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I have a guinea, his name is "Babe" named after the movie about a pig. He's now going through his eigth year which I understand he is quite the elder. He hasn't been held much in about 3 1/2 yrs. Why? because I developed a serious allergy rated at 5++ (very allergic). I mean immediate itchy rashes, runny nose, very itchy eyes. The doctor said to get rid of him but I couldn't. I still hold him every once in awhile but unfortunately he doesn't get to much attention from my non-allergic siblings until this time I held him EVERY day for about 2 1/2 because I was homescooled. He's been healthy the whole time until recently. My dad noticed one night he was making loud noises almost like he was breathing heavy. So the next day I examined his teeth and 1 was completely missing. He'd actually got them knocked out several times but when he was more youthful he could overcome it and they'ed grow back. Thats what I assumed would happen this time but he lost alot of weight while I was gone for a four day weekend so I assume it created an issue with eating. It kinda seems like unlike when he was younger the one missing tooth is getting in the way of eating, drinking (somewhat). There is another issue. I noticed he started scratching his head almost spasmatically. Like sometimes completely random for 1-3 seconds for about a 30 second periods. Then what really bothered me was when he tryed to scratch his head with both feet. Which you all should know isn't possible. Sometimes his head or foot kinda jolts and does the whole scratching motion but not smooth or without a full movement. I understand he's old and exspect him to die sometime soon but wouldn't like him to die of starvation.
More about the amazing pig. He's won several awards at 4-h and can even do some funny tricks. I don't know if these are normal but he would carry his bowl around the cage to the nearest corner to me like dog and beg for food. Sometimes he would beg for carrots by standing straight up on his hind legs. Several families bought guinea pigs because they loved taking care of him so much while we were gone on vacations. Unfortunately they were exspected a guinea pig like Babe and it didn't always work out for them. He never got angry and was amazingly tame. Was incredible friendly and loves to be held. I've never seen a pig quite like him.
As you can see he's meant alot for me and as odd as this may sound, I'd like him to die "happy" not starving or with seizures. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Diagnostics, advice, feeding.
More about the amazing pig. He's won several awards at 4-h and can even do some funny tricks. I don't know if these are normal but he would carry his bowl around the cage to the nearest corner to me like dog and beg for food. Sometimes he would beg for carrots by standing straight up on his hind legs. Several families bought guinea pigs because they loved taking care of him so much while we were gone on vacations. Unfortunately they were exspected a guinea pig like Babe and it didn't always work out for them. He never got angry and was amazingly tame. Was incredible friendly and loves to be held. I've never seen a pig quite like him.
As you can see he's meant alot for me and as odd as this may sound, I'd like him to die "happy" not starving or with seizures. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Diagnostics, advice, feeding.