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Yesterday, 09:59 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Nails/Nail Trimming: How To Cut Nails? in About Guinea Pigs

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Yesterday, 03:14 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Feet: Been treating this as bumblefoot, but possibility of ringworm? Any ideas? in Medical & Veterinary

Bumblefoot always starts on the bottom of the foot, as far as I know. A bad case can spread to the...

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Yesterday, 03:13 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Divorced Dad new to the Caves Universe. Need help with something. in Introduce Yourself!

It's fine for the pigs to go back and forth. You do need a large cage for two pigs, and you need...

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Yesterday, 03:10 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Feet: Been treating this as bumblefoot, but possibility of ringworm? Any ideas? in Medical & Veterinary

Do you notice her licking the paws a lot? I'd assume it's a fungal infection, in which case you...

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Yesterday, 03:06 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Hay: Hay allergy and wheezing. Pellets instead of hay? in Diet and Nutrition

In all my years of dealing with guinea pigs, I've never heard of one being allergic to pellets.

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Yesterday, 12:50 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: 3 weeks baby guinea pigs with mange in Medical & Veterinary

You need a scale. It's the best piece of medical equipment you can have, and if you weigh them...

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Yesterday, 11:11 am

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: 3 weeks baby guinea pigs with mange in Medical & Veterinary

Here's how to treat them. It will work for both lice and mites:...

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Yesterday, 11:09 am

bpatters replied to a thread Aggression: New guinea pig owner - single piggie passed down from previous owner in About Guinea Pigs

Not usually. But they do explore the world with their mouths since they don't have opposable...

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Yesterday, 09:53 am

bpatters replied to a thread Hair Loss: bald patches on new pig, no scratching in Medical & Veterinary

First, I wouldn't spray for mites. I'm not a fan of spraying pets that groom themselves, because...

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Yesterday, 09:47 am

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: 3 weeks baby guinea pigs with mange in Medical & Veterinary

Are those things stuck to the hair shaft, so that you have to pull them off the end of the hair? ...

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Yesterday, 09:43 am

bpatters replied to a thread Hay: Hay allergy and wheezing. Pellets instead of hay? in Diet and Nutrition

Whatever is going on has nothing to do with the fact that he's an Abby. And they don't make...

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01-18-20, 09:50 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: 3 weeks baby guinea pigs with mange in Medical & Veterinary

Mites are microscopic and burrow into the skin. Can you post a clear, well-lit picture of the...

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01-18-20, 09:48 pm

bpatters replied to a thread New member introduction in Introduce Yourself!

Welcome! Cute piggies!

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01-18-20, 02:16 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Skin Problems: Flaky, hard, bloody skin. in Medical & Veterinary

I'd assume fungus to start with. Lotrimin is a good medication -- apply it sparingly twice daily...

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01-18-20, 09:14 am

bpatters replied to a thread Won't Eat Veggies: How To Get Guinea Pig To Eat Veggies? in Diet and Nutrition

Put the minced pepper on her pellets. She won't be able to miss them all, and will eventually get...

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01-18-20, 09:13 am

bpatters replied to a thread Bedding: Is Lavender Scented Bedding Safe? in Fleece

I wouldn't use it. And using anything to mask the scent won't prevent flies. The only thing that...

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01-18-20, 09:12 am

bpatters replied to a thread Upper Levels: turning a dog crate into a piggy paradise in About Cages

Use the grids for an upper level. And there are jillions of pictures in the Photo Gallery of cages...

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01-18-20, 12:18 am

bpatters replied to a thread Won't Eat Veggies: How To Get Guinea Pig To Eat Veggies? in Diet and Nutrition

I don't know how you'd mince anything except with a knife. Just cut it into tiny, tiny pieces.

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01-17-20, 02:54 pm

bpatters replied to a thread She’s here! in Introduce Yourself!

Nobody knows why some of them post sideways, so don't worry about it. But all you have to do is...

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01-17-20, 12:14 pm

bpatters replied to a thread How Many: Will my guinea pig get lonely? in About Guinea Pigs

Why on earth is a vet keeping a guinea pig for ringworm treatment? That is absolutely NOT...

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01-17-20, 09:02 am

bpatters replied to a thread Won't Eat Veggies: How To Get Guinea Pig To Eat Veggies? in Diet and Nutrition

There are sticky posts at the top of every forum that answer many questions people have about their...

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01-17-20, 09:01 am

bpatters replied to a thread She’s here! in Introduce Yourself!

petluv, you can edit a post for 10 minutes after you make it. No need to keep making new ones.

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01-16-20, 08:50 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Goodnight Domino, Love you forever <3 in In Memory Of

I'm so sorry you lost him.

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01-16-20, 08:49 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: 3 weeks baby guinea pigs with mange in Medical & Veterinary

The cream with clotrimazole should work. Keep us posted on how things are going.

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01-16-20, 09:20 am

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: 3 weeks baby guinea pigs with mange in Medical & Veterinary

I'd try a human pharmacy -- you'd probably have more luck. Antifungal creams are used for things...

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01-15-20, 10:17 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: 3 weeks baby guinea pigs with mange in Medical & Veterinary

That doesn't look like hair loss from mites. Mites are microscopic and burrow into the skin. The...

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01-15-20, 02:40 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Mites: 3 weeks baby guinea pigs with mange in Medical & Veterinary

Guinea pigs have to weigh at least 350 grams before they can be treated with ivermectin. Before...

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01-13-20, 08:32 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Conditions: Flaky, Crusty Ear in Medical & Veterinary

I would apply cold pressed coconut oil twice daily, and rub it in well. It has both antibacterial...

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01-13-20, 04:55 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Treats: Is Rosewood Naturals Nature's Salad safe/ok? in Diet and Nutrition

I don't know anything about that brand of stuff. I always preferred fresh herbs in small amounts...

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01-12-20, 09:27 pm

bpatters replied to a thread Rumblestrutting: Newly paired males still rumblestrutting and chattering - is this normal? in About Guinea Pigs

You've got two males in puberty, which can last a year. But the dominance behaviors will continue....

2 replies | 669 view(s)

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