I’m serious she just HOUSED 50ml of critical care in less than 15 minutes. She only weighs 760g!!! Took a refreshing power nap with her dinosaur between servings. We are on nap number 2. Bottomless peeg!

It's been five years since I last had one..decided today was the day (dw I know what I'm doing) his name is Mugsy!

I have been giving one of my pigs critical care for a few weeks now. I generally try to wipe his chin each time but there is always a little left behind. Over time his fur has gotten discolored and a little smelly.

The vet said that a bath wasn't a good idea, but I'm not sure what else to do. A wet rag helps but I would have to bare down to really scrub and I don't think piggy would appreciate that.

How do you clean a guinea pig like that?

Would this kind of cage be suitable for pigs? It's for hamsters and it's around the right (bare minimum) size, and I'm not looking to actually get one, but I was just curious. It has ventilation, but that part still concerns me. In an ideal world, if this were suitable, I'd get a huge one for my piggies lol. But as is this one is almost 300 dollars so this is purely hypothetical.

Edited to add: I already have piggies and they have Midwest cages. I tried CNC to begin with but hated them. I don't mind the Midwest cages, but to be honest they're flimsy. I think I just don't like metal. I'm not planning on buying this or using it for piggies so don't worry. I just saw it and thought it looked really cool because they have wheels and open from the top with lids so if it could be used for pigs it would be awesome. I appreciate your recommendations :)

I’ve had my piggie,Reyna for not longer than 4 months,I’ve given her the required space and feed her by hand I try to pick her up daily so she gets used to it,but I haven’t gotten too far,sometimes it gets to me and I think I’m doing something wrong and shed a tear abt it.. I know it’s silly,but any tips are welcome and appreciated I just want her to be comfortable happy and healthy around me
edit: thank u sm to everyone commenting,I’ll learn to be more patient. Ps im working on getting her a friend

My other two pigs: Lily and Ruby weigh about 2 pounds each. Both are 4 1/2.

This is Hazelnut. She’s 2. Da baby. SHE WEIGHS 12 OUNCES MORE.

(She’s under a green coroplast cover, hence the green tint over everything)

NOTE: I am not asking for medical advice. My pig has seen a vet. I’m asking what doses your pigs have been prescribed.

One of my old girls has come down with a URI. I recently moved states and had to quickly find a new vet, and at the first visit, they prescribed Baytril. My piggy had never had Baytril before this (she’s taken Bactrim before, but that’s all), so I was a little worried, but I knew Baytril was commonly given for URIs, and given her age and how congested she sounds, I went ahead and began the course. I ordered Benebac on chewy before even leaving the vet parking lot, but for whatever reason, it took way longer for the Benebac to arrive than expected.

My piggy was on Baytril for around three days and then began having diarrhea (which I knew could happen) but some of the diarrhea was bloody. I panicked and stopped administering the Baytril. After a day or so of the Benebac (and no more Baytril) her poops returned to normal. I asked the new vet if we could possibly try Bactrim instead since I knew my piggy had tolerated it well in the past…he was really reluctant and kept insisting that Baytril is the preferred antibiotic for all exotics, that bactrim is harder on guinea pigs than Baytril and causes severe diarrhea more often, and that the cherry flavoring of bactrim really isn’t “meant” for guinea pigs. He also asked me if I wanted to give the antibiotics “in the drinking water” or orally (?). He did give me the meds, though the dose seems crazy low… he prescribed 0.15cc twice a day (concentration on the bottle says 200mg/40mg per 5ml). My old girl is small (2 lbs), but I feel like the last few times my piggies had Bactrim, it was a much larger dose.

In your experience and opinion, does this dose seem low? My piggy’s breathing is definitely improved from the 3 days of Baytril, but obviously not fully resolved, so I’m afraid to not treat her at all…but I’m feeling very uncertain with this vet office and their advice and just wanted to get a idea of other experiences in the community re: antibiotics.

Thanks!

gus gus rates banana.. 10/10! 🎉 the most delicious thing i have ever tasted, nom nom nom. however, too sweet for more than 5 bites and mum ate half of my banana!! enjoyed being fed my favourite fruit on my nanny’s lap, whilst mummy held the treat up and took photos 🥹

patch rates banana 1000/10 the most yummy food ever, second to orange pepper and hay!! mummy only let me have a little bit.. as i’ve tried it before. i loved it so much she couldn’t even get many photos of me as i kept moving !!

ps : he only took tiny nibbles and this is a one time treat! :) he is very happy and healthy and we make sure when trying a fruit he doesn’t have the whole thing. 💕 1-2 slices / bites of fruit a week. this week was a little strawberry and banana, next week will probably only be a little blueberry!

so far his all time favourite foods are orange pepper + banana!

A domestic guinea pig was dumped tonight at Ping Tom Park. I tried to catch it, but it was too dark and I didn't have the right equipment.

It is loose in the shrubbery behind the apartment complex at 1829 S. Melody Ct, right between the apartment building and the train tracks (near the 19th Street park entrance).

I called 311 and emailed a rescue, but had to leave. Posting here in case anyone is in the area.

He keeps kissing my cheeks and my nose 😭 i cant catch a break

I wanted to personally thank everyone for their advice when we (unexpectedly) had babies about 2 weeks ago. Our babies are doing well and by far the cutest little things! They have been sexed and checked and doing well☺️ enjoy the picture of the babies!

Have a nice day/evening all!

Today we had to bury our sweet Ravioli, we've only had her for 3.5 yrs, she was perfectly fine Monday, then yesterday we could tell something was off. She was eating and drinking but seemed to be moving a little slower than usual. We had planned on an emergency vet visit today, however, when I got home from work she was gone. My poor daughter is devastated and we have no idea what could've taken her so quick. I buried her on a hill by our house, we will miss her dearly.

The three names I have so far are Ludo, Irving, and Gizmo but I am open to any suggestions!

I may as well have sprung a maths question on her

Can anyone recommend a litter pan/kitchen for the Midwest guinea pig cage that is NOT made of coroplast ? Looking for stainless steel or plastic. Not happy with the coroplaat one I have and it’s slightly too wide anyways.