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Slimy Poop - Is This Normal?

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Poppy Davis

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i have just noticed a couple of slimy poops in my guinea pigs cage. I cant see any lumps of mucus or anything, it is just really slimy and wet, but not like diarrhoea. Is this normal? is there anything i can do to stop it?IMG_1175.webp
 
Their tummy looks to be a little off.... Have they been on the grass at all?

Would suggest hand feeing some hay, and keep an eye on it. This should help firm it up. Diarrohea as you know would be a medical emergency but it is not that so that is good news. Maybe reduce veggies tomorrow and see how you go. If it persists get a vets visit

How is their appetite
 
Their tummy looks to be a little off.... Have they been on the grass at all?

Would suggest hand feeing some hay, and keep an eye on it. This should help firm it up. Diarrohea as you know would be a medical emergency but it is not that so that is good news. Maybe reduce veggies tomorrow and see how you go. If it persists get a vets visit

How is their appetite

They haven't been on grass at all just had veggies. I have cut down their veggies today and I will keep an eye on them. They have a good appetite and eat 2-3 racks of hay a day between the 4 of them. They especially love their veggies and nuggets (I currently feed them the pets at home young guinea pig nuggets but I'm going to move them onto the burgess excel blackcurrant and oregano all ages guinea pig nuggets) they are all 12 weeks roughly but their is a 100g difference in weight between the oldest and youngest.
 
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