Not for 100 million years has a normal guinea pig had five toes on each foot. It has had four toes on each front paw, three toes on each hind paw, a total of fourteen. In this decade, however, guinea ...
Guinea pigs can eat a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, plants, and herbs but there are many things that guinea pigs cannot eat. You should be very careful to avoid feeding them anything that may be ...
Before we got our guinea pig, Jingles, I was pretty clueless about vet care for small animals, meaning the varieties that are not dogs and cats. When Jingles joined our family, I knew little about ...
A higher than normal concentration often is a result of not drinking enough fluids. Protein. Low levels of protein in urine are typical. Small increases in protein in urine usually aren't a cause for concern, but larger amounts might indicate a kidney problem. Sugar. The amount of sugar (glucose) in urine is typically too low to be detected.
AOL: If You See These Signs, Take Your Guinea Pig to the Vet Immediately
Guinea pigs don’t make a fuss when they’re sick. They just keep nibbling, sitting, and acting like everything’s fine, until it really isn’t. Because they hide illness so well, small warning signs ...
If You See These Signs, Take Your Guinea Pig to the Vet Immediately
Reading Eagle: Guinea pigs need vitamin C in their diet [Ask the Vet]
Q: Next month, my daughter’s friend will move away and give us her guinea pig. Miss Piggy will be our first guinea pig, and we don’t know much about her care. For starters, should we continue to feed ...