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| peeing and pooping | 5/8/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: my guinea pig Teddy constantly pees and poops and I don't know what to do. I have to clean his cage ...
A: Like most small vegetarian mammals, guinea pigs do pee and poop a lot! How old is Teddy? It could be ...
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| My Guinea Pigs are fat and smell bad | 4/25/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I have two guinea pigs they are both girls and seem to smell a lot they live inside in a cage and I ...
A: I don't know anything about showing guinea pigs - sorry. Are you sure she is obese (confirmed by a ...
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| What is my guinea pig sick with and what can i do to help him? | 4/25/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: Well i have a male guinea pig that has recently been breathing heavily, has diarrhea, and in the ...
A: I hope you have taken this piggy to a vet already. A piggy that won't eat will not stay alive for ...
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| mating | 4/24/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: i have 2 male guinea pigs that are still young. recently the one has started to sway his hips back ...
A: Nope. It's perfectly normal and healthy for boys to display this behaviour towards each other. The ...
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| chuckling | 4/24/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: i just got my guinea pig today and she is 6 months old she was "purring" wich i know means that shes ...
A: Milky Way is a cute name! She is probably nibbling you because she thinks your hands smell good! ...
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| Guinea pig pups | 4/23/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: My guinea pig had 3 pups on the 9th of April and they have been living with their mother and ...
A: Sorry it has taken me a while to get back to you. It has been a busy week! The other guinea pigs ...
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| My Guinea Pigs.... :( | 4/22/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I came home from work today and noticed that my 6 week old Guinea pig was acting weird toward the ...
A: Sorry for the late response. It has been a very busy week at work! Poor Timon! She is almost ...
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| alfalfa hay | 4/22/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I have just purchased a young guinea pig female and the pet store said I need to give it alfalfa ...
A: Sorry it has taken me a while to answer. It has been a very busy week at work. Hay is very ...
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| Guinea pigs pregnancy symptoms. | 4/21/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I would really like to know if my Guinea pig is pregnant. Are there any sort of symptoms? If so, ...
A: Sorry it has taken me a while to answer. It's been a very busy week at work! Why do you think she ...
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| Scubby Mouth | 4/21/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: My guinea pig, Ozzy is a cage biter and I think is because of that, that he started to have scubby ...
A: Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I'm going on holiday next week so have had a very busy ...
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| is my gunipig pregenent | 4/20/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: hi i am jasmine i am ten my gunipig papua is getting quiet large and really near her hipps she ...
A: How long have you had Papua and T-T for? Even if they are both female, it is possible that Papua is ...
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| very sick guinea pig please help | 4/20/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: My guinea pig has lost a worrying amount of wait.He is refusing to eat and has vomited a couple of ...
A: I hope he has seen a vet by now. But if not, try feeding him fresh parsley, and encourage him to ...
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| guinea pig toe injury | 4/19/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I have a 6 month old male guinea pig who lives alone and some how managed to rip off one of his ...
A: I would suggest you take him to see a vet for a course of antibiotics (Baytrill) to prevent ...
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| sore front leg on girl guinea | 4/19/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: My guinea pigs front leg seems to be sore, and she is not putting any weight on it and moving on ...
A: I would advise you take her to see a different vet for a second opinion. Although this vet does seem ...
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| Baby piggy and other piggy | 4/18/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I recently bought 2 piggies, they are suppose to be 2 females, this morning I found a baby piggy ...
A: First of all, you need to confirm whether you have a male and a female on your hands, or were sold a ...
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| Guinea Pig Stress | 4/18/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I know you've probably heard this all before but my guinea pig is now dying in her cage with her ...
A: I'm very sorry for your loss. Although guinea pigs can suffer from stress, it does not usually kill ...
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| Lethargic | 4/17/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I recently purchase a female guinea pig to go with my male. I made my first mistake by letting my ...
A: Sorry it has taken me a while to get to this - it has been a busy week! Her behaviour doesn't sound ...
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| Guinea Pigs | 4/17/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: Should I get 2 or 1 guinea pigs.I have a lot of time for them but I am busy.I would always make a ...
A: I'd recommend you buy or borrow a copy of 'The really useful guinea pig guide' by Myra Mahoney. As ...
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| Newborn guinea pig is unbalanced | 4/16/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: my guinea pig just gave birth to 3 inbred pups. two of them are fine. but one of them seem a bit ...
A: Sorry it has taken me a while to get to this question - i do hope you have taken the little one to ...
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| Cage or no Cage? | 4/16/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: now my guinea pigs just got their cage cleaned, and my dad didn't put the houses back, so they can ...
A: Guinea pigs may snuffle around in their cages for food, but they do not burrow and make nests. They ...
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| Guinea Pigs | 4/15/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I wrote you a message last week about my guinea pig about how i could breed them and i took your ...
A: If Fudge is old and the male was only with her for a week, the chances are good that she is not ...
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| sick and need answers | 4/15/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: my guinea pig sounds like she is wheezing when she is breathing we just got here about 10 days ago ...
A: Sorry I haven't got to this sooner. It's been a busy week! But I do hope you have taken your piggy ...
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| URI? | 4/15/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I just purchased my guinea pig about two weeks ago from a pet store (there are no breeders around my ...
A: Sorry it has taken me a while to answer. It's been a busy week! Unfortunately, this is the problem ...
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| Possible for a UTI? | 4/14/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: My little Abby is ruffly 2-3 years of age i just got her four months ago and i notice in the past ...
A: Sorry for not getting to this question sooner - it's been a very busy week for me. Have Abby's ...
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| Our adorable Sneezy is gone Did the Vet Mess Up | 4/14/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: on Saturday a lovely 27 mths guinea pig called Sneezy left us ,RIP Adorable little guy ! i apologize ...
A: I'm sorry for not getting to this question sooner. And I'm very sorry for your loss - but please ...
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| guinea pig | 4/13/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: our guinea pig is only 2 1/2 years old. He stopped eating. We took him to a vet. We were told ...
A: I think at this stage you need to contact the Cambridge Cavy Trust for a second opinion: make sure ...
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| guinea pig | 4/13/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: our guinea pig is only 2 1/2 years old. He stopped eating. We took him to a vet. We were told ...
A: Your poor piggy! How long ago did he have his dentistry work? He will be unable to eat properly for ...
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| Guinea Pigs | 4/12/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I wrote you a message last week about my guinea pig about how i could breed them and i took your ...
A: Please remind me of the situation with your adult female. She will usually come into season once ...
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| listlessness..? | 4/12/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: hey, i know you don't diagnose, i'm just not sure if the situation is serious yet. my guinea pig is ...
A: As he is four or five years old, this all points towards old age - he is gradually fading away. ...
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| hey | 4/11/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I see you know alot about guinea pigs and i have a problem.I got my guineapig about 2-3 weeks ...
A: I hope you are enjoying your new pet. She sounds very cute :-) These black dots are probably hay ...
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| front paw | 4/11/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: My guinea pigs front paw has finger that is a bit crooked. I was wondering if this was normanl or ...
A: One of my guinea pigs has a wonky toe, too! This is nothing to worry about and should not bother ...
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| I think my piggie has LICE | 4/10/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I think my piggie has LICE I can see them moving around on her body but only near her head and ...
A: Please, please do not use Advantage on your guinea pig. Medicines made for cats and dogs almost ...
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| sick ginea pig | 4/10/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: My son Andrews Guinea Pig Rosie has recently lost weight. She walks weird...kind of like she had a ...
A: You need to take Rosie to see a vet, as there are many underlying causes for weight loss that would ...
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| My Piggy seems to not by adjusting to her new home and won't eat her Veggies | 4/9/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: Jenny, I have a new sow I guess her age to be around 2 months old. she has been at home with me ...
A: It sounds as though she's having a bit of difficulty settling in. But don't worry, in time, things ...
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| new owner couple of q's | 4/9/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: this is my first time getting a guinea pig, so i've been doing some research on whats normal and ...
A: Great choice of pet and well done for doing your research! I'll do my best to answer your questions ...
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| Scubby Mouth | 4/8/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: My guinea pig, Ozzy is a cage biter and I think is because of that, that he started to have scubby ...
A: Some guinea pigs do love to bite their cages, but this in itself should not be causing him injury. ...
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| Babies guinea pigs | 4/8/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: i Went to feed my guniea pigs this morning ( a male and female) and we found 3 dead babies. The ...
A: I'm sorry for the loss of the babies. How old are your adult guinea pigs? If the female is more ...
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| Pregnancy or something to worry about? | 4/7/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I am currently trying to breed two guinea pigs. They have been together for around 4 weeks - as the ...
A: It is likely that she is pregnant, yes, as her stomach will be quite sensitive - you will need to ...
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| Emergency - sick baby guinea pig | 4/7/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: Our guinea pig is a male and he's about 6 months old. He hasn't grown hardly since we've had him - ...
A: It sounds like he has bloat - take him straight to the vet. The sooner you act, the more likely he ...
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| Questions | 4/6/2009 | Jenny Atkins |
Q: I have a guinea pig named Snoopy. Whenever I touch him and pet him, I become itchy. My skin becomes ...
A: A fungal condition doesn't necessarily mean you will be able to see a fungus on him - he could ...
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