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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 04:22 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Genitals: My female guinea pigs genitals are hurting and very swollen in Medical & Veterinary

I don't know, because I don't know what it is. Clean it up and post another picture and we'll see...

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Today, 03:47 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Genitals: My female guinea pigs genitals are hurting and very swollen in Medical & Veterinary

She needs an exotic vet, ASAP. I'd soak her butt in warm water for a while, and see if any of...

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Today, 08:45 am

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

She'll likely have them when you're not looking. But watch her for any signs of distress, like a...

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Today, 06:58 am

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

peanny77, where do you see anything about the teeth gnashing? I'll admit it's early and I...

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Yesterday, 09:47 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Adopting: Housing Single Boar next to Duo? in About Guinea Pigs

It can be a valid concern. There's no way to know how the pigs will react until you try it. ...

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09-18-20, 06:55 am

bpatters replied to a thread Weight: 5 weeks old,120g in About Guinea Pigs

Maybe, but there's no way to know until she's grown.

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09-17-20, 04:30 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 no point in going to the vet if she's behaving normally, and eating well. If she is...

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09-17-20, 04:08 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Infection: Normal, sick, or recovering?? in Medical & Veterinary

I just wondered about the vet because it's very unusual to give Bactrim to an adult pig for a GI...

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09-17-20, 12:31 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Infection: Normal, sick, or recovering?? in Medical & Veterinary

How old is your pig? Bactrim is not very effective against GI tract infections. It's more...

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09-16-20, 02:11 pm

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

It depends. if they've just eaten and are very full, it will feel like it's full. If they're sick...

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09-16-20, 09:26 am

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

At nine inches, she's probably older than two months. She doesn't look all THAT pregnant, if she...

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09-15-20, 08:47 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 feel movement in the stomach just because of the food going through the gut. If she's...

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09-15-20, 07:16 pm

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

She could be pregnant. She's old enough. But I'd hold off on taking her to a vet. It's...

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09-15-20, 01:18 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Conditions: Bella Rose latest in Medical & Veterinary

You already have a thread for Bella Rose. Please keep all medical posts on the same thread. I'm...

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09-15-20, 10:19 am

bpatters replied to a thread Bedding: Bedding question's in Fleece

It's not only the dust that's a problem, it's the phenols in the pine -- the stuff that is the pine...

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09-14-20, 01:40 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Behavior: Is she having a bad day or is she not feeling well? in About Guinea Pigs

Any kitchen scale that weighs up to five pounds in both ounces and grams is fine. They're widely...

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09-14-20, 12:21 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Behavior: will my piggies become lonely??? in About Guinea Pigs

You can put them anywhere while you're introducing them, as long as nothing smells like either one...

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09-14-20, 11:24 am

bpatters replied to a thread Behavior: Is she having a bad day or is she not feeling well? in About Guinea Pigs

Some pigs drink, some don't, some take it by spells. The best way you can tell if they're...

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09-14-20, 11:22 am

bpatters replied to a thread Behavior: will my piggies become lonely??? in About Guinea Pigs

Then how do you know they won't get along if you haven't even tried to introduce them? See...

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09-13-20, 09:25 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Eyes: Eye issue in Medical & Veterinary

Did it look like anything on the GL page? If so, what did GL suggest you do?

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09-13-20, 05:22 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Eyes: Eye issue in Medical & Veterinary

Possibly a hay poke in the area just underneath the eyeball. See http://guinealynx.info/eyes.html...

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09-13-20, 05:03 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Behavior: will my piggies become lonely??? in About Guinea Pigs

How have you tried to introduce them? Are they males or females?

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09-13-20, 12:38 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Infection: Fungal infection? in Medical & Veterinary

It doesn't look fungal to me, but it could be. It looks more "warty" than it does like an...

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09-12-20, 09:13 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Weight: 5 weeks old,120g in About Guinea Pigs

Guinea pigs are no more the same size and shape than people are. As long as she's steadily gaining...

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09-12-20, 01:11 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mom to three little pigs [emoji16] in Introduce Yourself!

Too much furniture! They need large flat spaces to run around. Also, hideys with only one opening...

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09-12-20, 07:28 am

bpatters replied to a thread Bonding: Still bond? in About Guinea Pigs

I'm not sure that's hair loss from ovarian cysts. With cysts, it tends to thin out over a larger...

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09-11-20, 06:52 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Size: Cage size question for 4 Guineas in About Cages

It's about the right size. Just don't clutter it up with a lot of furniture. But there's...

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09-09-20, 08:16 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mouth: Crust on lips in Medical & Veterinary

Looks like the beginnings of cheilitis to me. See http://guinealynx.info/cheilitis.html.

1 replies | 348 view(s)

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