Guniea Pigs

[PuppyforChrist]

Just out of curiosity, anyone ever have or currently have an guniea pigs?

I have two female guniea pigs, Zoe and Cinimman. (I can't spell, sorry. )

 

[Mashley]

We have had two guinea pigs. One of them died. We got another one a few years later and we still have him. His name is Tater.

 

[Dagna]

I've got one guinea pig, who's usually referred to as "The Pig". I'd love to get a friend for him but we can't afford a bigger cage right now.

 

[rachewil15]

I had a guinea pig for a couple years but he died. We named him Squeaks. My friend has a guinea pig and she named her Woop Woop.

 

[PuppyforChrist]

I've got one guinea pig, who's usually referred to as "The Pig".

That's exactly how Cinnimen is! She used to fight over food with Zoe, and Cinnimen would win. So we had to seperate them in the cage.

Rache, I can't say that I've ever heard of a name of "woop woop" for his/her guniea pig. Very clever.

 

[Chrystal-J]

I have 3 guinea pigs:
Kevron (daddy)
Blaze (mommy)
Pickles (baby)

Kevron is redish-orange, Blaze is brown/tan/white and Pickles looks a lot like his Mama.

 

[MaddiesDad]

we had a few and they had litter after litter which my daughter sold at her lemonade stands....but I had to say enough is enough and we were down to just one. This past December he died suddenly at 4. he was the type with red eyes,his name was Fido but i called him Stink.

 

[pentecostalgirl0414]

I have a guinea pig. I just got him 3 days ago. His name is Snicklefrits. I love guinea pigs.

 

[SparkyMaddie]

i'll never forget mine,ever~~~ he slept near me.

I had a guinea pig for a couple years but he died. We named him Squeaks. My friend has a guinea pig and she named her Woop Woop.

 

[MaddiesDad]

i have a question that i hope you GP owners can give insight into.when my daughters GP died it was over a 9 hour period of not being able to eat,then suddenly we found him dead,blood..and he was bloated.what causes this! I want to get her another but this was almost too hard to see coming.She thought it was certain lettuces she gave him..Romaine? she remains heartbroken and its been months. he was fine one day ,gone the next. GP books dont list the foods they shouldnt have,or is there one im not finding,Thanks!

 

[VeronicasImage]

did he eat anything that caused him to bloat? YES romaine is not for these animals or a few others..be careful with cabbage or onion,they cant tolerate this.we had them also and we gave them dietary alfafa once a day,very small amount(like a small handful each) this helps their digestive system. They also ingest the bedding if you leave them to hunger pangs.They gnaw at things its their nature.Im sorry she lost him.Have you gotten another? My daughter has 6!

 

[Corley989]

Run a google on LVMA and go to their main site and type in the extension gpig.html (I can't post a direct link sry ). Check towards the bottom of the page under non-infectious diseases. The page says that the symptoms you described are related to a Vitamin C deficiency. Try supplementing the guinea pig's diet. I use GTN-50C oxbow sells it. A woman at my local zoo recommended it. She said they like the apple flavor .

 

[MaddiesDad]

Run a google on LVMA and go to their main site and type in the extension gpig.html (I can't post a direct link sry ). Check towards the bottom of the page under non-infectious diseases. The page says that the symptoms you described are related to a Vitamin C deficiency. Try supplementing the guinea pig's diet. I use GTN-50C oxbow sells it. A woman at my local zoo recommended it. She said they like the apple flavor .

thanks.

 

[MaddiesDad]

yes,I just got my daughters 2 GP's.here we go again.One is 2,the other is 3 months old,male and female seperate cages. The girls are cleaning the cages daily.Its been a good learning experience and they make beautiful pets for little kids.we like them.thanks for inputs. I think she gave him this romaine lettuce the last GP.I don't know if we were doing enough Vit C,Im getting the suppliment that corley advised.

did he eat anything that caused him to bloat? YES romaine is not for these animals or a few others..be careful with cabbage or onion,they cant tolerate this.we had them also and we gave them dietary alfafa once a day,very small amount(like a small handful each) this helps their digestive system. They also ingest the bedding if you leave them to hunger pangs.They gnaw at things its their nature.Im sorry she lost him.Have you gotten another? My daughter has 6!

 

[mycatspice]

I had a chinchilla before, those are cool!

 

[IvoryRain]

I do guinea pig rescue and have these three now:


http://www.freewebs.com/punkpig/availablepiggies.htm