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So they had soft poops, then we paused veggies and that cleared up. Now there are some poops in the cage that are too small and some are like, teardrop-tipped. They seem totally fine, but I feel like separating them, seeing if it is Godfrey as well as Duncan, and then taking samples to the vet. I'm really perplexed now.
And Duncan was on my lap and did a couple of poops half the size of regular poops. I'm so worried:(
 
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So they had soft poops, then we paused veggies and that cleared up. Now there are some poops in the cage that are too small and some are like, teardrop-tipped. They seem totally fine, but I feel like separating them, seeing if it is Godfrey as well as Duncan, and then taking samples to the vet. I'm really perplexed now.
And Duncan was on my lap and did a couple of poops half the size of regular poops. I'm so worried:(
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It sounds like a mild tummy upset and not eating fully - probably dropping the hay. Please switch to weighing daily at the same time and if necessary offering mushed pellets or a mushed pellet/recovery food mix by syringe. See a vet if things don't right themselves within a day.
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Hi xx
I'm no super expert but it sounds like an upset tummy. Are they getting enough excersice? Water? Food? Perhaps They are not enjoying their food or its not the best. What food do you have i advise wagg my guinea pigs love it. Try weighing them. Or Diet changes it doesnt sound to serious xx. Just and upset stomach really if my advice doesnt help please visit a vet.xx

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Thanks guys! They seem fine haywise, I think it sounds like Duncan should have Critical Care, maybe? If I weigh daily and Critical Care him (after ruling out Godfrey) it's just Duncan doesn't seem 100%, tummywise. He's eating pellets, I'll see if he's eating as much hay as usual. Hmm.
Just been in to see him and he was eating hay! If he doesn't seem to be eating as much hay as he should, I'll make him a hay nest, he loves them.
Will Critical Care help him?
 
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