Sneezing baby guinea pig.

[Piggylover08]

I have about a one month old guinea pig that I bought a few days ago. She is very active and runs around, but I noticed that every time I pick her up she starts sneezing and breathing as if she had a stuffy noes. when I put her back she stops sneezing. Is it possible for a guinea pig to be allergic to humans? Any ideas as to what it could be?

 

[Siikibam]

Do you use perfume or anything scented? That’s the only thing I can think of.

 

[Wiebke]

I have about a one month old guinea pig that I bought a few days ago. She is very active and runs around, but I noticed that every time I pick her up she starts sneezing and breathing as if she had a stuffy noes. when I put her back she stops sneezing. Is it possible for a guinea pig to be allergic to humans? Any ideas as to what it could be?

Hi!

It is either stress, which increases the breathing rate in the small and very narrow airways and makes every tiny obstruction very audible; in this case the sneezing clears the nose.
Or it could be a reaction to a perfumed skin product you are using for yourself.

Irritants to Avoid Around Guinea Pigs

 

[Piggylover08]

I don’t use any perfumes so it might be stress because i have only had her for a few days now. Is it possible that the huge change in environment and air might be making her have a sniffly noes?

 

[Piggylover08]

I have also noticed she sleeps a LOT. She has falLen asleep on my lap a few times and she curls into a little ball and sleeps with her eyes closed or almost closed. I know baby’s sleep a lot but If anyone has any ideas? I’m just a very worried piggy mom.

 

[Piggies&buns]

its always a good idea to get new piggies vet checked anyway, particularly as you say bought, I assume from a pet shop, so if you are worked, then do take her to a vet for a check up