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Why is your guinea pig not hungry or feeling good?

Updated: 8/18/2019
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  • Like most other animals, make sure that you spend a lot of time with your guinea pig. If they are all on their own they can get a wee bit lonely.
  • Make sure your guinea pig has a good weatherproof home, preferably off the ground, out of direct sunlight and strong winds. If you keep your guinea pig outside try to have somewhere more sheltered that you can move its home to when the weather gets very cold. And if you do have more than one guinea pig make sure they have separate sleeping areas within the home.
  • For bedding, make sure you have a clean layer of wood chippings and plenty of soft hay to make your guinea pig extra cozy when going to sleep, and to help it burrow. Newspaper is also good too.
  • Guinea pigs tend to make a high-pitched noise when they are hungry. Give your guinea pig a diet of meadow hays, green stuff, pellets, washed fruit and vegetables. This is an ideal mixture of what it should eat twice a day to keep it happy and healthy.
  • Make sure that you always have a constant supply of fresh, clean drinking water for your guinea pig. The best way to do this is via a drip feed bottle with a metal spout.
  • Guinea pigs' homes/hutches should be cleaned out every day and their bedding should be changed weekly.
  • Guinea pigs like to get out and exercise. So daily exercise on a safe grassy area is a good thing. You can also let it out indoors for a quick run around but make sure it's in a space where you can catch it again.
  • To protect your guinea pig's teeth you can get a gnawing block (or get some wood) as this helps to wear down long teeth.
  • If your guinea pig has a long or rough coat it needs to be brushed every day.
  • If your guinea pig is injured, or if you spot it's not behaving in its normal way and think it might be ill, take it to the vet to get it checked over. If in any doubt contact your vet for advice before making an appointment.
  • If you're going away on holiday or staying at friends make sure that you have someone you trust to look after your guinea pig. Make sure that you leave instructions of what they need to do to keep your wee guinea pig chum happy.
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