Underweight

[Bubble*N*Squeak]

I think my guinea pig is underweight, shes certainly skinny. This is quite stange because she eats plenty and isnt ill. Another confusing thing is that her cage mate is a good weight. Anybody know how i can get her to put some weight on? Any advice would be really helpful.

 

[Lucinda]

You should get him cehcked out by a vet.

Recovery food is good, or fruit smoothie.

Are you sure he doesn't have diarrhoea? Are his teeth OK? You need to get this checked.

 

[Bubble*N*Squeak]

She dosent have diarroea, and her teeth seem the right length she isnt as bad as she used to be she may just be taking a while to put on weight. Ill see what my vet thinks.

 

[Barmy4boars]

Has she lost weight or always been smaller? Age? What does she weigh? Does she get her fair share of food at meal times? (other pig doesn't stop her)?

 

[cutecavy]

Aww I'm sorry she seems underweight, a trip to the vet sounds like a good idea. Does she get along well with her cagemate? Maybe her cagemate is stopping her from eating?

Hope you find out whats wrong soon! xx

 

[Lucinda]

It's the back teeth I am concerned about. Get the vet to check them for malocclusion which stops them eating.

 

[Bubble*N*Squeak]

Thanks everyone for your advice, she seems to have put on a bit more weight in the last few days. I think shes ok now ive had a good look at her teeth all seem ok. shes certainly the boss of the cage and eats plenty,ill keep and eye on her but i dont think theres anything to worry about now.

 

[Lucinda]

Good. perhaps he was just feeling off colour!

 

[kellyandpiggies]

weigh her regularly to keep a more accurate recording of her weight

 

[Bubble*N*Squeak]

I will, she has been getting some extra treats lately and its showing weight wise

 

[squeakypigs]

I am really pleased your piggie is gaining weight. I think sometimes pigs go through phases of losing and gaining weight. (not massive amounts of weight though!)

 

[kellyandpiggies]

Really pleased that she is gaining weight