Baby guinea pig was dropped, help!

[peanutlover444]

Hello, my 1 month old guinea pig was dropped from around an inch higher then my ankle (I'm around 5'5) and when he was dropped his little mouth was open and he fell silent. I picked him up and kept him in his blanket wrapped to see if he was okay and if he was breathing. My boyfriend advised me to put him on a flat surface and when i did i noticed there was blood on his blanket. I rubbed a corner of the blanket around his mouth to see if the blood was coming from there and it was. He's acting normally now and the blood was only a few spots not that much. He's eating and moving around normally, but i still need to know if he'll be okay or if i need to worry more then i already am.

also i promise I'm not a bad guinea mom i was cleaning his cage and had to move him out, the fall happened when i was putting him back in. I was no match for his squirming little body and i feel so bad:/. so anyone pls help!

 

[weepweeps]

Hello and welcome to the forum. I’d keep a very close eye on him for a couple of days. If you notice anything then please take them to the vets. Is he moving about ok? Have you checked his mouth area and teeth? Accidents happen unfortunately. We just have to learn from them.

 

[Wiebke]

Hello, my 1 month old guinea pig was dropped from around an inch higher then my ankle (I'm around 5'5) and when he was dropped his little mouth was open and he fell silent. I picked him up and kept him in his blanket wrapped to see if he was okay and if he was breathing. My boyfriend advised me to put him on a flat surface and when i did i noticed there was blood on his blanket. I rubbed a corner of the blanket around his mouth to see if the blood was coming from there and it was. He's acting normally now and the blood was only a few spots not that much. He's eating and moving around normally, but i still need to know if he'll be okay or if i need to worry more then i already am.

also i promise I'm not a bad guinea mom i was cleaning his cage and had to move him out, the fall happened when i was putting him back in. I was no match for his squirming little body and i feel so bad:/. so anyone pls help!

Hi and welcome

Have a look at his incisors to see whether they are broken or wobbly. If they are firm and he is eating normally/his weight remains stable, then just keep him under observation; if you have a wobbly (i.e. broken) incisor or weight issues, then please see a vet as soon as you can get an appopintment after they re-open after Easter.

You may find our tips on how to pick up piggies safely helpful. If you are using hands, please always put a piggy back facing towards you. If they jump, they will fall against your soft body and not against the floor or the hard bars.
Here is the link with videos and pictures on how to prevent freak jumps: How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pigs Safely

Here is our weighing guide (cheap kitchen scales are perfectly OK) with all the tips on how you avoid the normal weight swing over the course of 24 hours when weight monitoring daily instead of the life-long once weekly weigh-in and body check: Weight - Monitoring and Management

We have got lots more very practical how-to tips and information to help you to a smoother start in this access link here, which you may want to bookmark, browse, read and re-read at need: Getting Started - Essential Information for New Owners

Is your baby a single or do they have a companion?