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Signs Your Guinea Pig is Sick

Look for signs to tell if your guinea pig is sick.

By Audrey Pavia
Posted: March 31, 2008, 5 a.m. EDT

Health guinea pigs usually exhibit the following signs:

  • Bright, clear eyes
  • Shiny, thick coat
  • Good appetite
  • Alert and active
  • Firm, moist stool

A sick guinea pig may show the following signs:

  • Bloated abdomen
  • Constipation or diarrhea
  • Discharge from the eyes or nose
  • Dull look in the eyes
  • Labored breathing
  • Lethargy
  • Loss of appetite
  • Unexplained weight loss

If a guinea pig is showing any of these signs of illness, contact an exotics veterinarian immediately.

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i like piggies
sara, campbell, CA
Posted: 6/26/2009 11:09:46 PM
Hi can guinea pigs have there period. Because mine is having blood coming out with her dodo. Way does this mean? She just gave birth also about two weeks ago.
Jamie, Wahiawa, HI
Posted: 4/15/2009 3:27:09 PM
I have a question. What does it mean if your guinea pig is starting to lose hair and has many bald spots
andy, montgomery, AL
Posted: 3/29/2009 3:49:30 AM
Hello, this really helped me detirmine if my guinea pig was sick or not. Thank God she wasn't. I would also like to add that if your guinea pig is sneezing/coughing it may be out of stress and NOT to worry about unless he/she is doing constently. It is common in most guinea pigs that are new. Thanks... Theresa
Theresa, Albany, NY
Posted: 1/26/2009 9:32:24 AM
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