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Hi, I have a bad case of norovirus, and I prepared and gave my guinea pig veggies, hay, treats, cuddles and pats tonight, probably without washing my hands. I sat in the cage for about 30 minutes, not thinking I could be endangering him. Is there a risk of him catching it? I'm so, so...

Hi Everyone, sorry if this is the wrong place for the question, and sorry for the length. I have had my guinea pig Pork Chop for a year now, I rescued him and his friend from an abusive situation. He has had a lot of minor-ish health issues because of the 'care' he recieved as a baby, but he's...

Hi, as I've posted on here before I'm a new owner of 2 rescue sows, about 5 and 6 months old, since last Friday. They're still very terrified of me, though they've begun to explore parts of their pen that I have covered with a towel. I've started to lay down next to them which results in them...

Hi! my piggy has been sick about four times in his four years and i found out what helps me when he stops eating, pooping and all that stuff... So i like to buy some kids food, like pure with pumpkin and pears, and i guve him those thru a syringe.. So like i take of the needle and givehmy peg...

Just at the vets today and Penelope has been having some reoccurring bladder issues. She just had a bout of sludge with an uti and having pain while pooping/peeing. I'm sure from the inflammation from the uti/sludge. The vet seen a bit of arthritis in her hips/back. I’m wanting to get her...

Hi, I noticed blood in my male guinea pig's urine a month ago, and bought him to a vet that specialises in Guinea Pigs. They put him on pain meds and antibiotics for a while (1.5 weeks), but nothing changed. Since then, they did an ultrasound, x ray,and checked his kidneys. He did have a lot of...

Penelope has been having UTI’s off and on for some reason. The vet said her immune system probably isn’t what it used to be meaning that’s contributing to the UTI’s? Anyways.. she went to the vet today and had them do a urinalysis to check for bacteria as her pee has been stinky again. I could...

Hi Everyone, I got such great advice last time I posted, and after reading about the pros and cons of each type of hay, I though I'd try my luck for some advice about keeping a balanced diet for my piggies. I have two boys who get unlimited Oaten (Oat) hay. They are also occasionally fed...

She had one of her top incisors break off a few weeks ago.. from her biting the bars I assume. Her teeth have been good but recently I’ve noticed her top left incisor is much longer than her right. Her bottom incisors are slanted. I am thinking that is probably caused from uneven wear with the...

Penelope has had dental issues for the last few years. They usually start up once/twice a year and then she’ll be good for a while. The beginning of this year, she had fluid in her abdomen and the vet heard a tiny heart murmur and a slightly enlarged heart. Since then, she’s on Vetmedin twice...

Hi there! I recently got a new desk and am planning on sanding it a little and finishing it with linseed or even Danish oil. The desk is right next to my guinea pig cage, both under the window. Linseed oil would work better but Danish oil I believe is safer. I’m not sure about sanding the desk...

I come with sad news again and I am so devasted and not even home to see him. I’m currently away on holiday (first vacation abroad for 5 years) and like any pet owner I whittled about going, whittled about leaving them. My mum watched them for me, I’ve got the three (Bellamy and stitch...

My piggy, Kinoya, or Kino for short, has been making strange mouth-smacking noises, sometimes paired with spitting out food. I’ve noticed both of my piggies doing this before—but rarely, and assumed it was normal. Sometimes you just get something stuck in your upper cheek and have to get it out...

Hello all, I have had my 3 sows for just over a year now and I want to move them into a shed, the great British weather is the main factor in this as well as the fact that I just want them to have more space. Does anyone have any suggestions on the best 6x4 shed to convert for guinea pigs in...

Hi I’m looking for some advice for my 3yr old guinea pig. I’ve had Puff for 3 years, her companion (age5) has very recently passed away. I’m fully aware that guinea pigs are not to be kept alone however I refuse to continue through the vicious cycle of “older one dies, get a new one”. I have a...

I have two bonded skinny sows that have lived together happily for over a year now. Every once in a while there will be some rumble strutting but nothing more, and they often sleep closeby out in the open together. Last week we were having outside time and one of them was injured, and after a...

Hello, I am a teenaged girl with divorced parents. I have been having a really rough time being at my mom’s house on the weekends because she is gone from 3-12 on most weekends. I love my guinea pig, but when I am alone and upset he is always standoffish (it’s just his personality) and even...

Hey! Looking for any advice/tips on my current bonding. I got my last boar neutered after his friend passed away a few months ago, it's 7 weeks post op and I started the bonding. Cleaned the full living room of scent, extended the cage, got all open ended hides, and changed the cage. Washed...

My guinea pig has been poorly for a week and a half now. Please see the timeline below. What do you think? We are aware seeing an exotics vet would be best but they are very few and far between where we live so we’re looking for some opinions online in the meantime before we can get him to one...

hey so my mom basically is saying my guinea pigs have to go outside because she doesn’t want anymore inside animals and i was wondering how i could properly take care of them especially in this heat it’s usually over 80 degrees everyday, she said i can put them under the carport. Tips needed...