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Hi All I'm looking for some advice on calming my guinea pig for hair cuts She's nearly 5 and has always hated them but I think she's getting more upset with age. She used to be the same for getting her nails done, but I can work round it now and she's happy for that as long as her belly is...

Thanks for the advise. The exotic pet vet saw her today (unfortunately he only works Tuesdays so had to wait to see him) but was happy with her health. He thinks she may be a runt (his word) so maybe older than she looks. Anyway I'll finish the quarantine period and introduce them. Hope it goes...

Hi guys So after the loss of my baby Millie, I recently adopted a new guinea pig. I've had her a week now, and have quarantined her from Mollie for the moment. She came to me with only one eye and I was told she could see in the other eye. I work in eyes myself and was able to see that this...

Thanks for the advice guys. I adopted a lovely girl from the local sanctuary today so I'll start the quarantine period. Unfortunately she lost an eye when she was young, do you know would this effect the introduction process at all? Thanks

Hi All It's been a while since I posted. Recently I lost one of my two beloved guinea pigs, Millie. I had originally bought her and Mollie together 3 and half years ago (I didn't know then no to buy from a store). Anyway they were really well bonded and have always been together. Since Millie's...

Thanks! I was at our exotic vet on Monday. I waited to go home as I live in Rural Ireland and there is no exotic vet near me.. My vet at home is an exotic vet. He felt the lump was solid centrally and as it was still growing needed removed. Her surgery was today and seems to have gone well...

Hi all I haven't posted in a while, but recently I've become worried again about my pig Millie. About 3 months ago, while I was away she developed a small, pea sized lump on her back with hair loss in the area. Unfortunately my pet Sitter never noticed this so when I returned I had no...

Hi everyone So I recently moved and so used the excuse to build my girls a new cage. I have more space so have increased the bottom level of the cage to a 2x5 (soon to be 2x6) but I am looking to rebuild the top half. Unfortunately when I moved my old ramp was damaged and I'm looking to build a...

As I said they're not in their normal c&c/chloroplast cage, but are in a 2x3 cage that has a plastic base. While I was imobolised, this was covered in Newspaper but I have now put some softer bedding fleece down.

Ok thanks. She wasnt particularly keen on the soaking but we managed. Whats Silvadene cream? Ill get my mum to try the pharmacy near her for it. Just wondering if its contagious? Should I separate my girls?

So I noticed yesterday afternoon that my guinea pig, Millie, has cuts on her back paws. Her sister, Mollie, is fine. They are both approx a year old. Normally they both have fleece bedding, but 5 weeks ago I broke a few bones in my foot and had to move home. The girls came with me and are...

Finally finished my cages after multiple modifications. It's a 2x4 with a 1x2 kitchen for my 2 girls. Still working on some fleece tunnels but they girls love the extra space. The went from a large store bought cage (approx 2x2 usable size) to this and have been going mad ever since. I have...

Hi Guys So I switched to fleece a few weeks back, and I love it compared to the more traditional bedding. As do my piggies. But I'm looking for an alternative under bedding to towels as they smell so quickly and are so heavy to maneuver. I increased my cage to a 3x3 so the smell isn't as bad...

Look gorgeous. Can i ask where you got the directions? Ive found a few tutorials but they seem very hard to follow.

Love the bath picture. My piggies have exact same expression at bath time!

Ok I'll cut down and see. They always have an unlimited supply of fresh hay (changed twice daily as they eat so much!) and water as well. I'm probably only giving them the equivalent of cup each, its just different veg everyday because I eat so many difference types. I'll try changing things and...

I live in Ireland so can't get uhaul pads, but I've ordered mattress pads that are apparently the same thing (I got the recommendation of this forum so fingers crossed). Hopefully i should get them by the weekend. As it is my cage is just the recommended size but I'm getting the parts to build a...

So I switched to Fleece and towels about a month ago. For the first week or so it was great but I'm noticing now my pigs feet are always covered in poo. I hoover out the poo at least twice a day, sometimes more. Does anyone else have this problem? It seems to wick fine and the fleece is...

So after looking for a few weeks at this, and other websites I've finally ordered the bits for a new c&c cage for my guinea pigs. They're currently in a pet store cage which I know is way too small even with all the floor time they get. Anyway this is my first time using a c&c cage so I had a...