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Yesterday, 09:19 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Abby's medical thread in Pregnancy and Babies

Yep. Sounds like a plan.

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Yesterday, 08:17 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Abby's medical thread in Pregnancy and Babies

Well, I don't know that I'd do them the same day. Maybe the antifungal shampoo the day before the...

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Yesterday, 07:43 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Abby's medical thread in Pregnancy and Babies

Yes, only disinfect the cage. And yes, just bathe her body. If you do it in the kitchen sink,...

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Yesterday, 07:31 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Abby's medical thread in Pregnancy and Babies

It should be. Pigs often itch more right after the first treatment because the mites are reacting...

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Yesterday, 06:58 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Abby's medical thread in Pregnancy and Babies

Loneliness won't cause her to itch. What strength of ivermectin did you use? And how much did...

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Yesterday, 05:48 pm

bpatters replied to a thread General: Books To Read and Learn About Guinea Pigs in About Guinea Pigs

The main page at GuineaLynx says:

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Yesterday, 05:46 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Cleaning: How Often To clean the cage and What products to use? in About Cages

People have been using, and recommending, vinegar and water for years. Dilute it half and half. ...

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Yesterday, 05:44 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Diet: My Piggies Are Picky! in Diet and Nutrition

Well, that looks like boar glue to me. If it's sticky, that's what it is. The top sticky in the...

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Yesterday, 05:42 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Abby's medical thread in Pregnancy and Babies

Try an antifungal shampoo. See http://www.guinealynx.info/fungus.html.

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Yesterday, 10:10 am

bpatters replied to a thread General: Books To Read and Learn About Guinea Pigs in About Guinea Pigs

Care of guinea pigs is not based on the individual quirks of guinea pigs, any more than the care of...

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Yesterday, 10:00 am

bpatters replied to a thread Cleaning: How Often To clean the cage and What products to use? in About Cages

guineapigmom_2.0, there are stickies at the tops of all the forums that answer many of the...

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02-23-20, 11:12 pm

bpatters replied to a thread General: Dried fur on bottom? in About Guinea Pigs

The chasing and a smelly bottom could be related, but also could not be. I think I'd take the...

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02-23-20, 06:18 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Nails/Nail Trimming: Guinea Pigs won't let me pick them up but I need to clip their nails,How do you do it in About Guinea Pigs

http://www.guinealynx.info/nails.html

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02-23-20, 10:47 am

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Abby's medical thread in Pregnancy and Babies

Pig stomachs move because they're digesting food. At this point, you should be able to hear the...

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02-23-20, 10:46 am

bpatters replied to a thread Sick: Mumbly and Nouget med thread in Medical & Veterinary

Baytril (enrofloxacin) can stunt a pig's growth. But if the pig isn't going to make it without a...

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02-22-20, 10:45 pm

bpatters replied to a thread General: What is on my guinea pig's nose? in About Guinea Pigs

He might be allergic to his hay, or the hay might be dusty. What kind do you use? What do you...

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02-22-20, 09:34 pm

bpatters replied to a thread General: What is on my guinea pig's nose? in About Guinea Pigs

No, he won't even know it's there.

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02-22-20, 08:16 pm

bpatters replied to a thread General: What is on my guinea pig's nose? in About Guinea Pigs

Yep, that's it. Just a tiny bit, rubbed in very well. Use a q-tip, because fungus is contagious...

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02-22-20, 04:55 pm

bpatters replied to a thread General: What is on my guinea pig's nose? in About Guinea Pigs

If it doesn't wipe off, then it's not drainage from his nose. What I'd do is assume that it's a...

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02-22-20, 04:24 pm

bpatters replied to a thread General: What is on my guinea pig's nose? in About Guinea Pigs

Take a look at this and see if his nose looks like any of these:...

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02-22-20, 03:34 pm

bpatters replied to a thread First time guinea pig owner with a few questions! in Introduce Yourself!

Actually, Kaytee Timothy Complete pellets are pretty much trash. Their calcium source is calcium...

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02-22-20, 02:08 pm

bpatters replied to a thread General: What is on my guinea pig's nose? in About Guinea Pigs

I'm not seeing anything wrong, but it may be more obvious to you in person (or in pig!) than it is...

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02-22-20, 01:07 pm

bpatters replied to a thread How Much?: Going Through Hay Fast in Diet and Nutrition

Ditto spy9doc. Saving money on hay is a false economy with guinea pigs. That said, I did...

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02-21-20, 08:02 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Hay: Help! My guinea pig won't eat hay but eats everything else fine in Diet and Nutrition

If a different hay doesn't work, I'd want to have a proper tooth examination. His molars could be...

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02-21-20, 11:28 am

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Abby's medical thread in Pregnancy and Babies

You don't need to take her to the vet unless she's in labor for several hours without delivering. ...

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02-21-20, 11:26 am

bpatters replied to a thread General: Dried fur on bottom? in About Guinea Pigs

You'll need to find an exotic vet near you. And yes, they'll probably do an ultrasound. Some...

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02-21-20, 11:24 am

bpatters replied to a thread General: Books To Read and Learn About Guinea Pigs in About Guinea Pigs

I've found nearly as much misinformation in books about guinea pigs as I have online. About the...

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02-20-20, 08:51 pm

bpatters replied to a thread General: Dried fur on bottom? in About Guinea Pigs

How old is the pig that's chasing and mounting? She may need to be evaluated for ovarian cysts. ...

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02-20-20, 05:07 pm

bpatters replied to a thread First time guinea pig owner with a few questions! in Introduce Yourself!

Here's some recommended reading for new pig owners: ...

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02-20-20, 05:05 pm

bpatters replied to a thread General: How To Take Guinea Pig To Vet? in About Guinea Pigs

Small animal carriers are fine for taking them to the vet. Vet costs vary widely across the...

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