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02-19-20, 07:28 am

spy9doc replied to a thread Cleaning: How To Properly Clean A Cage? in About Cages

As I said, let the surfaces of the cage dry before you put the cavies back into it. The smell...

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02-18-20, 10:35 am

spy9doc replied to a thread Aggression: Im completely lost with my guinea pigs in About Guinea Pigs

This is not the proper way to do introductions. Perhaps @bpatters will come along and provide a...

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02-18-20, 10:31 am

spy9doc replied to a thread Cleaning: How To Properly Clean A Cage? in About Cages

Washing the cage with plain water simply isn't washing it. The cage needs to be cleaned on a...

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02-15-20, 02:03 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread C&C: Can I use milk cartons as a stand? in About Cages

The only thing that concerns me is that wire grids sitting on plastic milk cartons/crates could...

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02-11-20, 10:07 am

spy9doc replied to a thread Chat Just for fun...what exactly are piggy kisses? in The Cafe

You will know what it is once you have experienced it. :love: It is actually licking and kissing....

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02-10-20, 10:24 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Sick: Gunea pig with sore bottom and soft stool? in Medical & Veterinary

It sounds so very serious! I know how difficult your situation can be because we feel so helpless...

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02-10-20, 12:52 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Mites: Suspect Mites: where to find ivermectin in Canada in Medical & Veterinary

Unless your cavies are quite small, I would use literally two two drops on the bald spot behind the...

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02-09-20, 07:30 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Mites: Suspect Mites: where to find ivermectin in Canada in Medical & Veterinary

Be a little patient and someone from Canada will come along and have some input. The Forum often...

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02-09-20, 07:27 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Sexing: need help sexing two week old guinea pigs in About Guinea Pigs

I dunno.......I think I'm seeing two sows (both white bums) and one boar (tan). There are some...

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02-09-20, 04:03 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Sick: Gunea pig with sore bottom and soft stool? in Medical & Veterinary

I would remove the GD liner or at least put the pocket facing away from your cavies. If she has...

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02-09-20, 03:58 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Mites: Suspect Mites: where to find ivermectin in Canada in Medical & Veterinary

I'm not a Canuck, but many of us here in the US buy ours from Amazon. I don't blame you for not...

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02-09-20, 02:44 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread General: Guinea pigs and ferrets? in About Guinea Pigs

Why not?? So long as they aren't in the same cage, I don't see what the problem would be. I have...

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02-09-20, 02:37 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread UTI: Colonel is squeaking when he pees in Medical & Veterinary

We just never seem to have enough time with them and it is so painful when we have to make the...

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02-08-20, 08:25 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread General: Paper bedding recommendations in About Guinea Pigs

If you buy litter online, it may be prohibitively expensive if you have to pay shipping. It's like...

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02-07-20, 09:24 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Hello friends! in Introduce Yourself!

What adorable girls! Welcome to the Forum!

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02-07-20, 09:22 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread General: Paper bedding recommendations in About Guinea Pigs

While I have fleece liners in my cage, I do use paper bedding in the litter boxes. After trying may...

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02-06-20, 11:44 am

spy9doc replied to a thread Coughing: Odeta's Medical Thread (again) in Medical & Veterinary

Could it be that no one ever examined her tongue previously? It's not something that a Vet would...

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02-04-20, 09:28 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Not Eating: Scooter's medical thread in Medical & Veterinary

Great news! So happy to know that he is home and doing well. How did Leo handle Scooter's absence?

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02-02-20, 02:36 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Not Eating: Scooter's medical thread in Medical & Veterinary

Your logic seems sound, but this is something that we don't know. Again, I would pose this question...

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02-02-20, 01:53 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Not Eating: Scooter's medical thread in Medical & Veterinary

Sorry that you both are going through this.......yet again. You and I have the worst luck with...

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02-01-20, 04:28 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Cage: New bed pads in About Cages

Absolutely.........many times. :p I'm presuming that you are talking about the washable...

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01-31-20, 07:26 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Injury: Clipping nails - nail literally fell apart! in Medical & Veterinary

My instinct tells me that you were using human nail clippers? If so, what you just experienced is...

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01-28-20, 09:03 am

spy9doc replied to a thread General: Best Vacuum for Fleece in About Guinea Pigs

if you want a portable hand-held vac, here's the link to a post I made about my favorite B&D...

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01-26-20, 03:59 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Conditions: Casper's Medical Thread: lesion on testicle in Medical & Veterinary

What a guy!

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01-26-20, 03:00 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Conditions: Casper's Medical Thread: lesion on testicle in Medical & Veterinary

I might try to keep him confined to an area no larger than a 2x2 for another day or two. OTOH, I...

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01-26-20, 11:41 am

spy9doc replied to a thread Bullying: Time outs? in About Guinea Pigs

You're most welcome! I happen to be both a healthcare professional AND a college professor and am...

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01-25-20, 03:17 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Conditions: Casper's Medical Thread: lesion on testicle in Medical & Veterinary

Great news! You go, Casper! My Sparky had huge testicles and a penis to match. It appeared that...

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01-25-20, 12:11 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread Bullying: Time outs? in About Guinea Pigs

I don't know why it wouldn't work......it seems to be working for you. I've never had more than one...

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01-24-20, 07:49 pm

spy9doc replied to a thread General: Please help complications with sow after giving birth in About Guinea Pigs

It's always heartbreaking when one of our beloved fur babies crosses the Rainbow Bridge. It sounds...

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01-24-20, 09:29 am

spy9doc replied to a thread Coroplast: Best way to piece a ramp? in About Cages

If you use duct tape anywhere in a cavy cage, be sure to put it on surfaces that they can't reach....

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