Guinea pig in heat vent

[jexxpress]

To be more specific, this is a skinny pig, but as far as I have been informed they are very similar and I cannot find anywhere for skinnies specifically. But he escaped his cage and is nowhere to be found, however I realized there is a hole in the wall, which I believe leads to the heating vents. He must have crawled into there. He usually makes squeaky noises as well, but I have not heard him at all today. I saw him yesterday though. What can I do? I am freaking out right now.

 

[Siikibam]

Put some hay near the hole and a hide as well. And maybe try rustling a bag nearby if he reacted to that in the past. Are you sure there are no other holes he passed through, or anywhere else he could be hiding out? How deep in do the vents go?

 

[jexxpress]

Put some hay near the hole and a hide as well. And maybe try rustling a bag nearby if he reacted to that in the past. Are you sure there are no other holes he passed through, or anywhere else he could be hiding out? How deep in do the vents go?

He loves hay, I will try leaving it out for him. I tried carrots because he loves that as well, but he hasn't touched it so far. I honestly have no clue about the hole, it is near the floor and when I extend my hand I see It reachers quite far, which is why I believe it leads to the vents. Also I have checked to see any holes around and see none, so it must have been that one.

 

[Siikibam]

I’m not sure what else you can do short of sticking a camera down the hole. Does it exit anywhere outside?...

 

[jexxpress]

I’m not sure what else you can do short of sticking a camera down the hole. Does it exit anywhere outside?...

The camera thing is a good idea. But the hole definitely does not lead anywhere outside, the room is next to my laundry room and I see numerous of tubes leading to heating vents in there. That must be the only option. Do you happen to know how long they can last like this?

 

[Siikibam]

Not very I don’t think. They generally eat constantly or little and often. Stopping altogether would mean their guy also stops working. Did he escape today?

 

[Wiebke]

Hi!

I am ever so sorry; I sincerely hope that he hasn't got stuck. Please make sure that you place water, hay and food close near where you think he may have escaped into.

Can you use some of the tricks used to lure outdoors escapees back?
They are listed in this guide here in the second part: Keeping Piggies Safe during outdoor time

All the best!

 

[jexxpress]

Not very I don’t think. They generally eat constantly or little and often. Stopping altogether would mean their guy also stops working. Did he escape today?

No he's been out for a few days and I couldn't catch him. I left food around the room and he has been eating them. This was until he disappeared into what I assume was the hole yesterday. There is no access to food or water there obviously, and I don't know how to give him any.

 

[jexxpress]

Hi!

I am ever so sorry; I sincerely hope that he hasn't got stuck. Please make sure that you place water, hay and food close near where you think he may have escaped into.

Can you use some of the tricks used to lure outdoors escapees back?
They are listed in this guide here in the second part: Keeping Piggies Safe during outdoor time

All the best!

Hello. Thank you for the link. I will try all of these options and try to keep my hopes up for his return. Question about the water though, since they drink through bottles, do you recommend still keeping just a bowl of water out for him?

 

[Wiebke]

Hello. Thank you for the link. I will try all of these options and try to keep my hopes up for his return. Question about the water though, since they drink through bottles, do you recommend still keeping just a bowl of water out for him?

Yes, a bowl will be fine. If he is thirsty, he will drink whichever way he can get at water.

If you wish, place everything in a cardboard box with one side cut off, including a hidey that smells of his companion. well bonded piggies want to be back home in their familiar environment with their mates at the end of an explorative adventure. Guinea pigs are territorial.

They have to either not yet settled into their home, not be happy or get frightened, lost, predated or stuck for them to not return.

 

[Siikibam]

Was he free roaming?
for you.

just thinking, does his companion usually call out for him when they’re separated?

 

[Reenie]

Any luck?

 

[jexxpress]

Yes, a bowl will be fine. If he is thirsty, he will drink whichever way he can get at water.

If you wish, place everything in a cardboard box with one side cut off, including a hidey that smells of his companion. well bonded piggies want to be back home in their familiar environment with their mates at the end of an explorative adventure. Guinea pigs are territorial.

They have to either not yet settled into their home, not be happy or get frightened, lost, predated or stuck for them to not return.

Isn't there a chance he could feel trapped in the box and not want out though?

 

[jexxpress]

Was he free roaming?
for you.

just thinking, does his companion usually call out for him when they’re separated?

No he unfortunately escaped his cage but gnawing on it, and he was out for a bit. He usually stayed in the center of the room and squealed for me until I feed him. I would attempt to fix the cage put him back and he would just escape. (I ordered a new one online because my local pet stores do not have suitable cages for piggies). However he all of a sudden disappeared on me. He also does not have a companion, as per mentioned he is a skinny pig, not guinea. These guys re pretty exotic and my pet store only every carried one, and I have never seen another one since then. But his cage was right next my rabbit and chinchilla, so they used to see each other. Also, I tried that camera things and it seems like a huge tunnel under the floor. From what I could record I did not see him, nor do I know where it leads to.

 

[jexxpress]

Any luck?

Unfortunately not

 

[Wiebke]

Unfortunately not

I am very sorry!

Have you heard him today and you could you contact the fire brigade if necessary?

 

[jexxpress]

I am very sorry!

Have you heard him today and you could you contact the fire brigade if necessary?

I have not heard him at all today, and would fire departments even be willing to help? People do not care for rodents.

 

[Lady Kelly]

I have not heard him at all today, and would fire departments even be willing to help? People do not care for rodents.

I can't comment for your local fire dept. All we can do is give suggestions and surely it would be worth asking

 

[Siikibam]

No he unfortunately escaped his cage but gnawing on it, and he was out for a bit. He usually stayed in the center of the room and squealed for me until I feed him. I would attempt to fix the cage put him back and he would just escape. (I ordered a new one online because my local pet stores do not have suitable cages for piggies). However he all of a sudden disappeared on me. He also does not have a companion, as per mentioned he is a skinny pig, not guinea. These guys re pretty exotic and my pet store only every carried one, and I have never seen another one since then. But his cage was right next my rabbit and chinchilla, so they used to see each other. Also, I tried that camera things and it seems like a huge tunnel under the floor. From what I could record I did not see him, nor do I know where it leads to.

As an aside, skinny pigs can like with hairy ones. As said, there’s no harm in speaking to the fire brigade and see.

 

[jexxpress]

I can't comment for your local fire dept. All we can do is give suggestions and surely it would be worth asking

After recording in the hole, it seems very possible that it can lead to outside, even though the old owners years ago said this room was safe for smaller animals (clearly not). I am literally freaking out right now, my backyard is fenced but there are tiny openings which one of my dogs were able to escape from. I have tried to cover them but it's not enough to contain a piggy. What can I do? Sorry for the spam, I'm just so worried.

 

[jexxpress]

As an aside, skinny pigs can like with hairy ones. As said, there’s no harm in speaking to the fire brigade and see.

After recording in the hole, it seems very possible that it can lead to outside, even though the old owners years ago said this room was safe for smaller animals (clearly not). I am literally freaking out right now, my backyard is fenced but there are tiny openings which one of my dogs were able to escape from. I have tried to cover them but it's not enough to contain a piggy. What can I do? Sorry for the spam, I'm just so worried.

 

[Siikibam]

Unfortunately I’m not sure there’s much you can do short of what has been suggested. It may be a case of waiting but if it leads to the outside then I think there’s a chance your piggy went awol. Did you look around outside and see? Maybe try putting a hide and hay outside in a sheltered area? Sorry, I don’t want to raise your hopes for you to then be disappointed

 

[Wiebke]

After recording in the hole, it seems very possible that it can lead to outside, even though the old owners years ago said this room was safe for smaller animals (clearly not). I am literally freaking out right now, my backyard is fenced but there are tiny openings which one of my dogs were able to escape from. I have tried to cover them but it's not enough to contain a piggy. What can I do? Sorry for the spam, I'm just so worried.

I am very sorry; all you can do is look for your piggy and hope for the best that he turns up again.

 

[Tiamolly123]

I'm so sorry, I only hope luck is on your side & you find him soon.

 

[Teacake]

did you find him?