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Last night my first guinea pig, Mooka, passed away in her sleep. She was 3 years old and I miss her so much. My other pig, Midge, is almost 4 years old and seems lost without her sister. Today I have been looking online for a new companion for Midge, and I found a 6 week old female guinea pig on...

My guinea pig Mooka has been going up to Midge, my long-haired pig, and pulling out large strands of her fur and then digesting it. I'm aware that this is most likely just barbering, but the reason that I'm concerned is because it seems to be hurting Midge. Whenever Mooka does this to her, Midge...

My guinea pig sometimes sounds a bit congested when she breathes. It usually goes away after a while though. About two weeks ago we brought her to the vet to see what was going on, and though they thought she looked fine, they prescribed her baytril just to be safe. She took the medication fine...

One of my guinea pigs is eating my long haired guinea pig's fur. Every now and then I'll see her pulling out tufts of hair from the long haired pig and then eating it. Midge (the long haired pig) has small but visible bald spots from this. Is there anything I can do to stop this from happening?

Hello, I read somewhere (guineapiggies.tumblr.com/) where someone said that older female guinea pigs (around 3 years old or older) who have not had any piglets and are not neutered have a good chance of getting uterine tumors and that it is a good idea to get female pigs neutered, even if you...

Hello, just curious about something.. when I first adopted my guinea pig when she was 1, she had pretty bad cataracts (blind spots) in her eyes. They were noticeable too. Now, when I look at her eyes they seem to have faded away a bit (although she still has some trouble seeing). Is it possible...

Hello, I was wondering if someone could tell me of a good place to buy guinea pig food pellets online or a good brand to buy. My pigs are so picky. They barely ever eat their pellets! Currently, I am giving them Oxbow pellets. I expected them to love it but they don't.. so any suggestions of...

Is it okay to use glade air fresheners in the same room as I keep my pigs?

Hello, My guinea pig Midge has a small spot on her skin that looks kind of irritated. I'm not sure how she got it. I am thinking that possibly it is dry or that her sister has been biting her. A while ago I put a little bit of coconut oil on her skin because it was dry, and Mooka (her sister)...

Hello everyone, I'm not sure if my guinea pig is ok. This morning I cut some grass from my back yard (I made sure that it hadn't been mowed or anything) and gave my pigs some of it. They finished it quickly so I gave them a bit more. I didn't give them very much. Since them, one of my pigs has...

Today I accidentally bought Kaytee Supreme Fortified Daily Blend Rabbit food instead of their guinea pig food. They are in the same bags so its hard to tell. I cant take it back because I poured it all into a paper bag with the guinea pig food, before I noticed it wasnt guinea food. I havent fed...

Hi everyone! I have a question concerning hay boxes... I keep my pigs' hay in a small cat litter box in their cage. I layer the bottom of the box with a couple pages of folded newspaper, then a lot of hay on top. I have to give them fresh hay every day because their hay gets all soggy from pee...

Hello everyone, someone that I know who I am friends with on Facebook has been trying to adopt new pets through Facebook. She has been posting on all kinds of pages where people can post about pets that they need to rehome. I am so concerned, because she is soo irresponsible (she can barely take...

hello, I wanted to get my piggies something to chew on and found these.. would they be okay for them to chew on? : Chew Sticks Apple 6 Sticks Bunny Rabbit Treats by Thedewhopinn thank you!! :)

Hi, I have a long haired pig, and I have been giving her baths every couple of months because her bottom is covered with pee on her fur. she is SO squeamish and I can never trim her hair or brush it without her running away. (she can't stay on my lap for more than a couple seconds!) Is there...

Lately Mooka hasn't been very active, she just sits and hides in her igloo and acts lethargic. She doesn't seem to be eating very much- she used to get really excited whenever she heard me rustle the food bag or hay bag, and this morning when I brought her & her cage mate some chopped fruits...

Hello! I love to bake and give my (rather picky) guinea pigs new snacks to try. I came across this recipe online today and wanted to know if you all thought it would be okay to feed them. Recipe- (How to Make Home Made Guinea Pig Treats (with pictures) - wikiHow) 1 cup flour 2 cups Oxbow or...

Hello! I was wondering if any of you knew of any treat recipes for guinea pigs? I can't seem to find any online. Thanks!

My guinea pig has cataracts in her eyes, and she can see a little bit, but we think they are getting worse. I wanted to train my pigs to use a litter box but do you think the pig with cataracts would know where the litter is and be able to use it?? Thanks!

Hello everyone!! I've been a member of this forum for a while, but I haven't introduced myself and my piggies yet! I adopted my first piggie, Mooka, from my local animal rescue in November 2011. When I got her, she was extremely skittish and not very social. After some time she came out of her...