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I hope they can start to at least co-exist for now. It’s a big change for both of them, so maybe when Charlie gets more used to the sounds of the house and isn’t so anxious they will both settle down.

Your Maya was a beauty, and how cute that she sleeps on her back. I had an old cat who did that.

This is great news. I don’t understand the red eyes thing either. I know those big brown eyes are cute, but the red eyes seem to have a little attitude or personality. I would also suspect that...

It can also vary in color and look darker from some of the foods they eat, like red leaf lettuce.

My condolences, 4boipigs, I’m so sorry to read this. It sounds like he had a few things going on that just couldn’t be resolved. Your pigs get the best care, and they are very fortunate to have such...

The forum app doesn’t rotate to correct the pictures if they’re sideways or upside down. Rotate the pictures on your phone and save them, then upload and they’ll be right-side up.

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I hope things start to improve. You mentioned the simethicone earlier. The vet I go to recommends it for gas. When my previous pig had a gas bubble, the simethicone worked well to reduce the gas. I...

I order from Chewy, and they usually have the best price. However, some stores like Petsmart, will honor a lower price at a competitor if you show them on your phone. I don’t know about Petco, but...

Welcome to the forum. There are so many knowledgeable people out here, I’m sure you will find lots of good information.

I agree with Guinea Pig Papa that time does not heal all wounds. In my experience, we just learn how to live with the loss. But time does seem to make it easier to recall good memories and even share...

I hope you get the cage setup figured out. Maybe once they are a little more mature and used to have each other close by, they will be able to get together and get along.

You mentioned the new...

Grids are dangerous to young pigs. They learn to poke their heads through and as they grow, they will eventually get their head caught and they can choke. Young pigs can also be more athletic. Mine...

Just getting caught up with posts and I saw this. I'm so sorry about Gimbly. You take such good care of your guinea pigs, and you did everything to help him live a good life. I think it's especially...

Is she itchy or showing any hair loss? Mites can cause awful reactions when you touch them. Is there anything that she eats well? If she’s picky about everything, I’d suspect something is making it...

You might try supplementing her food with a little Critical Care. It has nutrients and would add some calories that may help her put on a little weight.

If the doxy is hard to administer, the vet might be able to add flavoring. I had Albon flavored with butterscotch for Lacey and she loved it.

Do you weigh them regularly? It's a good idea to watch their weight, since guinea pigs often hide symptoms of illness. If this is something related to digestion I would expect a drop in weight.

It...

I agree with the customer service at Chewy. I had a 90 oz bag of Oxbow timothy that was pretty coarse with lots of stalks. I submitted a 3-star review regarding the quality of the hay, which Chewy...

It’s okay to feed orchard grass hay in addition to, or as a replacement for, timothy hay. In fact, I don’t feed timothy because it’s been so coarse lately.

To make sure he’s eating enough, you...

I'm so sorry about little Dandelion.

A lot has changed in small animal care over the last 2 decades. I think we all look back and wish we knew then what we know now. I had Habitrail cages with all the tubes and extensions, but I don’t...

My Oxbow orchard grass arrived today. It doesn’t look too bad - smelled nice and fresh when I opened the bag, and wider strands of hay, mostly green with some brown.

I also ordered a small bag of...

I haven’t received my order yet, it’s scheduled to ship Wednesday so I’m anxious to see what it looks like.

I did the same, switched to orchard grass and a little meadow grass. I mentioned it to my vet and she said it was fine.

I quit with the timothy altogether due to splinters. My last pig developed a problem an eating problem that was never resolved, and although the vet was thorough, I can’t help but think that course...