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  1. MaddyGK

    White chunky stuff in my guinea pigs' bums.

    Hi there! I have two 1 1/2-year-old male guinea pigs. I was cleaning both of their grease glands, when I came across this really gross, greasy, white, stinky stuff coming out of their bums. It is kind of gritty and has pieces of shavings and hay in it. It smells HORRIBLE! Does anyone know what...
  2. Tinychels

    Guinea pig nails crooked

    Hello! My young piggy, Ruby, has black nails. Since her birth (In the end of August), I’ve only cut her nails once. The first and last time I did so was in mid November. I went to the vet shortly after her birth to have a check up and asked how often should I cut her nails. The vet advised me...
  3. piggielover21

    Bonding a baby piggie with my two year old piggie HELP!

    HELP! So I've had two boys for two years both just over two years of age. Sadly recently I have lost one, he got poorly and had to be put to sleep :( . My boy Dexter has done amazing since, at first I could tell he missed him but six weeks on he's back to normal. He's a very fat fluffy pipgie...
  4. PiggyRush

    Guinea Pig Sleeping?

    Hi, today I had a very bad scare with one of my girls. Her names Ginger. Well today I had to feed them a But earlier then usual (about 2 hours) just because this weekend I'm leaving to to go visit someone 2 hours away so my mom will have to take care of them. Anyway. I put the veggies in each...
  5. Bethers

    Piggie Fungal Infection

    Hi, I hope someone can advice and reassure me. I'm new to guinea pigs, I have two little boys. Yesterday I noticed around Dexters eyes he had lost some hair and it looked sore i asked a couple of people and they said it's a fungal infection, I can't afford to take both the piggies to the...
  6. G

    Is My Guinea Pig Eating Too Much?

    I have a problem... I give my piggie hay worth a day and he finishes it in 30 minutes. Then, he cries out for more food. Please help me, I am worried I might give him too much food. I don't want to overweigh him. My mom says he's fine, but still I am worried. :(
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