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So I went up to give the boys their evening veggies and found my poor baby Archie had passed away in his house! I cried like a baby whilst poor Artie sat in the corner watching me (or so it looked like). I’m so upset, even more upset that I don’t know why? He was always tiny and had one day...

Hi and thank you for clicking on my thread, Well firstly I’d briefly like to say I used this forum obsessively when I first got my piggies 6 and a half years ago and was such a great help to me learning - and I am back with a plea for advice. I’m left with my final piggie now, who is 7 in a...

Hi! I am completely new to forums and this is the first time I have ever posted a thread but I’m a little concerned about my piggie, Spice, a 7 month old Peru sow who is acting a little under the weather. I thought it’d be worth a shot to see if anyone has any advice/similar experiences. Spice...

I recently adopted two male guinea pigs. They are a bonded pair so I got them together. The only problem is the person I got them from was blind, and hadn't picked them up or groomed them in over two years. It's to the point where they won't let anyone touch them. It saddens me when I go to...

Hi, my piggy had an operation to remove a bladder stone (about the size of a chickpea) last Tuesday, she has had a week course of baytrill and metacam which she has now finished.She is also in the middle of a course of ranitidine to get her gut moving again. She is not lethargic, sometimes her...

Hi so some of you may know (or even follow - @Hoppity.K :) -still waiting for an instagram account for your girls x ) my two boys instagram account. I'm now looking at creating a Facebook page for my boys sharing again some pics and care tips etc for those who may not have instagram. Id just...

Hello I have had guinea pigs in the past and was in a constant struggle always trying to find space to upgrade there cage! They ended up with more room than me haha! Now in a new home with plenty of space and more money I am looking to start again in the right way from the start! I have a lot of...

Hi, to update you after my previous post I visited an exotics specialist today who showed us the X-ray our local vet had taken (they told us it was clear) and pointed out an area of possible sludge in the bladder. She explained that we could have another x-Ray under anesthetic to confirm if...

So I posted a thread 3 weeks ago (here's a link: Introducing New (male) Guinea Pig - Advice Needed) and just wanted to make an update thread about my current situation as a warning and advice for anyone that is thinking about making a trio :) After first introduction and separating our piggies...

Hi everyone, Within the next week I'll be preparing for the two Guinea pigs I'll be purchasing next week. My mum and I have looked at a few cages on the internet and have found what we believe to be a suitable cage, the dimensions are 102x56x48cm, is this suitable for two sows? Also if anyone...

My piggies are sick and when syringe feeding I ended up with a big scratch on my hand from they not cooperating. Will it scar!?! XO I have had it for around 2 days and it's going a bit brown

So I have a huge dilemma on my hands here:( I recently got offered the job of my dreams I worked so hard to get but it came with a HUGE condition: I rehome my Guinea pigs:( which I obviously in a million years do not want to do. I was told the pathogens from my pigs could spread to the...

Hi all, Streaky has been getting crusty eyes lately, I’ve been told by the nurse to bathe cotton balls in warm water and clean his eyes in that way (this was a couple weeks back when he had his nails trimmed), I’ve been told to clean his eyes everyday as they can get dirty however, the past...

Hi, I have recently moved my Guinea Pig into the conservatory due to the cold weather during winter. I was just wondering if any of you piggy owners had tips/ tricks to keeping your guinea pig warm and how to make sure they get some sort of exercise when it’s too cold for them to go out. Thanks!

Hi all. With bonfire night fast approaching, lots of fireworks are being set off. Even with the windows closed my piggies can hear them and keep running for cover :( What advice does everyone have for keeping piggies calm and happy?

Hi.. I live in the U.S. and where I live there are zero exotic vets (for guinea Pigs) and my guinea Gus Gus has bumble foot... I’m scared. I don’t want to lose him! I’ve had the sweet baby since March and I have tried epsom salt soak with him... but, his sores are now open.. any antibiotic...

I think BB’s cyst is bursting - I can see a ‘head’ on it but I haven’t wanted to investigate further in case I make it worse. I’ll call the vet in the morning but is there anything I should be doing now?

You may or may not know that as well as my two pigs,rabbit,hamster and two tortoises I also own a dog- Molly. Molly is our little girl and first ever dog- my mum loves her as if she is a second daughter and I myself often refer to her as my sister. She is on the smaller side despite being a...

Hi everyone, A few days ago I noticed Coco scratching her back so I investigated and noticed a few small flakey patches under her fur. I took her to the vet and they confirmed she has mites. They said that mites can also burrow into wooden hides in the cage and that when we apply the medicine...

hi there! My Maisie has been refusing to eat and drink since last night and haslost far too much weight (she has a chubby belly but can feel ribs etc) and is over all very lethargic! She has made it through the night but vet is stumped and has told me to syringe mushed up pellets and water and...