A healthy, happy Guinea Pig
A Guinea Pig can get ill and die very quickly if they are not looked after properly.
Check list:
Make sure your Guinea Pig has:
Bright, shiny eyes
A shiny, glossy coat
Strong, healthy teeth
Has a healthy appetite
Clean and dry underneath
Clean ears
Make sure you Guinea Pig doesn't have:
Loose droppings
Runny nose
Bald patches
Lumps
Scabs
Note: If your Guinea Pig looks sick is acting strangely or you are worried about him/her in any way get them to the vet as soon as possible.
Check their weight regular as weight loss can be the first sign of illness.
Common Ailments:
Abscesses - An abscess is a pocket of pus which is formed from dead tissue cells after an injury which becomes infected by germs.
Barbing - Sometime Guinea Pigs nibble and eat their own coat or that of a cage mate.
Cysts - There are various kind of cysts that guinea pigs suffer from but the most common is the Sebaceous Cyst.
Diarrohea - Too many veggies can cause this, but it can be caused by other things.
To be continued...
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