Recent content by CavyEngineer

Thanks. I had others question the vet’s diagnosis, but she is quite experienced. I keep asking myself if I missed some sign, but Hocus hid the illness so well. Or maybe the cancer spread so fast. My teenager is especially angry. Hocus and Pocus were his first pets. He says he never wants...

Last weekend, Hocus began to make whimpering sounds. Took me a day to figure out she was crying every time she peed. A visit to the cavy savy vet was in order. She was still eating and drinking, albeit a bit slower than usual. Appointment was Thursday. Vet ordered an x ray and urine tests...

Thank you for the feedback about the stone attaching to the bladder wall. I need to ask the vet about that.

Two weeks ago, I realized one of our GPs was peeing blood. Isolated one in the travel carrier to confirm. Hocus freaked out and chewed on the bars, breaking both top incisors. Rushed to emergency vet who gave her pain meds and fluids that night. Fed her mashed pellets to keep her going...

Hocus, my 2.5 year old female, might have a UTI or stones. The white fur around her butt appears stained yellow/brown. Activity level normal. Eating, drinking and pooping as usual. Watched her pee and saw a stream followed by drips/dribbles. She has a vet appointment tomorrow morning. What...

Can guinea pigs safely eat the seeds in bell peppers, or should I remove them before serving?

I highly recommend gently shooing them into a cozy sack for transporting or holding. My guinea pigs can get very excited and their little legs will kick. After some painful scratches on my arms, I rarely carry them without a blanket or something.

I use fleece/uhaul liners. The flippers turned out to be a bit more work for me.

The reason I ask is because of have used fleece flippers I would like to donate, if anyone is interested.

Are there any rescues that use fleece flippers?

My piggies drink bottled water after last summer's aquapocalypse.

I'm in Toledo too. Toledo, OH, that is.

I was sweeping out the girls cage, and they got so excited as they chased the whisk broom to chew. This reminded me that there are natural brooms made of broom corn. Would it be safe to hang one in the cage for them to chew?

Purely for amusement, I'm considering the purchase of a camera to view my guinea pigs when we are away from home. I want to view from PC or iPad. For those of you with a camera, what brand/model do you recommend? What features should I look for? Thanks for the feedback!

**Sigh**. Perhaps I need to find a different vet. Any recommendations for exotic vets around Toledo, Ohio?