Sue_P
Teenage Guinea Pig
I have two rodents who are brothers and about 3 ½ years old. They live indoors in a large pen lined with thick bouncy newspaper and hay (probably not brilliant for easy movement). 3 days ago one of them has started jumping along like a kangaroo bouncing with his back feet together and not taking strides like you would if you’re walking. I’ve looked at both legs and there’s nothing obviously wrong with either, I’ve been watching his movement closely and he can take strides with both legs, he isn’t limping on one but he’s preferring to jump like a kangaroo instead of move how he usually does and I don’t know why.
His claws were long so I thought it could be related to that so I cut them pretty short but that made no difference. He’s eating fine though I think he’s spending a bit less time being out in the open eating treats with the other, he seems to be spending a bit more time hiding in his hideyholes though he’ll come charging out in excitement when I’m giving grass. & he can move at speed still but it’s always with this new weird kangaroo jumping technique. Anyone any ideas or experience of this?
It’s probably not related but he’s had either cystitis or bladder stones in the past but hasn’t shown any signs of this for months. Also a few months ago his willy came out and wouldn’t go back in for several hours a couple of times. I think it was due to debris being on it, I gave it a good soaking and cleaning and it hasn’t stayed out again since. Seen it out once since but it disappeared back in without a problem. I’ve given him a good looking over around that area and again there’s nothing to see, nothing unusual, no smell.
I’m hoping he’s just strained himself somehow and he’ll get back to normal soon but at the back of my mind I’m wondering about a tumour inside of him or some infection or swelling in his insides causing him walking discomfort but surely there’d be other symptoms? Thoughts please people.
His claws were long so I thought it could be related to that so I cut them pretty short but that made no difference. He’s eating fine though I think he’s spending a bit less time being out in the open eating treats with the other, he seems to be spending a bit more time hiding in his hideyholes though he’ll come charging out in excitement when I’m giving grass. & he can move at speed still but it’s always with this new weird kangaroo jumping technique. Anyone any ideas or experience of this?
It’s probably not related but he’s had either cystitis or bladder stones in the past but hasn’t shown any signs of this for months. Also a few months ago his willy came out and wouldn’t go back in for several hours a couple of times. I think it was due to debris being on it, I gave it a good soaking and cleaning and it hasn’t stayed out again since. Seen it out once since but it disappeared back in without a problem. I’ve given him a good looking over around that area and again there’s nothing to see, nothing unusual, no smell.
I’m hoping he’s just strained himself somehow and he’ll get back to normal soon but at the back of my mind I’m wondering about a tumour inside of him or some infection or swelling in his insides causing him walking discomfort but surely there’d be other symptoms? Thoughts please people.
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