Should i be worried?

[Natasha3589]

Hi I bought two little boars from pets at home around 3 weeks ago. In the first week nugget had a water infection which we treated with anti biotics. And everything was fine again. However, over the last two days chicken has been off his veggies, he's constantly eating his hay but won't even be tempted by grass (normally his fave). I hand fed him some corriader and some apple which he ate but he just sniffed at the grass, leaves, tomato, cucumber I tried to give him. He seems fine in himself, although not hiding as much which I thought was a good thing at the time. His nose, ears, feet, eyes all look good, no bleeding or wounds that I can see. Last night when I had him out for playtime I noticed he wasn't running about as much but he still seemed interested in climbing, sniffing around, and chewing everything as normal. I don't think he's sleeping anymore than he normally does, he's drinking fine and there's more than one piggies poop and pee in the cage which all looks healthy.

So am I worrying over nothing or should I be doing something about it? My boyfriend is reluctant to take him to vets as he thinks there's nothing wrong and it's a 45 mins drive to the nearest exotic vets (and expensive) but I don't want to just leave him if he is fact poorly. I don't know if I'm just imagining it or not though x

They are both around 11 weeks old

 

[Natasha3589]

Took them out for playtime and chicken is now eating grass, chewing on his sticks and grooming but physically pushed away his carrot! I don't understand as these are treats he usually loves. At least he's eating his grass I suppose

 

[helen105281]

What antibiotic was he on? was it Baytril? if so he may have a slightly off tummy. Some pigs need probiotics after a course of Baytril. If he is not himself though I would get him checked out by a vet.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi I bought two little boars from pets at home around 3 weeks ago. In the first week nugget had a water infection which we treated with anti biotics. And everything was fine again. However, over the last two days chicken has been off his veggies, he's constantly eating his hay but won't even be tempted by grass (normally his fave). I hand fed him some corriader and some apple which he ate but he just sniffed at the grass, leaves, tomato, cucumber I tried to give him. He seems fine in himself, although not hiding as much which I thought was a good thing at the time. His nose, ears, feet, eyes all look good, no bleeding or wounds that I can see. Last night when I had him out for playtime I noticed he wasn't running about as much but he still seemed interested in climbing, sniffing around, and chewing everything as normal. I don't think he's sleeping anymore than he normally does, he's drinking fine and there's more than one piggies poop and pee in the cage which all looks healthy.

So am I worrying over nothing or should I be doing something about it? My boyfriend is reluctant to take him to vets as he thinks there's nothing wrong and it's a 45 mins drive to the nearest exotic vets (and expensive) but I don't want to just leave him if he is fact poorly. I don't know if I'm just imagining it or not though x

They are both around 11 weeks old

Hi!

Hay should make over 80% of the daily food intake, while veg covers about 10% and pellets 5%.

If you have worries about your piggy, you switch from weighing once weekly as part of their regular health check to weighing once daily at the same time as you cannot control the food intake just by eye. If the loss is 50g in the matter of a day or just a few days, please see a vet for a check. If the weight loss continues, you need to start to offer additional top-up syringe feed. If in doubt, always see a vet.
The Importance Of Weighing - Ideal Weight / Overweight / Underweight

Piggies can be very picky when it comes to veg. Please do not overfeed it, especially not fruit and tomato (too high in acid, which can cause potentially fatal lip infection) and root veg like carrot, which are fattening/high sugar junk food for piggies.
Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets

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[Natasha3589]

Hi!

Hay should make over 80% of the daily food intake, while veg covers about 10% and pellets 5%.

If you have worries about your piggy, you switch from weighing once weekly as part of their regular health check to weighing once daily at the same time as you cannot control the food intake just by eye. If the loss is 50g in the matter of a day or just a few days, please see a vet for a check. If the weight loss continues, you need to start to offer additional top-up syringe feed. If in doubt, always see a vet.
The Importance Of Weighing - Ideal Weight / Overweight / Underweight

Piggies can be very picky when it comes to veg. Please do not overfeed it, especially not fruit and tomato (too high in acid, which can cause potentially fatal lip infection) and root veg like carrot, which are fattening/high sugar junk food for piggies.
Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets

These guides are part of our new owners' guide collection:
Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides

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