Thanks to @GuineaPigPapa's urging, I am creating a thread for my Guinea Pig Lucy who was diagnosed with Cushing's Disease after a two year struggle trying to figure out her ailments. It is my hope that what information I can provide and keep updated will assist anyone else going through this...

I would greatly appreciate any tips, advice and especially reassurance from members right now. Jasmine who is almost 3 years old had an injury to her left eye. It appears to be from a hay poke. It went from a simple watery eye to cloudy white the same evening on Thursday. The vet was already...

To administrators: I attempted to post to previous Rocco thread, but it would not allow with an error message stating it was too old to reply to it. https://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/threads/121267-Preparing-for-almost-8-month-male-getting-neutered?highlight=Rocco Please combine if neceesary...

So...I need helpful advice and guidance, as well as some patient listeners to hear about my really stupid choice this week. On Wednesday I went to a local pet supply store to get a bag of oxbow on my way home from a long day at work because my online order of pellets was delayed due to...

I am preparing for my almost 8 month old male, Rocco, to get neutered so he can live with his mother and sisters in large cage system. This is a first for me (both the neutering and any surgery for my guinea pigs). I found a knowledgeable exotics vet who has successfully performed neutering in...

What would be the proper size cage to have for 1 guinea pig recovering from surgery or illness? I plan to get my male neutered soon so he can go in with his mom & sisters and read that it is best after surgery to have a guinea pig in a more confined space until healed. Yet I cannot find I any...

I have 4 females that have been together and get along well (estimated ages: 2 yrs, 1 year, 1.5 years and 8 months). I just adopted another female and her daughter 3 weeks ago (our local shelter was trying to prevent euthanasia by clearing the kennels....including guinea pigs). We have the...

This is my first time posting, but I have been reading posts and information for months. I have 4 female guinea pigs (all rescues from our local shelter). I want to say how grateful I am that this forum/site is here. I have learned so much valuable information. I learned about proper cage size...