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Yesterday, 08:00 pm

bpatters replied to a thread New Guinea Pig Owner and a Question in Introduce Yourself!

No question suggestions, but here's some recommended reading for new pig owners:...

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Yesterday, 04:32 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Is my guinea pig pregnant or is she gaining weight/growing?? in Pregnancy and Babies

If they were still in the sacs, they wouldn't have been able to breathe, and their hearts would...

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Yesterday, 02:32 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Is my guinea pig pregnant or is she gaining weight/growing?? in Pregnancy and Babies

@julihy, please don't blame yourself. I doubt that you could have done anything to help them. ...

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09-24-20, 02:35 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Cage: How to waterproof wood hidey? in About Cages

Not really. Most people just throw them out when they start to mold.

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09-23-20, 08:35 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Hi I am new!! and I also have a few questions in Introduce Yourself!

Don't let them lay next to the ice itself. They'll get wet, the bedding will get wet, and in the...

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09-23-20, 09:28 am

bpatters replied to a thread Hi I am new!! and I also have a few questions in Introduce Yourself!

I wouldn't. They probably won't chew them anyway. You can put ice in their water bottles so...

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09-23-20, 07:24 am

bpatters replied to a thread Cage: Want to get a C&C cage, but worried about dog and cat in About Cages

Actually, it's a LOT easier, and a lot more sturdy, to use closet shelving for a lid. The home...

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09-23-20, 07:22 am

bpatters replied to a thread Hay: Hay too old? in Diet and Nutrition

Hay maintains nearly all of its nutritional value for two years, then slowly declines thereafter.

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09-23-20, 07:20 am

bpatters replied to a thread Hi I am new!! and I also have a few questions in Introduce Yourself!

peanny77, I'm certainly aware of what @Domies the pigs meant by "eastern." But I still think it's...

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09-23-20, 07:19 am

bpatters replied to a thread Hi I’m new and I have some worries about my New Guinea pig in Introduce Yourself!

It's all normal. But you should keep a close eye on him, because pet store pigs are often sold...

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09-22-20, 09:09 pm

bpatters replied to a thread General: does my guinea pig have an eye problem? in About Guinea Pigs

XpancakeX, you can edit your posts for up to 10 minutes by clicking the Edit Post icon at the...

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09-22-20, 05:33 pm

bpatters replied to a thread General: does my guinea pig have an eye problem? in About Guinea Pigs

Post a picture, please.

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09-22-20, 03:12 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

I'd give them the calculated dose. A lower dose just won't get rid of the parasites, and you'll...

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09-22-20, 12:52 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

The 947 gram pig is so close to one kilogram that we can use that to calculate the dose. The other...

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09-22-20, 12:20 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Hi I am new!! and I also have a few questions in Introduce Yourself!

You need a long strand grass hay. (Note that does NOT mean that the STEMS of the hay have to be...

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09-22-20, 12:16 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Is my guinea pig pregnant or is she gaining weight/growing?? in Pregnancy and Babies

You can if you want. The biggest problem will be if she has one large pup that blocks the birth...

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09-21-20, 10:47 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Is my guinea pig pregnant or is she gaining weight/growing?? in Pregnancy and Babies

There's a ton of information here:...

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09-21-20, 10:13 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Hi I am new!! and I also have a few questions in Introduce Yourself!

Are you buying hay in small bags at a pet store or someplace like Walmart? If so, not only is it...

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09-21-20, 09:39 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Is my guinea pig pregnant or is she gaining weight/growing?? in Pregnancy and Babies

Celery and parsley, especially parsley, are very high in calcium. Too much calcium can contribute...

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09-21-20, 09:35 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Hi I am new!! and I also have a few questions in Introduce Yourself!

Welcome! Here's a thread with some good information for newbies:...

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09-21-20, 08:29 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

Yep, that's what you'll need.

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09-21-20, 08:06 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

You're definitely going to need a better syringe than that. You need a 1 ml syringe marked off in...

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09-21-20, 06:19 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

How much does your pig weigh? And do you have a small syringe without a needle? If not, a...

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09-21-20, 05:49 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

That's probably the very hardest stuff to calculate correctly. I don't have time to do it right...

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09-21-20, 05:17 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

What strength is the cattle drench stuff? Some of that is for 1200 pound horses, and it takes a...

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09-21-20, 04:42 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

Yes. Get the .5% or the 1% kind -- it's far easier to measure, and you're far less likely to...

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09-21-20, 04:26 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: Treatment of mites? in Medical & Veterinary

That's not mites, that's lice. Mites are microscopic, and can't be seen. First off, don't use...

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09-21-20, 12:19 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Is my guinea pig pregnant or is she gaining weight/growing?? in Pregnancy and Babies

A 3x2 will be ok while the pups are still very small. But keep an eye on their ears -- those are...

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09-20-20, 08:21 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Is my guinea pig pregnant or is she gaining weight/growing?? in Pregnancy and Babies

You'd do better to substitute red or green leaf lettuce for the celery and parsley. They're both...

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09-20-20, 07:09 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Eyes: Unusual white spots in eye, vet doesn't know what they are. in Medical & Veterinary

You need a new vet. See http://www.guinealynx.info/records/viewtopic.php?p=162#162 and read...

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