BenjiAndButtons
Junior Guinea Pig
Hey, haven’t posted in a while. So basically, Barney my lil man is 4 years old. And tonight when it was time for veggies, he was not interested whatsoever, he just stayed in his hut and didn’t come out; when normally he’s rattling the cage eagerly waiting for tea time. He’s been absolutely fine up until tonight…
He’s still drinking his water and is eating some hay. He’s a little restless but also just wanting to cuddle. So I’ve syringed fed him a little bit just so he still has his nutrition from his nuggets, tried him again with veggies.. still no interest. His tummy is making some rumbling noises as if he needs a good trump, so I’ve been massaging him.
I'm just wanting to know your thoughts, as he is still eating hay and drinking.. do you reckon it is just a little bit of gas? As when my older Guinea had bloat he didn’t touch a thing, his tummy was a balloon and had stinky drool. Whereas Barney, as I’ve said is having hay and water and his tummy seems normal, just a little bloated to press.. ?
Any help will be amazing, thankyou in advance
I’ve attached a photo of him snuggled up tonight next to me and pics of him stood, as you can see his body doesn’t show initial signs of the dreaded bloat.. he’s quite a long and fluffy pig to begin with
He’s still drinking his water and is eating some hay. He’s a little restless but also just wanting to cuddle. So I’ve syringed fed him a little bit just so he still has his nutrition from his nuggets, tried him again with veggies.. still no interest. His tummy is making some rumbling noises as if he needs a good trump, so I’ve been massaging him.
I'm just wanting to know your thoughts, as he is still eating hay and drinking.. do you reckon it is just a little bit of gas? As when my older Guinea had bloat he didn’t touch a thing, his tummy was a balloon and had stinky drool. Whereas Barney, as I’ve said is having hay and water and his tummy seems normal, just a little bloated to press.. ?
Any help will be amazing, thankyou in advance

I’ve attached a photo of him snuggled up tonight next to me and pics of him stood, as you can see his body doesn’t show initial signs of the dreaded bloat.. he’s quite a long and fluffy pig to begin with
