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bloated or fat?

Elisha17 said:
i was wondering if anyone could help is my guinea pig bloated or just fat?View attachment 91849View attachment 91850
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Hi! Here is information about the symptoms of bloat and how to check for overweight. In the first case, please see a vet. We cannot diagnose from your picture; you have to feel the belly for bloat and around the ribs for overweight.
Bloat, Gi Stasis ( No Gut Movement) And Not Eating
The Importance Of Weighing - Ideal Weight / Overweight / Underweight
 
How old is your piggy and how long have you had him/her? Has the shape changed quickly? Is there any other signs of illness?
 
Elisha17 said:
she is a sow but has not had any contact with any boars so could not be pregnant
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Did you have any luck with your girl? I also have a sow and she is looking the same. I think I just got too wild with their veggies, to be honest. She's soft in the middle and she's not in any pain, eating normally, popcorning as normal, running around my room at playtime. I was just wondering if you knew what happened?
 
Piper&Kierstein said:
Did you have any luck with your girl? I also have a sow and she is looking the same. I think I just got too wild with their veggies, to be honest. She's soft in the middle and she's not in any pain, eating normally, popcorning as normal, running around my room at playtime. I was just wondering if you knew what happened
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The same thing is happening to my piggy shes around 3 years old and she looks like shes chubby but when i poke her belly it just feels hollow, i can also feel her ribs, spinal cord and hips like you should be able to. But shes not in any pain and eats normally. My idea was that she just steal more veggies from her cage mate.
 
theguineahouse2424 said:
The same thing is happening to my piggy shes around 3 years old and she looks like shes chubby but when i poke her belly it just feels hollow, i can also feel her ribs, spinal cord and hips like you should be able to. But shes not in any pain and eats normally. My idea was that she just steal more veggies from her cage mate.
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Hi

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