I have 3 wonderful female guinea pigs who are happy and healthy. I recently adopted a 4th, her name ...
A: I think it is Eloise's personality. All guinea pigs take a while to adjust to their new home, owner, ...
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| Guinea Pig Behavior | 3/21/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I have 3 wonderful female guinea pigs who are happy and healthy. I recently adopted a 4th, her name ...
A: Just give her some time. All guinea pigs are different - I've had some that literally fall asleep ...
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| Separating babies from mom | 3/20/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: To make a long story short, our 2 'male' guinea pigs we purchased turned out to be a male and ...
A: Yes, 21 days is when you need to separate the pups, otherwise the males will be able to impregnate ...
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| Guinea Pig Cage | 3/19/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I am getting a Guinea Pig in about a week or so, and for cage substrate i would prefer not to use a ...
A: Yes, fleece bedding is a good choice of bedding to use for guinea pigs. You will have to wash it ...
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| Sick piggy - Impaction? | 3/19/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old guinea pig. He has been healthy until about a month ago. He stopped moving ...
A: Yes, absolutely. He is a little bit young to have anal impaction, but this is not particularly ...
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| Food amount | 3/19/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I have had guinea pigs for two years now but people are telling me different stories about amount of ...
A: An adult piggy needs to eat its own size (by shape, not weight) in hay every day, plus a hand full ...
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| Guinea Pig | 3/19/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I have recently just brought 2 guinea pigs one male one female they have been in separate cages ...
A: Yes there is a very good chance that your sow could be pregnant. Especially if you purchased her ...
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| Guinea pig diet?? | 3/19/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I've been reading online about what guinea pigs should be fed and i'm confused. Many websites say ...
A: An adult piggy needs to eat its own size (by shape, not weight) in hay every day, plus a hand full ...
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| Sick Guinea Pig?? | 3/18/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: Today I was shocked to discovered my beloved guinea pig had a little bit of eye crust around her ...
A: Sorry it has taken me a while to answer; you sound so worried. But don't panic - it sounds to me as ...
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| medical question | 3/18/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I have a male guinea pig that is a year or so old. For the second time in the past week, I have ...
A: No this is not normal. He may have some kind of infection, or possibly bladder or kidney stones or ...
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| Guinea Pigs | 3/18/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: My piggy, Sparkles, has puffy, red feet and seems to sleep a lot. I have two other guinea pigs, ...
A: Yes you need to have them examined by a veterinarian that has experience with exotic pets and is ...
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| shedding | 3/18/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I wanted to know if shedding is normal? It's not excessive and there are no bald spots or any marks ...
A: Normally if a guinea pig is shedding, and they have no bald spots or other symptoms of fungal ...
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| fighting guina pigs | 3/17/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: We bought out daughters each a guinea pig for christmas( Gingger and Sugar). We were told they are ...
A: When two males meet, a dominance ritual occurs: this is how they establish who will be the boss. As ...
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| Hard Lumps | 3/17/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: A couple months ago i noticed a small pea sized lump on his back rear (on the right side). It ...
A: Sorry for the late reply. You need to find yourself a guinea-competent vet. Other than saying ...
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| guinea pig jumping while pooping | 3/17/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: Our two month old female guinea pig makes some noise and jumps while taking poops. I am wondering ...
A: Your guinea pig may have a UTI(Urinary Tract Infection) or possibly bladder or kidney stones. It's ...
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| Fleas, lice??? | 3/17/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I just got two GP's yesterday and I was taking a hard look at them today and noticed the darker one ...
A: I think a vet trip is needed. If the guinea pigs are infested with parasites as you described, there ...
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| Gus | 3/17/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I have two Guinea Pigs. Their names are Gilbert and Gus. Gilbert is really active and never scared, ...
A: Sorry for the late reply. I've answered similar questions in depth several times before, so search ...
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| fighting guina pigs | 3/16/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: We bought out daughters each a guinea pig for christmas( Gingger and Sugar). We were told they are ...
A: Yup, this is what they do! They will also continue to hump each other, rumble in each other’s ...
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| fighting guina pigs | 3/16/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: We bought out daughters each a guinea pig for christmas( Gingger and Sugar). We were told they are ...
A: Great names! I particularly like Oreo, as I used to have a piggy with that name; he was adorable. ...
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| Fighting Guinea pits | 3/16/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: We bought out daughters each a guinea pig for christmas( Gingger and Sugar). We were told they are ...
A: Did you follow the introduction suggestions/rules on http://www.cavyspirit.com/sociallife.htm ? ...
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| nail clippng | 3/15/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: Hey remember me Jenny!!Long time know talk. I have another thing I want to talk to you about.How do ...
A: I sent you a very detailed e-mail that included answers to all the questions you asked me. I'm soo ...
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| hand feeding baby cavy | 3/15/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: i have a baby cavy whose mum died during birth. i tried to place it with another female who just ...
A: I'm soo sorry about the death of your sow. I hope the pup is still doing ok. As for the ...
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| Actions | 3/15/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: Is it normal for a Guinea pig to hop and shake their head constantly , if not tell me what to do.
A: If this really is constant, then no: it is not normal. It could be that your guinea pig has had a ...
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| guinea pig finger nails | 3/14/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: one of the fingernails of our guinea pig broke off. should i worry about infection?
A: Do you mean the entire nail? Or just a part of it? I've never heard of a guinea pig's entire nail ...
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| Newborn guinea pig with bad back legs | 3/14/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: Around 8 weeks ago we bought three guinea pigs (sisters). It turns out one of them was pregnant, she ...
A: Sorry for the delay in replying: it’s been a busy few days! How are the babies doing today? From ...
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| Introducing another Guinea Pig to existing | 3/14/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I hope you can help. One of my 4 piggies (all boars) recently passed away. They were kept twos in ...
A: Sorry for the delay in replying: it’s been a busy few days! I’m sorry for your loss. It’s always ...
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| Guinea Pig Shyness | 3/14/2009 | Cerian C. |
Q: We bought a guinea pig one week ago from a local pet store. We knew he would be shy, so we have been ...
A: Loren, Sorry for the delayed answer, the machine didn't get my vacation dates. First off, it's best ...
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| nail clippng | 3/13/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: Hey remember me Jenny!!Long time know talk. I have another thing I want to talk to you about.How do ...
A: Did you receive mine? I sent you one a couple of days ago, it was a reply to your e-mail. I wondered ...
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| baby has "crying" spells | 3/13/2009 | 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: Sorry I wasn't able to reply sooner, I've been sick with the flu and I've also been suffering from ...
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| Strange Growth On My Guinea Pig's Foot! | 3/13/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I lifted my guinea pig out of his cage yesterday to look at his nails and i saw a growth on his ...
A: Sorry for the delay in replying: it’s been a busy few days! First of all, try soaking his foot in ...
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| Husbandry Techniques | 3/13/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: What husbandry techniques would be used to control diseases in guinea pigs? And would these ...
A: Sorry for the delay in replying: it’s been a busy few days! I’m not sure what you’re asking. Guinea ...
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| Not sure... | 3/13/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: I was a little worried after I gave it to her and thought I probably should have checked first. As ...
A: Sorry I haven't been able to get back to you sooner, I've been sick. Guinea pigs thrive and live ...
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| Guinea pig introducing | 3/13/2009 | Cerian C. |
Q: Well I have one male guinea pig now and he is just like my child. I love him to death and would ...
A: Sorry for the delayed answer, the machine didn't get my vacation dates. Jaden, Adopt the pig at ...
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| Strawberies and lonely | 3/12/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: Yesterday I gave my guinea pig a strawberrie, she loved it! Are strawberries ok fo them to eat? And ...
A: Yes, strawberries are great to feed guinea pigs! They are very high in vitamin c(they have more than ...
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| Guinea pig | 3/12/2009 | 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: Sorry for the delay in replying: it’s been a busy few days! If you have changed his dried food, ...
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| Guinea Pig is swollen | 3/12/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: My Guinea Pig has a swollen cheek on only one side. He doesn't seem to be in pain and is still ...
A: Sorry for the delay in replying: it’s been a busy few days! Guinea pigs don’t store food in their ...
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| Bullying? | 3/11/2009 | A.Jones |
Q: It is fairly obvious that the older one is the dominant one - He did a lot of ...
A: I don't think you have anything to be worried about. The boars actually sound like they're doing ...
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| Guinea pig | 3/11/2009 | 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: Sorry for the delay in replying: it’s been a busy few days! You need to take your guinea pig to see ...
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