So I just got my first guinea pig yesterday and she has this cut above her eye they said I can put neospirin on it thoughts??? Pet co said it?s nothing to worry about.
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You can put neosporin on it. Apply a tiny amount twice daily with a q-tip, and rub it in well -- you won't want her to get it on her paws when she's grooming herself and then lick them.
Here's some recommended reading material for new pig owners:
https://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/threads/113176-Information-for-new-guinea-pig-owners
https://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/threads/107827-What-NOT-to-do-for-your-guinea-pigs!
Whenever one of my boys decides they want to play, "catch me if you can" with the old man, I herd them into a pigloo and then reach in with one hand and scoop them under their chest, just behind their front legs. Then I scoop under their bum with the other hand. Be very, very careful. The last thing you want is for her to jump out of your hands at any height.
I know you feel bad for this pet but if you bought the pig like this its already a bad sign. I think you should return the pig to the pet store and get a new pig from a legitimate rescue or shelter. As sad as it is, your better off not supporting companies like petco and petsmart that keep their pigs in horrible conditions.
It's best not to buy pigs because you feel sorry for them. And Petland is still not a legitimate rescue or shelter they make money off of impulse purchases like petco and petsmart. And you may be attached but its best not to be too attached because pet store piggies don't usually live very long. If your going to keep her you should take her to an exotics vet.
If you're near Dallas, there's an excellent guinea pig rescue in Lewisville, between Dallas and Denton -- Texas Rustlers Small Animal Rescue. Here's their website: https://www.theguineapigrescue.com/
That?s about two hours from me I will give them a call
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Yes, it's normal.
But that cage is WAY too small for a guinea pig. If you're looking for another pig from a rescue, you're going to have to prove to them that you have a MUCH larger cage for two pigs. The bare minimum for one pig is about eight square feet, and it's more for two pigs. I'm guessing you don't even have five square feet in that cage.
And the pigloo takes up too much room. Also, it's hard to get hay out of that rack. If you're going to keep using it, stuff it full and pull some of the hay strands through into the cage so the pig can get hold of them. The bars are too close together for her to get her nose into to grab the hay.
Not having enough money or space is in no way an excuse for keeping an animal in poor conditions. This is what tends to happen when you make an impulse purchase.
It is completely unfair to keep an animal you are unprepared for. If you do not have the money or space it is best to take the piggy to a rescue where she will be taken care of.
I don't mean to sound harsh but you can't keep this animal in those conditions. Its cruel. C&C cages are what this forum preaches about. They are cheap and can fit into almost any shape you need.