Worried!

[Guinea_Lover]

I'm really sorry for all these posts! you must think I'm being OTT, but i just have this worry for my girlies all the time. At the moment i have a problem, this morning i went into their shed and started putting some hay in the feed rack. Normally theyre bouncing and squeaking but today nothing at all? One of them just hid in her tunnel, and the other just stood there? The one who stood there i think shes a sick piggy mostve the time because one minute she develops a cold and the next she doesnt. But she tends to cough when i pick her up? I just dont know what to do! (first time owning piggies!)

 

[Amanda1801]

I'm really sorry for all these posts! you must think I'm being OTT, but i just have this worry for my girlies all the time. At the moment i have a problem, this morning i went into their shed and started putting some hay in the feed rack. Normally theyre bouncing and squeaking but today nothing at all? One of them just hid in her tunnel, and the other just stood there? The one who stood there i think shes a sick piggy mostve the time because one minute she develops a cold and the next she doesnt. But she tends to cough when i pick her up? I just dont know what to do! (first time owning piggies!)

Maybe they were just having a quiet day?

If you're concerned about their health in any way (changes in behaviour can also be a clue to illness) then you should take them to a vet (preferably one who knows about guinea pigs!) - you can take a look at the stickied thread here http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38481 to see if there's a recommended piggy vet in your area