health

One of my piggies Kip is over 6 now and he’s very skinny. He was never a chubby pig to begin with but I’ve noticed his weight dwindle as he’s aged and I’m just wondering if anyone has tips or advice or even experience with older pigs? His cagemate died from bloat around 6-7 years old last...

Hi, I know a vet is the best option and I'm going to take him however it's a bit of a wait (I've called all the vets and emergency vets in the area- there aren't a lot that treat exotics here) so I wanted to ask for help here in addition. My guinea pig jumped out of my brother's arms a few days...

there’s some kind of goop in my guinea pigs poop? where the red arrow is? this was taken straight after she passed it as i watched her go then thought i’ll just check it make sure it’s looking healthy and saw this? should i be concerned? i checked her over and she seems fine other than her...

hello, i have a 7 year old guinea pig. for a few days now, she’s been having pain when pooping, but her poops look fine. her pee is good, but she does have sludge. i’ve eliminated all veg for a bit until it improves and she’s just having critical care and hay/pellets at the moment. her appetite...

Need help with my Guinea pigs eye. All vets nearby are filled or closed and she’s an 7-8 year old piggy in the meanwhile is there anything I can do to clean or medicate this cloudy drippy eye? My original post was on Reddit but am not seeing any traction link below for pictures please send any info!

One of my boys Kip has had a bit of hair loss around his eyes for the past few months. He was taken to the vet a while ago who gave him ivermectin and it didn’t seem to do anything, a couple of years back he was on ivermectin for hair loss elsewhere. It’s been a continuous thing and I really...

I recently got Guinea pigs about 2 weeks ago. One seems perfectly healthy and the other seemed healthy for the most part when we first got her. We noticed one of her ears had no fur but her other ear did. Her ear was super red but it’s calmed down a lot since we’ve had her (one of her ears still...

I’m back again. Piglet has been great for months, I’ve taken her to the vet twice on account of some clicking from her nostrils (no discharge, putting on weight, eyes clear, eating, peeing, pooping, drinking, popcorning - all til present day). The other day she was wheezing very audibly (you...

Hi! Thinking whether or not to get our boy a liquid vitamin c supplement - what experiences do people have with it? Also are there any particular types you would recommend from Amazon Prime? 😊

I have noticed that my 2.5 year old boar Pymble’s hair smells strange on the back of his head and round his neck. I was thinking it might be to do with the laundry, but his brother doesn’t smell and it also doesn’t go further than his ‘collar’ area. Could this be an indicator of something more...

So, I'm currently drinking some tea that I boiled from some dates and ginseng (all organic and washed); and I noticed that my guinea pig Butter is very interested in the tea to the point where he tried to lick the cup. From what I read online it is okay for guinea pigs to have some ginseng since...

Hi! I previously had an issue with breathing with my little boar. It got better but it seems that it is happening again but with both of them. They have this weird wheezing sound coming from their noses and they sneeze (maybe 3-4 times a day.) I’m a little conflicted because i don’t know if...

After an incident about a year ago with guinea pig lice, I regularly check my boys skin/hair for anything wrong. I’ve noticed recently that they both seem to have white flakes around their back ends and I can’t seem to figure out why. I’m thinking it’s just dry skin or maybe dandruff caused by...

Firstly, hi! I’m new here, but this website has already helped me a lot with a lot of my research regarding having piggies :) First I will preface with my guinea pig has gone to the vet and was on a 10 day course of Doxycycline, which has been extended another 10 days at double the dose. It...

Hiya! Do any of you piggie owners have any suggestions for good brands/names of toys & enrichment? My girls love to chew things so I’m looking for any of ideas of good toys to keep them entertained and teeth healthy! Thank you :)

hi again! is it okay for your guinea pigs ear to be cold? one of my guinea pigs have no fur on their ears so they can get really cold and I'm worried if this isnt good for her. is their a way to help warm them up?

Hey everyone, Sorry for the name of the thread but I wasnt sure what to call it.. my 5.5 year old sow has been getting sniffed a lot by her cage mates so I checked her out and I wanted to see if this pinkness is normal for her? For reference she is spayed after having had tumors but that was 2...

Hi guys! Recently my piggie baby was having her floor time and I found out that she accidentally ate a piece or sweet which was human food. It was a small bit but i am highly concerned. I always take care of the floor’s cleanliness and I don’t know how I missed that small piece. What can I do...

I have a male guinea pig almost 2 years old who has sudden unexplained hair loss right above his testicles. He is on a vitamin C supplement from oxbow and gets daily fresh veggies so I don't think its scurvy. It is also not another guinea pig he is housed alone( he is extremely aggressive with...

Hi, My guinea pig Foxy is 4 1/2 years old, and in the last couple of days he’s seemed to lose interest in food and not be as bothered about even his favourite veggies, he’ll have a few small bites and give up. He’s also been more lethargic and sleeping in his safe space that he enjoys. I was...