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my baby is called Arthur, we adopted him from a sanctuary so no idea of exact age but he's possibly 3-4 years.
He's always been very adventurous loves running around the house, squaking when it's meal time and very affectionate but this last few days, he's not wanted to come out his cage, not eaten as much and his cage has not been as wet. But he has been drinking However he still likes cuddles and shudders talks when cuddled. No signs of pain or distress, he's just gone very quiet and sleeping a lot, advice please.
 
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my baby is called Arthur, we adopted him from a sanctuary so no idea of exact age but he's possibly 3-4 years.
He's always been very adventurous loves running around the house, squaking when it's meal time and very affectionate but this last few days, he's not wanted to come out his cage, not eaten as much and his cage has not been as wet. But he has been drinking However he still likes cuddles and shudders talks when cuddled. No signs of pain or distress, he's just gone very quiet and sleeping a lot, advice please.
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Hi and welcome!

Please have your boy seen by a vet as soon as possible, as always when a guinea pig loses its appetite and becomes lethargic/apathetic.

Until then, please start topping him up with syringe feed, little but often round the clock to keep the guts going. Only give as much as he can swallow (0.1-0.3 ml) and wait until it has gone down before you give more.
Stop feeding if your piggy is too weak to swallow or is struggling far too to avoid the syringe much in comparison to its weakness. In this case, the body is likely closing down and your guinea pig is no longer able to process any food. You can use mushed pellets that are still hand warm; most piggies like these best.
More tips around syringe feeding here - everything from prepping syringes to how to hold and how much/how often to feed depending on the situation: Complete Syringe Feeding Guide

Keep your piggy as comfortable and warm as possible, but make sure that it is not too hot. Use a warm fleece, snuggly cosy and a snugglesafe that has been heated for half the maximum time (but will need to be changed more often) or a hot water bottle filled with warm, but not hot water. That should hopefully take care of the shivering, unless that is caused by fitting.
 
He's eating cucumber and drinking now but still very quiet but not his normal self, will take him to the vet, thank you for your reply.
 
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