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Just thinking it over on her the past 2 days shed had seemed her normal self yesterday was the big drop, before then she still came running for her food etc. we’d noticed the food first shed nibble not finish then see her eating pellets soon after we assumed she was being picky. The water was...

This is the enrichment thread - Enrichment Ideas for Guinea Pigs Otherwise, I don’t do anything other than mentioned in my first post. Pellets is just one tablespoon per pig per day

Hi all, a few days ago Jupiter passed away leaving Apollo alone. I have 5 other piggies (3 sows and 2 neutered boars). I don't know what would be the best way to go about in regards to housing him. For a bit of background, they're in 6ft hutches in a 7x5 shed. Top hutch: RB Jupiter and Apollo...

Hi If it is sheer fresh bright red blood and not bloody pees (porphyrine dyed bloody pees are a slightly darker, duller red), then please contact a vet very promptly, latest by tomorrow. Sows in season do not bleed and any bleeding from the bottom needs to be taken seriously. See an...

I want to keep my hay outside. I live in Canada. And, well, it gets below zero here alot. Any experience with cold weather storage?

Welcome to the forum I would actually get them to the vet. While we cannot make any diagnosis (only a vet can do so) I would say that this looks like it has the potential to be a fungal infection (ringworm) and not fight wounds. Have you actually seen them having proper fights and biting each...

How old are they? If it’s a mild chattering then its not overly concerning. I see they’ve been together for five months but if they are within their teens (between 4 and 14 months of age) then seeing an increase in dominance during this hormonal time is to be expected. Smelling the other...

This thread is almost hypothetical as I’ve already said no but I wondered if I had done the right thing and feel a little guilty. I rehomed 4 female piggies. Learnt a lot of the care provided previously has been terrible. I’m now in the process of converting a new 4ft by 6ft shed into a new...

Good idea! We were going to grow our own this year (first year in our first house) but life got so busy we missed the season and I forgot about that. We should plan next year I think like you said it should be a lot cheaper if you have things that keep growing back. I'll have to look at...

Hey all, My guinea pig pebbles (6-7yrs old) has always had bad respiratory issues. Never anything i’ve gone to the vet for as its usually cleared up by the morning. However, we have a bale of hay in the shed covered up using a duvet cover. It is very dusty in some areas and her breathing is...

You can get away with just one sign-off bath to make sure that there are no spores hanging around at the end of treatment if it is a mild outbreak that you can catch right at the start before it can seriously spread and shed spores in their thousands. The one blind spot of any oral treatment is...

:wel: Well done for taking them in. You are right, a 5 foot bluebell is not big enough for 4. For 4 piggies you ideally need a 7 foot hutch on a single level which is not something that is commercially available - you’d have to have one custom made. The minimum for 4 piggies is a 6 foot...

Welcome to the forum It’s night time temps which you are watching now. Anything below 15 degrees is considered chilly for them. The sudden drop expected, certainly in my area, down to around 5 degrees will have me putting in winter measures. It’s those sudden drops which are hardest on...

Hi and welcome These are spurs from dead skin overgrowth. They are perfectly harmless and will generally not get in the way of your piggy moving around. About a quarter of pet piggies will develop them. Please do not interfere unless a harder spur is sticking out to the side where it could...

Hi Guinea pigs are a bit easier to deal with as they are in a cage, so you can concentrate on the cage and immediate surrounding area. We have found that F10 disinfectant works best. If you have caught ringworm early on, the spore shedding is not so bad, so an immediate deep clean should take...

So I shouldn't clean it?

Hi You need to put some towel or fleece blanket down onto the ground; especially the patio area. Also make sure that the top is cat and fox safe and peg a towel or sheet over half of the run top to provide a shady area (keep in mind that the sun is moving). Please make sure that you are around...

How old are they? Unfortunately we are it a lot - people being told that they’ve always been together so will be fine. Sadly is that seldom true. Adding More Guinea Pigs Or Merging Pairs – What Works And What Not? This guide explains reintroduction but if they are young, you need to be...

Hi everyone, So my guinea pig Pepper is currently on her own, as her cagemate died a couple of weeks ago (we are looking at getting another). She is usually in a 4x2 c&c in the shed, but at the moment it is so hot in the shed that she has to be in an outdoor hutch by the side of our house that...

Hello, I was wondering if I needed to groom my guinea pigs. They are American short hairs and I have never groomed them before, but they do shed a lot on the fleece. If I were to groom them, would it be okay to use a clean, unused tooth brush to do it, or would I need to get a special brush? I...