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[MnJ]

I just got a new guinea pig from the adoption section in pets at home. He is about 1 year old maybe more. He looks very skinny to me compared to Mylo. I was told that he doesn't have any health issues. I got him 3 days ago. Today I was getting him for a lap time for the fist time and i noticed that the fur in his tummy and chest area is rough to touch and he has fur that looks/feels like has been cut/trimmed. Also his feet and ears are a little bit cold. There is no redness, just some of the skin looks dry.

I am going to make an appointment with the vet to check him out, but I was wondering if this is something serious/emergency, then i would request an appointment sooner or go to an emergency vet. He is seems ok though - eating, running, pooping.

 

[Wiebke]

I just got a new guinea pig from the adoption section in pets at home. He is about 1 year old maybe more. He looks very skinny to me compared to Mylo. I was told that he doesn't have any health issues. I got him 3 days ago. Today I was getting him for a lap time for the fist time and i noticed that the fur in his tummy and chest area is rough to touch and he has fur that looks/feels like has been cut/trimmed. Also his feet and ears are a little bit cold. There is no redness, just some of the skin looks dry.

I am going to make an appointment with the vet to check him out, but I was wondering if this is something serious/emergency, then i would request an appointment sooner or go to an emergency vet. He is seems ok though - eating, running, pooping.

Hi and welcome

Please have him throughly vet checked for mange or hay mites, or potentially a ringworm infection. Self-barbering due to pain in the leg could also be an option due to the non-standard place. It is not an emrgency and should be seen during regular opening hours. Please follow qurantining recommendations in the guide link below.
New Guinea Pig Problems: Sexing & Pregnancy; URI, Ringworm & Parasites; Vet Checks & Customer Rights

Your good normal care will hopefully help with any neglect issues but your vet may want to give him a thorough MOT, including a look at his teeth.

Weigh him daily on your kitchen scales at the same time first thing in the morning for best day to day comparison and if needed step in with additional feeding top up with mushed up pellets or syringe feed in a bowl if the weight continues to go down.
If there is faster developing health issue with speeding up weight loss, then you may need to see a vet sooner before the end of the bank holiday. Fungal skin infections and parasites are opportunist that will usually make an appearance when the immune system is lowered by illness and/or neglect.
Half-heat a snugglesafe/microwaveable pad for his denning area; he may feel the cold a bit more if he is underweight. Reheat at need.
How Soon Should My Guinea Pig See A Vet? - A Quick Guide
Emergency and Crisis Care as well as Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment

Sorry for the somewhat rough start. All the best.