CavyMadness

Recent Surgery- Aftercare

feeds@yuku.com (SDpiggie) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:34:03 GMT

My cavy recently underwent yet another surgery and is now home! He had a small abcess (and dead tissue) removed and I was given (to take home) 9 days of antibiotics and 3 days of pain medication. About two weeks ago he had two large abcesses removed and the area he was operated on looks quite different than it does this time. This time it looks a litte like a pit, hard to describe, but you can tell it was where he was operated on (last time I could not tell at...

PA & MD 2 six mo old females

feeds@yuku.com (kelti) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:30:16 GMT

I have two unspayed 6mo old females who are healthy and loveable. Need to find a home ASAP or they will have to be euthanized since I have exhausted all other avenues. They love to cuddle under your chin or sit on your shoulder. They are black/white and tan/white. They come with their new cage, bedding, food, dishes, toys, etc. I am willing to transport (within reason). I am located in southern PA, near MD. I am not asking for $$, just a loving home. Time is of the...

Red legs...

feeds@yuku.com (Lollypop88) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:37:17 GMT
Im really new to guinea pigs, and I have a concern. (though it might be nothing...haha xD)
On both of my piggies, their back legs seem really red and...I dunno...calloused? Something like that. Is this normal since they hop around on them? Or should I be worried?

Do boars smell?

feeds@yuku.com (RoAnneM) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:35:37 GMT
I have one boar that is only 4 weeks old. So far I havn't notice any smell from him. I've heard from some people that they can have a strong musky smell, but others say they don't. If they do, is it just when you have multiple boars in the same cage and they are trying to prove who is dominant that they . . . release the smell? Or is it supposed to be for the benefit of sows? I'm trying to decide if I should keep the boy or not. I have 4 girls. (They are separated.) If...

baby blocks

feeds@yuku.com (Juli54321) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:54:50 GMT
Hi, I gave my Guinea Pigs a baby block to play with, because I read on here it's a safe toy. But they're chewing it and it's splintering. Do I need to take it out?

Squiggy's sneezing

feeds@yuku.com (Juli54321) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:52:02 GMT
It's really weird. His breathing's normal, his eyes/nose aren't running and he's eating normally and very active. I took them to a vet who claimed to treat Guinea Pigs, but I think I knew more than she did and she said he seemed fine and thought the sneezing was some sort of virus that should go away. Now I'm worried though. Could this still be a respiratory infection or am I just overworrying?

introducing multiple pigs

feeds@yuku.com (moochieboochie) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:12:57 GMT
I have recently expanded my herd to 4! I have two pigs already established as mates (Heidi and Mo) and I recently adopted 2 more pigs (yet to be named) who are a mother and daughter pair. I would definately like to have all of them living together in one cage after some expansion takes place. My question is how to introduce them. I had an introduction between Heidi and Mo that went pretty well and now they are friends. But how to I introduce 2 pigs to 2 pigs? Should I just use the "put...

young females in Maine

feeds@yuku.com (RoAnneM) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:42:01 GMT
I live in one of those places where people complain there are no rescues, so therefore, they have to buy from a pet store. Well, that's what I did and now instead of just 2 guinea pigs, I have 5! I said I was going to keep them all, but as the babies are starting to get bigger, I'm afraid having five is going to be more difficult than I thought. Two of the babies have stolen our hearts, so therefore the mom, their "auntie" and one baby are up for adoption. But only to...

I'm adopting one piggy!

feeds@yuku.com (Jewlee) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:08:06 GMT
This is what they look like:

http://brantford.kijiji.ca/c-pets-other-pets-for-sale-Two-4-week-old-MALE-Guinea-Pigs-W0QQAdIdZ55278911

I just have to convince my Dad that it won't make any difference having two.

Apparently he's stuck on not having anymore animals. I've always taken care of everything so I...

Enlarged underside

feeds@yuku.com (WheeksandSqueeks) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:56:34 GMT
Hi everyone. I've been noticing for maybe the last week or past couple of days that Elise's "donut ring" is a lot more prominent than Athena's. This is the first time I've had a pair of girls, and I noticed that when I had two boys, the one's sac was larger than the others. Is this normal in female's too? I know they are both certainly girls but Elise's ring almost looks like it's loose. When she is standing, it looks like it's protruding....

Gimmie

feeds@yuku.com (Jewlee) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:17:50 GMT
Gimmie was a sweet Guinea pig. Always friendly and so appreciative of food. His final week was very hard and quite a struggle. The vet visits and my constant efforts were not enough to save him. He will be very missed.

Gimmie Pig
September 10, 2002 - July 9, 2008

I wrote him a letter for his casket:
We Love you and miss you dearly. I tried to get you better but my efforts weren't enough I suppose it was your time. I hope you weren't suffering terribly, I...

Coroplast???

feeds@yuku.com (indePig) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:11:58 GMT
Has anyone ever tried using any other type of flooring in their cage? Do you have to use coroplast?

Not Eating but looks good otherwise

feeds@yuku.com (SDpiggie) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:30:44 GMT
So I am a Social Worker and I have a client who has a guinea pig- let's just call him Piggie for confidentiality reasons (). He is a fairly healthy pig and I have been spending quite a bit of time educationg her on (what I know about) care and feeding of the little guy. She has some problems with memory and recently had a stroke so she also has mobility issues. I check on her and the piggie about 3...

Tera from Pa

feeds@yuku.com (tera07) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:57:48 GMT
My name is Tera. I have 4 piggies. One male(Max) and 3 females (Ruby,Squeak, and Jasmine) Ruby and Squeak were my first guinea pigs. Then I got Jasmine and a few days later I got Max. I rescued Max from a lady that could no longer care for him. He wasn't properly cared for there either. I clipped his toenails which were beginning to look like corkscrews. After a day of having him I noticed a black lump on his lower back( I posted a pic in the medical forum) It doesn't seem to hurt...

Max has a bump

feeds@yuku.com (tera07) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:57:41 GMT
I have a 2 yr old male guinea pig. I just gt him from a lady that could no longer care for him. When I got him his toenails were beginning to look like corkscrews and she told me a while back that he had scurvy. i just got him Saturday and on Sunday I noticed a black bump on his lower back. I thought it was his grease gland but when I cleaned it nothing came off of it. It looks lik a crater type thing. Has anyone seen this before? I took a pic.

Hi I'm Julie from Ontario

feeds@yuku.com (Jewlee) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:46:21 GMT
My name is Julie from Brantford, Ontario. I have one cavy named Gimmie, he is just shy of his 6th birthday. But I'm not sure if he will make it.

Hi from Georgia!

feeds@yuku.com (Juli54321) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:51:22 GMT

Hi, just want to introduce my Guinea Pigs, Lenny and Squiggy. They are my first pair.

Question about cleaning their water bottle

feeds@yuku.com (Juli54321) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:48:29 GMT
Ok, this is going to sound stupid, but I'm not sure what I should use to clean out my piggies water bottle. I cleaned their cage with a vinegar water solution, but I don't know if I should use something different. I'd use dishwashing liquid, except the top of the bottle is too small to stick a bottle brush in. Suggestions?

Scared about Monet

feeds@yuku.com (MaineShutterbug) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:37:45 GMT
I am freaking out right now. I hope up to feed the animals this morning (cats always get me up at 5) and I gave the boys their pellets. Monet wasn't waiting at his bowl or squealing, but I didn't think much of it.

I go back to bed after feeding the cats & guineas, and usually get up a couple hours later for my breakfast, when the pigs get greens. As soon as I stir, they get so excited. I only heard one squeal this morning. I give them some lettuce (the ultimate in...

Fattening foods?

feeds@yuku.com (Muttell) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:43:35 GMT

I got a new guinea pig about 2 months ago, he was my first guinea pig. We now have another guinea pig in the home, but they are seperated in different cages and different rooms. We give them healthful diets and they get outdoor excercise. They are both very friendly, but the newest one likes to nibble sometimes. The guinea pig that we got about 2 months ago, Snickers, is however, loosing wait. I noticed it a few days ago. After I realized it, I started to give him more timothy hay and more...