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I went to pick up a boar this evening as his owner urgently needed rid of him. Since I picked him up at 7pm he hasn't pooed at all. It is now 9.30pm. Should I be worried? He's not eaten much either other than a couple of bits of spring greens. I know he's settling in, he doesn't seem pretty chilled out though. Am I worrying about nothing?
 
Congrats on your newbie. Maybe he is just stressed with the new surroundings etc. Have you checked his bottom? He's not impacted is he? Hope he will be ok and settle in well. :)
 
Two and a half hours not too long without pooing, I have known this without any issue but normally they are more regular... Is it our of character though? Is he normally a poo machine?

I would get him out and give his sides a gentle massage, if he has any trapped wind it will help. If you offer him food does he want to eat?

Just re-read your post, if he is new, as said above it may be a stress thing... Rather than an issue. Give him a few hours to settle with some food in there I am sure he will be fine and you'll have poo a plenty soon
 
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I wouldn't worry for the time being!

Give your boy time to settle down. He may dart out and eat when nobody is in the room. Leave some juicy veg and hay right next to his hidey, so he can feel safe while he is getting his bearings. Only worry if there is nothing at all by tomorrow, but that is frankly very unlikely! If you wish, you can also cover his cage over night with a throw or big towel for an added feel of comfort and safety to help lure him out.

Here are more tips on how to settle skittish new guinea pigs: http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?36239-FAQ-How-do-I-settle-shy-new-guinea-pigs
 
Thanks guys. He seems pretty chilled out. He was fast asleep when I went up to check on him before. He has a bit of veg and plenty of fresh hay. He's used to be kept outside so he could just be unsettled
 
it will take a bit of time for him to get used to the indoors noises, but he will surely enjoy the company and comfort once he has got his bearings! As he has already eaten a bit, you can be confident that he will eat more and will not have any problems.
 
Wiebke said:
it will take a bit of time for him to get used to the indoors noises, but he will surely enjoy the company and comfort once he has got his bearings! As he has already eaten a bit, you can be confident that he will eat more and will not have any problems.
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I saw him nibble a bit of the spring greens when I first put him in. But doesn't seem to have been touched since and it doesn't look like he's had any hay
 
See a vet asap to give him a gut stimulant. But as I said it is unlikely; pretty much all new piggies, even very nervous ones, will eat overnight.
You can leave him with a choice of different veg, as he may not know some due to where he comes from. If you can, get him a bit of grass before you leave for the night. Cut a bit with scissors and dry it somewhat with some kitchen paper ot towel, so it won't go off very quickly. Grass is the most surefire thing with piggies! ;)
 
Try not to stress, I can guarantee you'll be posting on here saying you cant move for poo :)
 
I had a bit of a panic this morning as on first inspection I couldn't see any poo! But after a bit of digging around I found 4 or 5 poos sneakily buried in a corner. Not a lot but at least he's pooed! He's eaten the corriander I gave him before bed and some of his pellets. He hasn't eaten any hay though, so I've pulled it out of the feeder (I don't think he knows what this is) and he was nibbling a bit on the floor when I left him. Hopefully this will mean more poos!
 
Hooray for poos!

Perhaps you could offer a selection of hays for a few days to tempt him to eat while he's settling in? Piggies love to forage, and if he's not used to a hay rack then he may prefer the hay on the floor. I would put small piles near to his hidey, or wherever he is spending his time, as he is probably a little too nervous at the moment to venture out into the open.
 
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