Help! My guinea pig dropped off a short table and now her lip is slightly bleeding. She is still eating hay and coriander (and things like that) but not eating lettuce like she normally does. What should I do and is she ok? Should I leave her too heal on her own?
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Guinea pig lip bleeding!
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Help! My guinea pig dropped off a short table and now her lip is slightly bleeding. She is still eating hay and coriander (and things like that) but not eating lettuce like she normally does. What should I do and is she ok? Should I leave her too heal on her own
How high is the table?
It’s best to have her checked by a vet following a fall just to make sure there isn’t any other injuries.
It’s best to have her checked by a vet following a fall just to make sure there isn’t any other injuries.
Then I would definitely be seeing a vet. A fall from lower than that has been known to cause injuries to piggies fragile bodies. You can’t know whether something has happened inside - injuries don’t always present immediately
Wheekallweek
Adult Guinea Pig
Oh no, poor piggy! How high would you say the drop was?
Is she moving around OK?
Have you taken a look at her teeth?
She may be a bit shocked by the whole experience.
Is she moving around OK?
Have you taken a look at her teeth?
She may be a bit shocked by the whole experience.
Hopefully all will be well but we do see injuries from falls and if it were me, I would be speking to an out of hours the vet this evening
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Hope your piggy is ok, but @Piggies&buns is right in saying it’s best to get a vet check.
I would also be looking for an emergency appointment if it were one of mine.
Please let us know how things go.
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I would also be looking for an emergency appointment if it were one of mine.
Please let us know how things go.
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Hi and welcome
Please check the front teeth whether they are still sitting firmly in the gum or whether they are wobbly They are about 4 cm long (the roots are just in fron of the grinding premolars and molar teeth at the back. Because of the length, breaks can happen anwhere.
Your vet may also check whether your piggy may have otherwise injured their mouth or spine; especially if they are not eating quite normally. Keep in mind that three quarters of the daily food intake is hard hay, which you cannot control by eye.
Guinea pigs are prey animals who feel especially exposed right out in the open. They should never be put on a table top in case of blind freak jumps; the risk of accidents is just too high.
More about how prey animal instincts work and what you can do to avoid triggering them as much as possible: Understanding Prey Animal Instincts, Guinea Pig Whispering and Cuddling Tips
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pigs Safely (videos)
Please check the front teeth whether they are still sitting firmly in the gum or whether they are wobbly They are about 4 cm long (the roots are just in fron of the grinding premolars and molar teeth at the back. Because of the length, breaks can happen anwhere.
Your vet may also check whether your piggy may have otherwise injured their mouth or spine; especially if they are not eating quite normally. Keep in mind that three quarters of the daily food intake is hard hay, which you cannot control by eye.
Guinea pigs are prey animals who feel especially exposed right out in the open. They should never be put on a table top in case of blind freak jumps; the risk of accidents is just too high.
More about how prey animal instincts work and what you can do to avoid triggering them as much as possible: Understanding Prey Animal Instincts, Guinea Pig Whispering and Cuddling Tips
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pigs Safely (videos)
I've given her plenty of hay and her teeth are fine to what I can see. I will check with a vet but she's eating better now (slowly but just not lettuce trunks). I think it's just because of her lip.
Make sure you weigh her regularly - giving plenty of hay and seeing them eat isn’t a reliable gauge that they are actually getting enough - as the only way to know they are actually eating enough is by weighing your piggy .
Let us know how you get on at the vet. Any fall really does need a check. (Piggies can hide pain and injuries until it becomes so bad it can sometimes be too late)
Let us know how you get on at the vet. Any fall really does need a check. (Piggies can hide pain and injuries until it becomes so bad it can sometimes be too late)
Lady Kelly
Senior Guinea Pig
Definitely keep an eye on them. One of my first piggies had a fall and the tooth had snapped below the gum line so didn't fall out until a few days after
Wheekallweek
Adult Guinea Pig
Hope everything goes OK for your piggy at the vets. They do hide pain well as prey animals so it's definitely a good idea to get her checked over.