Hello. My Guinea Pig Is Shaking And Shivering And Twitching. I Am Very Worried About Him

[Sapphirebeast]

He keeps shivering when I hold him and shaking. His little ears were cold but the cage is in a warm spot in the house. Could he be sick? are there other reasons guinea pigs shiver like this?

 

[Member AR4]

He is probably scared.

 

[gizzy]

As Mark said he could be scared, though it could be something else.

what are his poos like , are the normal or have you knoticed any diferance ?
when sitting in the cage . is he hunched up ?
are his eyes clear
has he been eating ok
has he lost any weaght

 

[helen105281]

It could be a nervous thing, some of mine do this when on my lap as they are not cuddly pigs. How long have you had him? Is he eating and drinking ok? and pooing?

 

[gizzy]

Whats his breathing like?
is there anythink at all that is differant about his behavure

 

[gizzy]

Hi, sorry to keep posting , and there is probabaly nothing to worry about !!
its just that l reacantaly lost a pig that had no outward singns of illness
you just carnt be to carefull, they crash and burn so quicly

 

[Wiebke]

He keeps shivering when I hold him and shaking. His little ears were cold but the cage is in a warm spot in the house. Could he be sick? are there other reasons guinea pigs shiver like this?

If your boy shivers only when you hold him; then it is from apprehension.
Here are tips to settle him in and make friends with him:
How Do I Settle Shy New Guinea Pigs?
How To Understand Guinea Pig Instincts And Speak Piggy Body Language
How To Pick Up Your Guinea Pig

 

[biscandmatt]

could be nervous as others have said, but a shiver/vibration can also be due to discomfort/pain sometimes aswell, especially if it happens more when touched. of course, being touched can also cause very nervous piggies to do it even more aswell so hard to tell sometimes.

is he new? any other behaviour/health different to normal?