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Fur turning white

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Hi everyone, so for the past two weeks my friends guinea pig has been acting more lethargic, she’s about 3 years old and normally quite active. However recently she hasn’t been squeaking or running around she doesn’t seem to be eating as much. One other thing my friend noticed is her hair seems to be turning white. She’s taking her to the vets soon but wanted some advice.
 
Hi everyone, so for the past two weeks my friends guinea pig has been acting lethargic. She’s about 3 years old and normally quite active. However recently she hasn’t been squeaking or running around and doesn’t seem to be eating as much. One other thing my friend noticed is that her hair seems to be turning white. She’s taking her to the vets soon but wanted some advice.265E0810-64FC-407D-A92E-3C68E1D5E416.jpeg
 
Any pig who becomes lethargic and eats less needs to see a vet as soon as possible.
 
Hi everyone, so for the past two weeks my friends guinea pig has been acting lethargic. She’s about 3 years old and normally quite active. However recently she hasn’t been squeaking or running around and doesn’t seem to be eating as much. One other thing my friend noticed is that her hair seems to be turning white. She’s taking her to the vets soon but wanted some advice.View attachment 143201

Hi! Please have the piggy vet checked promptly and step in with support feeding asap! Our emergency and bridging care advice contains all the necessary information, including how you can improvise until you can see a vet and order proper support care stuff.
Here is the link: Emergency, Crisis and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment

The hair discolouration is not connected. Some piggies can have more specific changes in colour or markings throughout their lives on to top of the normal lightening up as the baby hair grows out and general dulling of colour throughout adulthood.
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/coat-colour-changes-add-your-own.155878/
 
Hi! Please have the piggy vet checked promptly and step in with support feeding asap! Our emergency and bridging care advice contains all the necessary information, including how you can improvise until you can see a vet and order proper support care stuff.
Here is the link: Emergency, Crisis and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment

The hair discolouration is not connected. Some piggies can have more specific changes in colour or markings throughout their lives on to top of the normal lightening up as the baby hair grows out and general dulling of colour throughout adulthood.
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/coat-colour-changes-add-your-own.155878/
Ok ty for the reply, I’ll tell her now
 
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