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Today, 08:26 am

bpatters replied to a thread Lump: My guinea pig has a lump on his side in Medical & Veterinary

You can only edit a post up to 10 minutes after you submit it. A thread can be edited for much...

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Yesterday, 08:13 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Bonding: Need Advice on bonding in the first few days in About Guinea Pigs

Drewbydoo, there's no need to post twice. People who read the forums read all the new posts, so...

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Yesterday, 08:12 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Brand New Owners in Introduce Yourself!

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

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Yesterday, 05:06 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Treats: my guinea pigs dont like apple wood chew sticks in Diet and Nutrition

LittleSqueakers, I wouldn't given them anything with pine bark on it. It contains a lot of the...

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Yesterday, 12:05 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Injury: Not using front right paw? in Medical & Veterinary

Ditto Guinea Pig Papa. Just section off an area of her cage, or put a travel cage inside it, to...

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Yesterday, 08:53 am

bpatters replied to a thread Infection: WARNING (slightly graphic photos) Case of Bumble foot?? All Advice Welcome!!! in Medical & Veterinary

See http://guinealynx.info/pododermatitis.html for treatment suggestions. I'd definitely...

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01-23-21, 07:28 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Bullying: Possible Bullying? Should I Separate? in About Guinea Pigs

I'd take Pua out and feed him his veggies by himself. That way, you'll make sure he's getting...

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01-23-21, 02:21 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Hair Loss: Guinea pig has bald patches. Help. in Medical & Veterinary

Sorry, didn't realize you are in India. There are lots of things closed here in the U.S., but...

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01-23-21, 09:04 am

bpatters replied to a thread Injury: Chippy Eye Removal in Medical & Veterinary

You sure he's not eating all his poops, not just the cecal ones? Sometimes pigs will do that. ...

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01-22-21, 08:46 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Injury: Chippy Eye Removal in Medical & Veterinary

Thanks for the update. Good wishes to Chippy and your mom!

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01-22-21, 10:31 am

bpatters replied to a thread Possibly Pregnant: Boy broke into cage in Pregnancy and Babies

No, you don't have to separate them. Most guinea pig sows make great aunties, and will help raise...

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01-22-21, 09:52 am

bpatters replied to a thread Hair Loss: Guinea pig has bald patches. Help. in Medical & Veterinary

Ovarian cysts can't be treated at home. And roads aren't closed due to the pandemic. I know...

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01-22-21, 07:52 am

bpatters replied to a thread Feet: Pododermatitis in Medical & Veterinary

If you use epsom salts, be very careful not to let the pig ingest any of it, and rinse and dry the...

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01-22-21, 07:47 am

bpatters replied to a thread Hair Loss: Guinea pig has bald patches. Help. in Medical & Veterinary

It's definitely not ringworm, and it's almost certainly not mites. Do they scratch a lot? That...

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01-21-21, 06:28 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Display problems in Support, News & Membership

Does it do this on other sites or just on GPC? If only on GPC, the only other thing I can think...

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01-21-21, 09:41 am

bpatters replied to a thread Display problems in Support, News & Membership

Mine's an Android. What app do you use to view this site? I'd close everything possible,...

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01-21-21, 09:38 am

bpatters replied to a thread Injury: Chippy Eye Removal in Medical & Veterinary

I'm sorry he's having such problems. The guinea pigs I know of who've had eye removal have all...

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01-20-21, 06:38 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Size: How Many Piggies Can Be Housed in here? in About Cages

Probably more than you can afford vet care for. Theoretically you can put 8-10 pigs in there, but...

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01-20-21, 02:34 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Display problems in Support, News & Membership

It's fine on my phone.

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01-20-21, 06:50 am

bpatters replied to a thread Behavior: how far away do I need to keep visiting guineapigs? in About Guinea Pigs

I don't think there's any way to know what will happen if they're kept in the same room. It may...

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01-19-21, 01:36 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Display problems in Support, News & Membership

I get display problems when I have too many tabs open. Open your browser and see how many windows...

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01-18-21, 11:10 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Bedding: Is Kaytee oder control bedding good? in Fleece

I can't find anything about what Kaytee uses in it for odor control. Some things are toxic to...

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01-16-21, 10:14 pm

bpatters replied to a thread URI: How long is a URI contagious? in Medical & Veterinary

If the antibiotic is effective, the pig shouldn't be contagious after about 48 hours on it. The...

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01-16-21, 07:24 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Rehoming: Rehoming my guinea pigs in About Guinea Pigs

namida, we do not recommend that people buy from pet stores under any circumstances. Most guinea...

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01-15-21, 05:50 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Not Eating: Friar Tuck's medical thread in Medical & Veterinary

I'm so sorry.

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01-14-21, 09:24 am

bpatters replied to a thread Not Eating: Friar Tuck's medical thread in Medical & Veterinary

Classic sign of something wrong with his back teeth. See an exotic vet with dental experience.

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01-13-21, 10:48 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Neutering/Spaying: Looking for vet/benefits in Medical & Veterinary

I had seven over a period of about eight years.

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01-13-21, 06:15 pm

bpatters replied to a thread URI: Antibiotic Question in Medical & Veterinary

Nebulizing plain saline can help in some situations but not in others. It's not apt to hurt...

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01-13-21, 06:11 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Neutering/Spaying: Looking for vet/benefits in Medical & Veterinary

I had nothing but sows, and I only had one with ovarian cysts. I chose not to spay even her -- we...

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