Hey I went on vacation and left my guinea pig alone for the weekend. My sister came and check in on her Saturday. ( I left Friday and returned Sunday). Her food, hay, and water was untouched. When I returned she was really excited and began eating. she has lost a little weight though she seems fine. This happened one time before when I went to my sisters for a night. I’ve only had issues when I wasn’t there at all. ( normally I am)Any reasons why? Is this normal?
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No it’s not normal. in fact a guinea pig who stops eating will quickly become very poorly.
does your piggy have a companion piggy to live with? If not, then I would suggest that it could well be loneliness causing her to stop eating. Piggies are highly social and must never be kept alone, always kept in pairs.
does your piggy have a companion piggy to live with? If not, then I would suggest that it could well be loneliness causing her to stop eating. Piggies are highly social and must never be kept alone, always kept in pairs.
I’m looking for a companion at the moment. we had I failed attempted two weeks ago
I weighted her. She’s back to her normal weight She’s eating now she just barely eats when I’m gone
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Sorry the bonding didn’t work. Hope you can find a suitable companion soon
LMPigs
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Hope you can find a friend soon. If you have to go way again before she has a companion, you could see whether the rescue could temporarily take her in so she could maybe be kept alongside other pigs?
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How much weight was lost?