Concerned About Limping Guinea Pig and doesn’t squeak

[Darylisamaz]

I have a 4 month old guinea pig that I got in April for my other guinea pig to have company and I have never heard him squeak through out the whole time I have had him. My first guinea pig (his buddy) recently passed away. But today I realized that 4 month old was limping in the front left paw he puts it down when he walks, but when he sits he curls it up, and sits on the remaining paws. When I hold him his right paw will hold my finger, but his left won’t budge, and it is just there curled up. He only spreads out his left paw when he walking, but he just looks like a bunny hoping around. (Can provide pictures)

 

[Hoppity.K]

Hiya. Sorry to hear you’ve recently lost a piggy. It sounds like you need to take your little piggy to the vets to get it’s paw checked out. It’s always best to get a vets opinion x

 

[Wiebke]

I have a 4 month old guinea pig that I got in April for my other guinea pig to have company and I have never heard him squeak through out the whole time I have had him. My first guinea pig (his buddy) recently passed away. But today I realized that 4 month old was limping in the front left paw he puts it down when he walks, but when he sits he curls it up, and sits on the remaining paws. When I hold him his right paw will hold my finger, but his left won’t budge, and it is just there curled up. He only spreads out his left paw when he walking, but he just looks like a bunny hoping around. (Can provide pictures)

Hi! I am very sorry for your loss.
Here is what you can do for a bereaved companion: Looking After A Bereaved Guinea Pig

As your piggy is still able to put weight on her front leg, it is likely a sprain, twisted joint or pulled muscle some where along the leg from the spine downwards. This is not uncommon in lively babies and usually the result of a bad landing after a jump.

Please have her vet checked; she may profit from an anti-inflammatory-cum-painkiller. Depending on the severity, a sprain can last from a few days to a few weeks. The limping is always more noticeable in the weight bearing front legs.