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Hello, I am a new owner for 7 week old female guinea pig that I got yesterday for my guinea pig Ginger to keep company and I love them already! I have not introduced them to each other yet but I think Ginger can heard them and being more curious. I want to quarantine the new baby’s till 2...

Thank you. Would you say it’s nothing to worry about then? I suppose it could be to do with coming to live with us and adjusting to a different environment etc

Thank you for your detailed response. I think Duncan might be unique in temprament too 🤣 Duncan has lost 100g in 3 weeks so I put him on daily weigh since Good Friday until I saw the vet again today.(weight was stable). But she said he was overweight when she first saw him 3 weeks ago. Shes...

Looking for advice. I keep my guinea pigs putside in a shed that has 3 floors (starts about 40cm or 15.7inches of the floor) with a hutch joined throught a cat door opening customised to be safe for them (also its about 50cm or 23.6inches of the ground on thick wooden sticks). The problem is...

I'm a newbie owner and looking to set up a piggy house in an unused Summer house. It's sheltered with natural light and plenty of space but it's an awkward shape - octagonal. I was originally thinking of having a hutch and C&C cage combo but there isn't enough room. If I just went for C&C cage...

Hi Some guinea pigs can do a seasonal shed that doesn't lead to any bald areas even if you feel you could outfit a yurt from what is common out. This is nothing to worry about. It is an individually stronger genetic disposition that some piggies have while others dont. Shedding happens...

Hello, if the original poster were to cut a hole in the mesh at the end of her hutch and attach the small wooden hide she said she had, would that be big enough Hello, if the original poster were to cut a hole in the mesh at the end of her hutch and attach the small wooden hide she said she...

Who is living in the same cage with popcorn now? As a baby she shouldn’t be alone Bonding needs to be done between all three of them in one go - a hierarchy is formed from the top down and the baby would be at the bottom. It is expected that she will bear the brunt of dominance behaviours from...

Welcome to the forum Definitely no judgement from any of us on the forum - we will do our best to help you. We understand how piggies can be! You sound to be a wonderful, caring owner. Your piggies do sound to be entirely normal. Most piggies do not want to be touched or held and as prey...

Oh, yes! Unless you see distinct new bald patches, all guinea pigs shed hairs but some piggies can shed seasonally in spring and autumn when the weather patterns change. With some you have the feeling that they must be surely bald? But no, as long as there are no distinct new hairless areas then...

Hi Unlike with other species, long term metacam is not usually causing kidney disease in guinea pigs, hence why you struggle to find information. It's as simple as that. Guinea pigs metabolise metacam differently (much faster) and the benefits in gain of quality of life (including a longer...

BIG HUGS Please monitor Macchu's weight by weighing daily on the kitchen scales first thing in the morning and step in with a little syringe feed and water; this often helps to trigger the appetite/eating reflex in a piggy that is dealing with the shock/trauma of an unexpected death but that is...

I am very sorry that the news is overall not encouraging. Glaucoma is actually rare in guinea pigs. My Hafina 'Summer' had it as a result of a long term untreated eye infection, which left her with a blocked tear duct when she was found together with a couple of other sows (one of them still...

Hello everyone, I had two female guinea pigs, both about 5. Unfortunately one of my girls, Lou, passed away suddenly two days ago, leaving her cagemate, Chomper, alone. We let Chomper see Lou so that she understood what happened as I figured if we didn't she would just be looking for her. She...

Hiya i have a guinea pig callled Fudge , since july he’s been non stop ill- with respiratory infection i took him to vets and they prescribed antibiotics and then his infection went, but i kept going back due to his breathing isn’t good he’s had this for ages now always having problems with...

I have just been warned by a neighbour that pet guinea pigs and rabbits are being stolen from garden hutches and sheds. I know we have a few Bristol members so hope you can spread the word to keep pets secure. This is so sad and devastating for the families who have been targeted.

I got him from a breeder only 2 weeks ago thank you for the help

Hi and welcome This looks like the potential start of ringworm. Please see a vet during regular opening hours for vet grade treatment (either a medicated dip or an oral systemic). How long have you got your piggies and where they have they come from? Ringworm is the most aggressive and...

Yes, their coats are a bit thicker during the winter months. Guinea pigs regulate their body temperature by increasing or decreasing the blood flow through the skin, especially their ears and paws. They do not pant or sweat (any damp coat is from condensation). It is not the most effective...

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum. We have 7 guinea pigs, and recently lost Coco, a beautiful teddy piggy we first met on Christmas Day 2023 when we adopted her. Coco was an older girl, and was such beautiful company, although she was bossy with the other piggies! Our pigs usually live in a...