My guinea pig Cinnamon is 7 years old. Recently he's been pushing his igloo to the edge of the cage and sleeping with his face in the corner. He's never done this before recently, it started up this month. Besides that he's still eating and drinking as usual. He leaves his igloo to get food and water. He seems okay and healthy, but I don't know, I'm kind of concerned? Especially because he's getting up there in years. It could just be that he slept there one day and decided he liked the location, who knows.
New behavior, how worried should I be?
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Perkypanda
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Given his age it could be that he is in pain or something. Might be worth a trip to the vet to rule it out. Older piggies definitely enjoy their comforts so hopefully it’s just his favourite place to chill.
I would switch from the routine weekly weight checks and instead weigh him daily. This enables you to more closely monitor hay intake, and step in with syringe feeding if weight is being lost.
I also agree that a vet check would be a good idea
I hope he is ok
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I also agree that a vet check would be a good idea
I hope he is ok
Weight and Weight Loss Explained: BMI, Weighing, Poos and Feeding Support Levels
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Hope the vet trip goes well
Betsy
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Seven years is a good age for a piggie! You must be looking after him really well. Hope the vet gives him a clean bill of health.
My oldest piggy was The One and Only Thea who was 8½ when I had to have the vet help her over the Rainbow Bridge.
My oldest piggy was The One and Only Thea who was 8½ when I had to have the vet help her over the Rainbow Bridge.