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Is it possible to make my pig see me as the alpha? My dog had no problem accepting me as the dominant one but my single male pig just seems absolutely terrified of me. I used to yell and physically redirect him but that didn’t work so i gave up. I know they’re supposed to have a cage mate but I...

Hi, my Guinea pig coco (around 1.5 y/o) has an extremely hard tube in her belly, assumably an intestine, and it is currently 1 am. She has an appointment at 5pm however I’m not sure what to do in the meantime to ensure her survival, she has sunken crusty eyes, her stomach is flat like a pancake...

Hi, i've never posted on here before, only browsed for advice which is what i'm currently seeking now. Last saturday, I lost my beloved piggy, Willow, who was just three-years-old. It was a sudden, horrid thing and absolutely devastating. My current priority is Blossom, who's without her...

Hello everyone, Back in January, I posted about one of my piggies who had bloat and sadly passed away. Then, two weeks ago, another one of mine started showing signs of passing fewer droppings, though he was still eating normally. Despite that, I decided to take him to the vet for peace of mind...

Hello everyone, I need some advice and support regarding my 5-year-old male guinea pig (1kg). It all started with bloat and gut stasis. Simethicone was prescribed, but his condition didn’t improve. Unfortunately, the vet went on vacation, so I had to find another doctor. One of the vets...

Hey! I bought what should've been a female guinea pig 3 months ago to give me other female guinea pig a friend after her half sister sadly passed away to cancer. They've been very happy together and the new pig has a lot of personality. I recently noticed that sometimes when I put them in the...

I was cleaning my boy's cage today and I noticed my Charlie's ears are redder than usual. Also more irritated and less fluffy than usual. Does anyone know why this could be the case? Is there anything I should do immediately? I've contacted my Vet and I'm awaiting their reply too. Thanks for...

I took these boys in from lady that was rehoming. She got them from an animal rescue who I have been in touch with. She told me they were neutered, as the rescue told her the same. I have contacted the rescue and was told yes they are. I have my doubts and wondered if it was obvious from this image.

My guinea pig Gandalf has been diagnosed with a bladder stone 4 days ago. He also has a urinary infection. I can't pay for the surgery. I don't have the money and it is really expensive. 😓 There is also some risks involved. The stone is pretty big. His bladder is full of blood and sludge We are...

hiya . i’m rescuing 2 male piggies this week and i'm super excited. i’ve previously had many pigs that have been outside there whole life (my eldest living to 8years) . I would really like these boys to go outside but they’ve been inside pigs for a year , do i have to transition them or can i...

Hi, I have two bonded piggies. Most of the day, they are in a spacious play area, C and C cage style. I put them together in a much smaller area at night, so they're not running around and getting into situations in their big day pen. I have read that guinea pigs aren't really set on sleeping at...

Hi everyone, I picked my boy up tonight and he feels and looks rounder at his stomach. I’ve listened to his stomach and it’s bubbling and gurgling a lot more than his brothers and his usual sound. He is still eating and drinking, Popcorning and moving but I am so worried about him. I can not...

I had made a previous post about my piggy being in poor condition after returning home from a funeral out of state. Today I think he is crossing the rainbow bridge. He was very vocal last night and I gave him some time to rest after having him drink lots of water and eat (he was having trouble...

Penelope that will be 6 next year had an issue with a stubborn UTI in the past few weeks. The uti seems to have cleared but noticed little spots of blood occasionally and orange urine. She had an X-ray at the vet yesterday and discovered a really tiny bladder stone. This is her first ever...

I got home ready to do my boars' deep clean and nail trimsl and noticed these red marks and patching on Glacier's legs and sack. He does have early onset arthritis which makes it difficult for him to move his back legs. He is on medication for both, and never had any side effects before. I don't...

So Penelope is on heart meds. Benezapril & Vetmedin. She gets her Benezapril every 24 and her Vetmedin every 12. She’s also on Bactrim every 12 for a few more days. She currently gets her meds around 6 and I gave it to her at 5:30 yesterday. I had to leave town so my boyfriend has to give her...

My piggy has a flaky ear. Could this be a fungal infection? His other ear looks fine. I want to take him to the vet anyways, but if anyone has any answers before the appointment i would love to know. Thank you ♡

hello everyone! so recently, I have been researching different things about Guinea pigs and guinea pig care. I want To post on here For guinea pig, advice and the best equipment. I am going to get a 2 x 4 C&C cage from the guineadad website. I want to get fleece liners, but they are very...

so about five months ago (give or take) i got my guinea pigs a cage with cloroplast and fleece. But recently they keep eating the cloroplast, it’s specifically one spot, i give them plenty of chew toys and wooden chips and whatnot, i give them a mountain of fresh hay every hour, i give them food...

Hi, I adopted two male guinea pigs from pets at home. Apparently they were 5 weeks old on adoption, one was very small about 300g. Both got on until four months and then a massive of fur, whirl winding and I had to split them up. Since then I can't have them together or with other guinea pigs...