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Most health conditions which affect guinea-pigs first become apparent when they lose weight, and as such it is helpful to

If your guinea-pig is losing enough weight that you would actually notice, it usually means something is wrong. Generally owners

Given that this reaction is so intense and seems to happen to everyone who is contact with your cavies, we

It sounds like your guinea-pig has lice, but the good news is that it is easily treatable. Lice infestations in

First of all, I’d like to commend you for not just turning a blind-eye and for taking responsibility for this

A guinea pig can stop eating for a variety of reasons, and it can be a symptom of many different

It’ a good idea to supplement your guinea-pig’s diet with about 10-15% fruit, vegetables and other vegetation. This helps to

Aggression is usually a problem only when boars or sows are housed in same-sex partnerships (although infrequent with a pair

This is a common complaint in male guinea-pigs (boars) and is caused by anal "impaction". When you pick him up,

As we have said before in this column, it is our opinion that the two species should be respected as

The boar should be removed about 2 weeks before the litter are due. Although he would never try to harm

While it is correct not to introduce 2 adult males, you could have presented him with a young male, provided

It is actually quite normal to maintain a breeding colony of a single male (the boar) with several sows. The

When they are about a week old, turn the babies over and examine their genital area. You will see that

Your poor cavy sounds like he is in quite as mess. There are 2 main areas that may be causing

Fortunately for you, guinea-pig babies are born at an advanced stage. When the babies are born, the mother will produce

It is important that when you introduce a new guinea pig you do so on neutral territory. A good way

Cedar and pine became popular for pet bedding material because they are good at controlling odor and readily absorb urine.

Guinea pigs are sociable animals, and unless you want lots of baby guinea pigs (which has to be considered very,