So so cute I can’t cope

So recently i had to move out of my room because we're slowly tearing out my carpet and turning it into a piggy room. So that means the piggies can't stay in my new room until we put in the wood flooring. But they hang out in my new room sometimes so they can still run around. Anyways here is a video i just took of them thriving

Seems he is a to big boy now to make bowl sitting and eatind at the same time.

He really is a fan of bowl sitting.

Nail trim day is going to be a NIGHTMARE

Hi,

Last week I posted freaking out about bugs I found on my pig who passed and wasn’t sure what that meant for my living pig. It turned out my pig had lice. The vet applied medicine between his shoulder blades and said I can come back again after 30 days if it’s still bugging him. He’s fine and I can see the dead ones falling off now. My eyes at least aren’t seeing any live moving ones.

The vet said to just sanitize his cage and dispose of any bedding or hay that could’ve been the source.’ For anyone who has had a guinea pig with lice before. Do you have any suggestions that you found helpful that maybe the vet didn’t include? He’s been in his travel cage for now so I could do daily changes in the bedding, but now that it’s been almost a week, can he go back? Should I wait to add any new wooden toys? Does he need a bath or comb through his fur? I keep reading about eggs being a potential risk factor that could still allegedly hatch?

I’m autistic and I feel like I have to follow everything to a T with this whole situation to prevent them from coming back 😭. I’m sorry this feels like such a big deal to me lol

a few days ago (july 19th) was mr. g's 2nd birthday and it's been a long tradition to make them "guinea cakes"

i make sure the pack gets some as well and it was gone in like... 3 minutes

squiggles's birthday is next week (the 30th) and probably wouldn't want to share with anyone

and yes, that was squiggles snatching the carrot

Apparently constant rebooting serves her well. She is a walking exemplar of health.

She is the most interesting and complex piggie I yet got to known. Never ceases to amaze me.

Her survival skills are on the next level, when she is hiding, she stays hidden. Even the noise of the plastic bag isn't fooling her.

She loves scratches, but on her terms. I don't think she likes people, or other piggies, or anything other than her existing in the same space.

Tiny wholes, tubes, tunnels and especially sleeeeeves! Oh, I have cut some of them at the beginning, thinking she got stuck until I realise she could walk out.

She just loves the squeeze 😁

Happy birthday my lovely girl 💕🎂🧚‍♀️

Ive never seen a guinea pig loaf before!!

He had to have an operation shortly after these pictures and sadly didnt make it.

He was the most affectionate little spud, more like an excited puppy than any guinea pig i had before or after him, so boistrous and happy (and noisy!)

He was a prescious little creature, and although only with me for a short time left a huge impact.

I dont have pigs anymore, but i think of each and everyone often and miss them all.

Give your swine a squeeze and a treat on my behalf today.

and yes that is him at the end nibbling on the bars (an awful habit that is never rewarded) for MORE food despite absolutely inhaling majority of the tomatoes that were on the string to begin with 🤣

don’t fret about his teeth with him nibbling the bars, he has perfect pearly whites, he is just a menace
he has never choked on tomato seeds, doesn’t have tomatoes daily
there’s lots of cucumber on there at the moment as it’s very hot where I am and neither of them can be bothered to drink when it’s hot but they will eat so it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make

Please just enjoy the photos 🤣

I have an 8 year old girl, Minkie. She's the strongest pig I've ever known. She survived a spay at 6 1/2 years old. She survived pneumonia earlier this year. She was doing so well up until a few days ago when she stopped eating properly. She was promptly taken to the vet who diagnosed GI stasis and prescribed gut motility drugs. They were expecting her appetite to improve and for her to pick up in a few days. Unfortunately, it didn't.

She went in today for an ultrasound to look at what was going on. She has lost 80g in weight since her last weigh in two days ago. She's now just 630 (previously 710 on Monday). She's had syringe feeding every six hours and we've been trying so hard. She's so brave.

The vet was very sorry to tell us that she has a liver tumour. They suspect cancerous, due to how quickly her weight has dropped. They think the kindest thing is to put her to sleep in 1-2 days due to the pressure the tumour is putting on her body. I've agreed to take her in tomorrow for euthanasia. I'm in massive shock.

I still think there's something that can be done. I am in total denial that my little lady is passing. Please tell me that I'm doing the right thing. Completely heartbroken.

be careful guys! i bought this 2 in 1 water and feeder thing for my piggies since they always tip their food bowls. it was awesome at first because they couldn’t tip it easily. however, when i woke up this morning i noticed daisys head was stuck inside the part where the water bottle goes. i was immediately in shock screaming and crying. luckily i live super close to a vet and they were able to remove it easily within 5 minutes 🤍 as a new guinea pig momma i felt absolutely horrible. i made sure to give her lots of snacks and cuddles when she got home 🩵 safe to say that thing was immediately thrown away and i will never purchase anything like it again

Hello,

After my last post https://www.reddit.com/r/guineapigs/s/QStzOcdIuF

I have the new cage: 70cm/2m10, they are already running inside, I hope the fight will reduce!

Feels like yesterday we were celebrating him making it back to 900g.

If he ever makes it to 1000 we're going to have a party!

She’s just chillin

What is going on?

My guinea pig Ethel has some green on her chin/neck from eating lettuce earlier. One of my other pigs, Eden, keeps going over to her and starts pulling at the green hairs on Ethel’s neck. Ethel’s squeaking cause she doesn’t like it but Eden keeps on.

is this normal? how long might it last?