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Pak789

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6CF3C24F-ABB3-4B70-9EB3-999B228F6459.webpHi can anyone tell me if these nails look ok just abit worried because they don’t look nothing like nails should thakyou
 
I can’t tell if it is the angle the picture is taken, but something definitely doesn’t look right to me.
I’d suggest taking piggy to the vet for a check
 
It almost looks like the guinea is missing it's toes? Maybe the picture angle but I would definitely get this vet checked.
 
Well, I've never seen that before. That is very weird.
What's his/her name?
 
Where did you get her from - rescue or private?
 
I got her off someone and the lady said she was an only child? I’ve had her about 3 weeks now
 
Today I went to check if there nails needed cutting
 
How old is she?
There is definitely something wrong there. Hopefully it is something which wont cause her problems. Let us know what the vet says.
Have you bonded her with another piggy? They really do need companionship and shouldn’t be kept alone.
 
Yes I know 😫😫 it’s so strange I’m worried now
 
Pak789 said:
Yes she has back nails but no front
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Please have her vet checked and also double check the gender of your piggies.
New guinea pigs: Sexing, vet checks&customer rights, URI, ringworm and parasites

It looks like it is a genetic malformation of the front feet, but we can only guess. You may need to keep an eye on the feet in case of abrasions and early onset arthritis. Generally guinea pigs won't let a disability stand in their way as they don't know they disabled in the first place; it is just their 'normal'.
You can find some useful care tips in this guide here: Looking after guinea pigs with limited or no mobility
 
Hey everyone I’ve just come back sparkles has only formed up to her ankles on both front feet 😔😔 she said I need to keep her on soft floor at all times and if she gets sore or any ulcers on them she will have to be put down 😔😔 so sad thanks for all your help anyway
 
Aw poor Sparkles, but if you can keep her on soft flooring like padded fleece and make sure her funny front feet stay clean and healthy she can still have a good quality of life- as Wiebke says, she doesnt know she is disabled! We have a disabled piggy handsome Ollie boar whose back legs and hips are just put together a bit wrong, he has no idea that he's a very funny shape and often walks like he's ice skating, he's a very happy piggy- he will no doubt get health issues as he gets older, but piggies live for happy todays, they don't worry about what happens later!
 
Pak789 said:
Hey everyone I’ve just come back sparkles has only formed up to her ankles on both front feet 😔😔 she said I need to keep her on soft floor at all times and if she gets sore or any ulcers on them she will have to be put down 😔😔 so sad thanks for all your help anyway
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I’m sure she’ll be fine if she’s been coping up to now, just make sure to keep her on fleece and vet bed etc so she doesn’t irritate the skin or get sore etc. Definitely have a read of Wiebke’s guide she’s mentioned above.
She’s a very pretty piggy :love:
 
It's good news in a way that it's just something congenital rather than an illness of any kind. She's a right cutie and animals are very adaptable (as are humans, in fact) so I would think she can live a happy life on a nice fleece (or maybe vetbed?) floor 😊.

If you like, you could start a thread about her in the chat or pictures section as I'm sure I'm not the only one who would be interested in keeping up with how she (and her little friend) are doing.
 
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