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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, 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...

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...

Hello, I am a new owner for 7 week old female guinea pig that I got yesterday for my guinea pig Ginger to keep company and I love them already! I have not introduced them to each other yet but I think Ginger can heard them and being more curious. I want to quarantine the new baby’s till 2...

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...

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...

Hi hi :) This is a hypothetical just because I’m curious and wanna learn more. Say you’ve got a senior sow who’s recently been bereaved, her former mate was another sow. Would it be out of the question to try bonding her with a younger boar? I know dominant piggies (most often) have one or...

Hi hi! My 4 month old girl, Café, her wheaks got noticeably raspy/not crisp+sharp one morning after rescuing her from her head getting stuck in a toilet paper tube. She was screaming a lot, so I wasn’t sure if it was because of that. Her wheaks stayed raspy from then on. I listened to her...

i’m looking at getting a new home for my guinea pig, the size is 143L x 73W x 46H. i found a fleece liner bedding for the bottom but its 48L x 24W. does anyone know if it’ll fit or do i need a bigger fleece liner?

i have always been curious about what this is on the left side of his nostril, i believe he has always had it.

Hi guys! Back in September I adopted a baby guinea pig and end up bonding her with my herd of three (one neutered male and two females). It didn't sit right with me, it was really diferent from my other experiences and I made this question in this forum: I got advise that this was normal so I...

Both are males from 2 different petcos, and we were told they’re both babies. The black one is way smaller than the brown one when not scrunched up, and his face is pointy. His front paws are black and his back feet are brown (or whatever color is on his face). This pic is when we first got them...

This is kinda a random question but can Guinea pigs eat spiders because I would have sworn I watched my pig eat one that fell into his cage

Hello everyone, I read that eight square feet was sufficient for two piggies, so I got a 4x2 Midwest cage. When I asked a rescue shelter if I could adopt one of their guinea pigs, they said my cage was too small and I needed to connect another 4x2 Midwest cage onto the current one. I'm confused...

Hi all, This is my first post so I’m hoping I’ve done it right! I will be starting my postgraduate degree soon and would like to take my Guinea Pigs with me. I won’t be taking them for the first term whilst I settle in/get to know the my timetable. I know that student accommodation won’t be...

hi everyone, i have an approximately 3 year old guinea pig who doesn’t have a companion anymore because hers died :( my parents also recently divorced so i can’t spend as much time as i would like with her, especially since she would need A LOT of attention because she lives alone. I'm seriously...

My pig has been making a weird noise for 6 months now. It’s already been checked by a vet, and they said she was okay, and they didn’t really know why she was making that sound. I’ll provide a link to a video of her doing it. I’m wondering if anyone else’s pig does it. We were prescribed meds...

My two boats have recently stated to fight so for their safety I have chosen to separate them. I am having to place their cages side by side because et hey don’t fight out if the cage. What size cage would you recommend for each individual male?

My guinea pigs have two water bottles, but they NEVER use the second one its the exact same as the one they favor just smaller, yet they refuse to use it. Could there be a certain reason for this.... I have checked it multiple times to make sure it works and it works fine. Should I buy another...