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We have got two little guinea pig girls, just under 2 months old, a week ago. Both seem happy together, sister and happy to cuddle up to each other or follow each other around. Both are eating plenty of dry food, grass, hay, vegetables (lettuce, cucumber, carrot), and treat of melon or strawberry every other day. They did refuse to drink out of a blue water bottle but are happy to now drink out of a clear water bottle.

Last night they both had an hour on the grass in the back garden before having an hour of floor time. Brownie just wanted cuddles whilst stars explored. Whilst out Brownie did a wee and a poo and it looked like blood, almost like a blood clot, all around the poo. There was no noise when she did the poo\wee and it didn't look like she was struggling. The poo looked normal and she has been having poos without an issue. Checking the hutch shows no other signs of blood and she has wee normally since. The only difference between observed wees between the two girls is Stars is clear water like whilst Brownie has milky wee. Looking online it stated that both are OK for guinea pigs.

Speaking to someone who has lots of guinea pig, around 29, they say it's most likely the diet as it only happen once and no other signs and to keep an eye on them. Looking online says UTI or bladder stones. Should such a young guinea pig have bladder stones, there seems to be lots of opinions that they are too young for them?
 
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We have got two little guinea pig girls, just under 2 months old, a week ago. Both seem happy together, sister and happy to cuddle up to each other or follow each other around. Both are eating plenty of dry food, grass, hay, vegetables (lettuce, cucumber, carrot), and treat of melon or strawberry every other day. They did refuse to drink out of a blue water bottle but are happy to now drink out of a clear water bottle.

Last night they both had an hour on the grass in the back garden before having an hour of floor time. Brownie just wanted cuddles whilst stars explored. Whilst out Brownie did a wee and a poo and it looked like blood, almost like a blood clot, all around the poo. There was no noise when she did the poo\wee and it didn't look like she was struggling. The poo looked normal and she has been having poos without an issue. Checking the hutch shows no other signs of blood and she has wee normally since. The only difference between observed wees between the two girls is Stars is clear water like whilst Brownie has milky wee. Looking online it stated that both are OK for guinea pigs.

Speaking to someone who has lots of guinea pig, around 29, they say it's most likely the diet as it only happen once and no other signs and to keep an eye on them. Looking online says UTI or bladder stones. Should such a young guinea pig have bladder stones, there seems to be lots of opinions that they are too young for them?
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Hi and welcome!

Keep your girls under observation over the next frew days, as it can signal the onset of a UTI (urinary tract infection), which are rather common at this time of the year with the big temperature changes and the first lawn time. In the very early stages, symptoms are often not yet consistent. Are your piggies outdoors or indoors piggies?

Cloudy pees mean that an excess of calcium is being excreted. Unless you have lots of them on a daily basis (in which case you want to review your diet), it is not a cause for worry. Your girls are indeed too young for stones yet.

You may find the information at the top of our various Care sections helpful, but you are welcome to ask any questions you may have in there. " Starter Kit" Of Information Threads For New Owners
 
Thanks for the reply.

The girls are kept in a garage overnight, they used to live outside, so should be slightly warmer\less breezy conditions. I was planning on keeping an eye on them for a week to see if I could discover any other occurrences, at which point should I see a vet about it? I'm assuming if there are no other signs of blood I don't need to rush them to a vet, or should I take them as a precautionary measure?
 
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Thanks for the reply.

The girls are kept in a garage overnight, they used to live outside, so should be slightly warmer\less breezy conditions. I was planning on keeping an eye on them for a week to see if I could discover any other occurrences, at which point should I see a vet about it? I'm assuming if there are no other signs of blood I don't need to rush them to a vet, or should I take them as a precautionary measure?
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You can always take them for a check, especially new piggies, but otherwise have them seen as soon as you see more bloody pees.
 
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