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If he continues trying to chew and acting irritated, I would get him to a vet. One of my girls did that whenever she was trying to eat, and it turned out her back teeth were overgrown and getting in her way. They had to be trimmed and now she is doing just fine. You cannot check those teeth...

Whether you choose a friend or a professional, make sure to have them visit and let them get comfortable with your pets and your routine beforehand. I advise printing out a very informative packet with instruction on what to do and when to do it, emergency vet numbers/directions, money for an...

This page gives you a better idea, but it still is different for every pig: Guinea Lynx :: Pup Weights. Since yours was the only pig, I imagine he/she will put on weight a little faster than pups from a larger litter would.

Piggies do most of their growing in the first year, and are done growing by 18 months. This page gives you some reference on typical weights for adults: Guinea Lynx :: Weigh Weekly!.

Congratulations! I can't wait to see photos! If you do end up getting mice in the future, remember that they end up in shelters quite frequently as well. Try looking for mice to adopt instead of buying from a pet store.

That is so sad, I'm truly sorry Clotho. I know you have given those babies 110% of your effort and it really is heartbreaking to find something wrong that you had no way of knowing about. It's easy to look back and notice small signs or blame yourself, but you did everything you could.

I'm glad that the head tilt is due to ear infections and isn't neurological, so at least you can treat it and hopefully it will go away. It really is too bad that you've had to go through all this, but you've done a great job getting those pigs the care they need and I'm sure they will thrive...

You did the right thing by adopting from the rescue, and your pigs will settle in with time. Unfortunately, rescue pigs can sometimes take a little longer to warm up to you if they have been neglected or abused in the past. Even getting a friendly pig to be completely tame takes time, but most...

No, an old camera should work just fine unless it's been damaged. I have cameras that I've used for years and they work great! (They are film cameras, though) Older digital cameras might not have as many megapixels, but the focusing mechanism is the same for most consumer level cameras...

Unfortunately, it seems that there are a lot of rescues that focus on dogs and cats or other more common pets, and really don't know what to do about the guinea pigs. Try giving them links to this site and Guinea Lynx so they have an accurate source of information, especially the pages with...

Calm down, we'll help you. There's no need to get panicked, it's very possible that your piggies aren't pregnant at all. They only go into heat once every two weeks, and if they were only together for twenty minutes. It is definitely possible, but not likely that they are both pregnant. As...

Another thing I wanted to mention about the photos you posted originally is it looks like you were too close for them to be in focus. I can tell because the background is in focus, which is in the range of what the camera can focus at. With most cameras you have to be at least 2 or 3 feet away...

It would nice to do stacked C & C cages if the baby is a boy, that will save a lot of space but still give them plenty of room. Having the mom spayed probably wouldn't work as two boys with one girl is often a recipe for fighting, unfortunately. You might want to consider adopting another girl...

I agree that's it's best to weigh and examine your piggies on a weekly basis, this will really help you catch any problems before they become major and get them treated quickly. I also have a first aid kit on hand for emergencies and when my vet isn't available. This is a link I found really...

If the baby turns out to be a girl, you might consider having the dad neutered so they could all live together. Here is another really helpful link on sexing, there are lots of photos if you scroll down the page: https://www.cavyspirit.com/sexing.htm. Definitely double-check before the...

I don't really see what is wrong with using leashes for ferrets. I can't really speak for rabbits as I have never owned any personally. With ferrets, I think the most important thing is not so much the leash but the collar/harness. Collars are an obvious safety risk as they can easily be...

Yes, mine definitely love it. I can just tell they are thinking, "Yay!!! A brand new, clean cage to poop all over! Nice neat piles of hay to mess up and drag all over the cage! Perfectly clean fleece to pee on! Woohoo!!!" ;)

I do think it was rude of you to not accept my apology. Perhaps you are frustrated with this site in general, as we have very strong beliefs here and tend to come across strongly. Please just take a minute to calm down and realize that we really just want to help. We aren't mad at you so much...

I have an air purifier and it helps a great deal, but I don't really think it would be necessary and they usually cost a lot. What type of bedding do you use? When you use towels, do you have fleece over them? I think the layer of fleece helps keep the smell down since it doesn't actually...

I had no way of knowing that I was misinterpreting your statement, I simply read your words exactly as they were written and made the most obvious and apparent conclusion. Again, I was not the only one who made the same interpretation. Rather than explaining that is was a misunderstanding and...