What are some common health problems of guinea pigs?

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Diarrhea can be common and is usually caused by harmful substances in its food, or by spoiled food or...

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Do guinea pigs have a lot of health/medical problems?

I've gotten a few guinea pigs and they have already had upper respiratory problems and ringworm. Do all guinea pigs have lots of medical problems occur in a year?

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If your guinea pigs have been having a lot of medical issues then that just shows what an uneducated...

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Health problems for female Guinea pigs?

What are some common health problems or diseases they can get and how do u treat them?

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Scurvy is a vitamin c deficiency that is common in guinea pigs that are not given enough vitamin c in...

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After a while all guineas will get ill. Its sad but true.The best way to prevent early disease is to...

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Guinea pig cages need to be cleaned at least once a week, the ammonia smell is from the urine. I do...

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Some info on guinea pigs?

I have some questions on guinea pigs. :) 1. What veggies can they eat? I hear that too much fruit is bad for them, but what fruit can they eat? Like as a treat. 2. What are some common health problems? Do they occur mostly in males or females? 3. How...

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1. Guinea pigs should have fresh veggies daily and fresh fruits 1-2 times a week. They also need Timothy...

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Where can i find information about guinea pigs?

My best friend recently gave me 2 brother guinea pigs and I don't know too much about them. She gave me the cage and everything so I'm good on that but I want to know what they can and can't eat, what type of bedding should be used even their health...

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guinea lynx is the best website. http://www.guinealynx.info/ but forum wise i like the guinea pig fourm...

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Guinea pigs concerning my health!?!?!?!?!?!?

hi i am allergic to guinea pigs and my family had two of them, right know i only get hives if i hold them. do you know if it will get worse if we keep them could anything happen to me?

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My family had the same sort of problem (mom was allergic though). Her allergys never got worse though...

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4 guinea pigs with problems?

I hav 4 guinea pigs 1 with a poop clumping situation anotha jus got wut looks like fungus all around his mouth and anotha 1 sits in the corner of tha cage alot n sneezes but they all eat fine n run around fine they dnt seem 2 b sick but show some symptoms...

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they could have an infection and guinea pigs are good at hiding sickness since they are wild animals...

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Guinea pigs/ skin problems?

okay, so I have three guinea pigs. Momo, and her two babies. And i have noticed a strange skin problem on her. It is located only on mer rump, no where else. Her skin looks very ...show more

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It is mites, and it is really common in guinea pigs. Times of stress like pregnancy can bring it out...

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