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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...

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?

Are there any rescues that use fleece flippers?

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!

This evening I was petting Hocus. She prefers a scratch or her head or behind her ears. I ran my hand down her back, and felt a small bump. I pressed it slightly and it moved around, similar to a cyst I had on my neck. At this point, Hocus ran away from the unwanted attention. I estimate the...

Hello, all. My son is writing a research paper regarding the care of a pet, so he selected guinea pigs, of course. He needs actual books, not just internet sources, for his research. Can anyone recommend 2 or 3 books with correct information? I'm willing to buy used copies if someone...

Our girls are one year old today.

Last night while eating hay, Hocus appeared to experience some rythmic convultions. She remained conscious and standing up. I've never seen this before. Next, she was running zoomies, rumble strutting and otherwise her normal self. This morning, the girls were vocal as usual. But twice...

For those of you who use fleece bedding, which do you prefer: - Fleece with separate absorbent layer such as uhaul pad, or - Fleece with uhaul sewn directly to it? I'm currently using fleece flippers with coroplast inserts and uhaul pads. I did use a Carefresh kitchen for a while, but my...

Long story short, I can only launder in cold water. Washer hot water inlet is cross threaded and will spray water if connected to hose. Anyway, can I wash a load of fleece and uhaul pads in cold water? I think I can pause the washer and pour in some hot water, but that's about it. Laundry is...

My guinea pigs are eating, drinking, pooping and peeing normally. Weights are stable. But they are shedding like crazy! Fur on the fleece, fur on the carpet, fur on my work clothes. How do I remove it? If I brush them, can it reduce the flying fur?

My guinea pigs have Carefresh Natural in their kitchen. Fortunately for me, most of the pee is contained there. With the hot and sticky summer and the extra drinking that is needed to stay hydrated, the kitchen needs a refresh every couple days. My question is, is the Carefresh Ultra product...

Has anyone here ever used the jumbo Tubby cage? https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=16725&rel=1 Is it really 47.25" x 24.25"?

My son and I just dropped off Hocus and Pocus at the exotic vet for boarding. We'll pick them up on Saturday. They looked so frightened/abandoned. Will they forgive me?:sad:

My family will be out of town and I'll board our two guinea pigs at the exotic vet (drop off on Monday, pick up on Saturday). They will share a cage there. Does anyone have recommendations to make this go smoothly for everyone?

The pictures look too "professional" for rehoming an accidental litter. Opinions? (broken link removed)

I'm allergic to cats and grass, but this is BY FAR the worst Spring:silly: I've experienced. Itchy, watery eyes, an itchy throat and coughing fits that wake me from deep sleep in the wee hours of the morning. My husband pointed out the obvious -- we adopted the guinea pigs late March. Could...