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Wet nose?

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Hey, one of my guinea pigs has a wet nose. it isn't dripping or anything, just a little wet and has sneezed a bit. Is this normal? none of the others housed with it have a wet nose or have been sneezing. Is something wrong or is everything fine?
 
From what you have described it sounds fine, a slightly moist nose is not uncommon, especially if the pig suffers allergies and a bit of sneezing. If the nose has got a discharge or is getting more moist, then that would be a more significant cause for concern.

Monitor him to see if it dries up over the next day or so. It is also worth considering if he sneezes more (or only) when you put fresh hay or fresh bedding in, just to see if you can link the sneezing to anything. Also make sure you keep track of his weight; weight loss would be a less common symptom of "just" allergies and may indicate something more serious.
 
It seems to be within the "normal" range, I would not be unduly concerned.
 
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