5 Weird Guinea Pig Body Quirks: Watch out for these!!
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- Taking a look at some strange guinea pig anatomy! It’s important to know what is normal and what’s not right for our guinea pigs, but there are certain thing that might look odd - but are nothing to worry about! This video will help you recognise normal guinea pig body quirks and describes some of the more worrying signs to look out for when looking after your piggies. If you found the video useful please give us a thumbs up and comment to show your support! Thank you!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:28 - 1. Bald patches
02:53 - 2. Eyes!
05:04 - 3. Feets!
07:59 - 4. Grease gland and bottom bits
10:05 - 5. Mouth and teeths!
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I had to click on this to see who would have the audacity to body-shame guinea pigs. Their rotund, butternut-squash shape is the IDEAL body type! However I did find this to be an informative video :)
Aw! The mini microphone interview was too cute! 😊
i loved that part it had me cheesing at work😂😂😂
Pedro is such looker, handsome boy and a bit of a card too.
So informative and useful for caring for my 2 girls Minnie and Blossom, thank you!!
Tiny microphone for interviewing guinea pigs!! :)
Lol
Hehe, yep!
Hi Sarah!! Love your videos, very informative ...Im a big fan of your piggies ,Pedro is very funny .
Thank you! Ah Pedro is such a character!
I have two pinked eyed piggies and I think there adorable
I used to have a Guinea pig named Pedro! He had an extra toe on his back right foot. At first I thought it was very weird but I later realised that it’s not to unusual for piggies!
Awh wow, another extra toe Pedro 😍
Thank you so much for this video and the other ones you do. I’ve learned a few things from this video and I really enjoy your other ones. I especially enjoy the comments from your piggies.
You're welcome and so glad to hear you learnt a few things and enjoy the videos! 😃
Lol, I got one of my guinea pigs and noticed her eye had that lil droopy bit, I was slightly concerned but did some research and she has a fatty eye. Its adorable.
You seem like a vet!Sarah you are wonderful
So true!!❤️❤️💗🦋
My guinea pig has heterocromia which means she has one bright blue eye and a black eye!
Hi Sarah! We just brought home our first Guinea pig and are already planning to get his buddy. We love your channel and have learned so much. Thank you 😊
Hello!!! Thank you so much for this video! It helped me out a lot! 😊
Informative video as always, thanks so much ☺️
Hi ur videos are sooooo useful Sarah!
You are quite funny while being informative! Thank you!
This is a great video!
This is such a great video! So interesting and informative 👍 thank you!
Thanks. You're doing a great job.
My guinea pig is thriving and I watched u every night to know EVEETHING and I couldn’t of do it with our u x
Excellent overview of normal vs abnormal physical characteristics!
Love your makeup and hair! Thanks so much for the Info on extra toes and foot balm. I needed that.
Great video! Cataracts are also a common problem (cloudy eye) for older piggies. Mine cheered up after I changed her environment.
Thanks Sarah. I didn’t know about the bald patch on the side of a piggy’s front feet-will check it out tomorrow. That was interesting as to why they have bald ear patches too! x
I crack up at your CAPTIONS!
People compare them to potatoes, but their bodies are actually closer to pears 🍐
I'm getting guinea pigs on Sunday. Watched so many videos so much help, also wondering what country do you live in?
Hi!
You helped me tame my guinea pigs and to that I say thank you! (My guinea pigs names are Luna and Roxy)
Awh you're welcome! 😄 Great names!
I love your videos they're so interesting when I'm old I'm going to get some guinea pigs
You are a joy.
I love those pink eyed piggies. 💖💖 very informative video. ❤️
I always look forward to your videos. They are so informative and your piggies are the cutest. I have 7 and have learned a lot from you, so thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you so much! And 7 piggies wow!! 😍
hi Sarah! love ur videos. Pedro is so cute!!
Thank you Lucy!!
So many interesting nuggets of interesting and useful info … take home message - need to ensure I find a brilliant piggie vet before adopting! So cute to see them all looking happy and beautiful x
Thank you 😃🌻
Good Idea. Few vets know about Guinea pigs.
Fabulously informative and reassuring, me and my 4 boars LOVE everything on 'Squeak Dreams' 😍😍😍😍
...sounds like a nice herd.
Great video!!!!! Sperm rods can also be terrifying for boar owners.
I have a guy who needs his sac to be emptied every day, he doesn't mind and licks my hand as I'm removing the treasure 😂 love your informative vids as always ❤️
oh my goodness the mini mic haha As always a great video
Thank you Heather!
Roxy @2:48 - I just always want to kiss a piggy in that adorable neck area (and tummy!) - her mouth is so cute looking for food! One other reason I have had for baldness is during pregnancy (sometimes). The vet said make sure they get the proper nutrition - maybe a bit of kale to replenish what they are losing in vitamins during pregnancy. One other reason - a naughty piggy eating another piggy's hair! I had one piggy mama that ate her daughter's hair. We had to separate them. Her hair grew back afterward, thankfully. Just needed a little TLC after that! We never figured out why her mama did this. She didn't do it to any other piggy! As for eyes, Ruby eyes rock (Scotty did a song for this! hehe). I guess it is like some people about black dogs. People just shy away from certain animals for wacky reasons.
My guinea pig has red eyes i think its adorable but i love all of your piggies
Hi Sarah！Thanks for the information，really helpful！I got a twin recently and wonder do you have recommended pet insurance？Thanks！
One of my piggies has dark blue eyes! It's really cute
omg my guinea
pig mochi has that white eyelid thing this helps 😊
Such funny lol captions !
Thank you for the video. One of my guineas has what looks like a little skin tag at the side of her mouth, should I be concerned? It's not red or sore looking, she eats fine. Tho I think she does have ovarian cysts, but for my others who have had that the vet said to just leave them be, would you recommend that too, or giving pain killer/anti inflam like metacam?
Sarah my piggies have very dry ears inside. What can i do to help them. They are Teddies. Love your content so much. Kisses from Poland😘
My little piggy is a bit aggressive but that's what makes him special :)
Love the video per usual! Lol ☺️
I noticed your necklace, are you vegan?
I had a guinea pig named nugget, and he was so kind, sweet, smart, silly, generous, and happy. Every time I went into the room he would smile and weak at me, and then I would pet him and he would purr. He kept his cage clean, he even could play some board games. But then sadly he got bumble foot, I tried to help him as much as I could, but then it got to the point were he didn’t even want to eat. We fed him crushed up fruit and used a tool to feed it to him. One night when I went into his room...
And he never woke up 😖
I’m so sorry nugget I wish I could of helped you... 😭
Love your pigs
loved this vid 😆Roxy forgot🤣❤🧡💛💚💙💜💕
Very informative, I would like to add something that might also help others,I noticed one of my piggies had a cataract starting so I took her to the exotic vet,turns out she has diabetes, very treatable in guinea pigs,so she is on a medication called glipizide twice a day and no fruits or sugary veg and no kibble or nuggets because she needs to keep her weight down .So lots of hay, she is now on reduced medication and soon might be able to come off it altogether. Hope this info also helps .love the videos 🥰
Thanks so much for sharing - definitely something to be aware of! I hope your piggie manages to come off the medication 😊🌻
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The learning curve that we have had on our first 2 rescue female guinea's has been insane. These are not a big hamster and I think a lot of people throw rodents into the same category. One of your videos about bloat saved Pepper's life. Thank you. Did not know what we where signing up for but they are ours. Got this 💪 Piggie owners for life.
I'm so glad to hear Pepper benefited from the bloat video!! Go Pepper! They are indeed a massive commitment, 100% worth it though ❤😍
They are amazing and you have truly helped us so much! Go Pepper indeed!!! Unfortunately (kinda not) we have little tater tots on the way. Our Ms. Mess in one night 😰😓🙃 got pregnant. Had a divider and lid over him with the intention of neutering him and bringing him into the girls world eventually *Bart for short **Bartholomew** managed to scramble in. Talked to the rescue and all ready for birth in about 30 days!!! Already found an owner that wants (2) praying for two girls to give and a boy to keep for Bart. We will make it work though whatever she has.
A video about how you introduced Pedro would be awesome!! He is such a sweetheart. My Pepper is definitely boss. Wonder how the different sexes combine (after the male being snipped of course). No more whoops guineas lol.
Hi Sarah just wondering do u recommend I get a 2x3 c&c cage for 2 piggies I don't have room in my bedroom for a 2x4
All my Abby's get spurs and dry hard skin. The gorgeous guineas foot cream is wonderful. Since I started to use it on a regular basis my piggies feet are a lot better and they seem to enjoy the foot massages. Worth having it shipped across the pond.
Ginger, one of my senior abby's does have what looks like fatty eye on one side. It gets red and inflamed, so I am currently treating it with an ointment from the vets. I really don't think a surgical option at her age is wise and the ointment does sooth it. As for that white milky eye secretion, she sometimes produces a large amount and it looks like milk tears. Is this ok as long as it's not too frequent?
Ah, maybe its an Abby thing - as Phoebe and Roxy are part Abby! I may have to invest in some foot ointment :)
If the ointment soothes her eye that is good bless her. Yes I think it's find if there's a little more - I've had piggies produce more than others and as long as it clears up within a few minutes I don't think there's any cause for concern.
My cage is wire bottom but it has a mat over the wire and lots of blankets is that ok
Sarah, you have something American chick's don't have.... CLASS! Well done.
(Ps.ur piggies are very cute 🥰)
What is a good hay feeder?
my gunni pig died to a crusty ie we dnot no tho casu we have just had go them but now we no if we see we go to vet but he was very young he was 4 wecks tho
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I would always rub my guinea pigs right behind their ears at those bald patches and they would like it.
I'm not sure if this is where this comment belongs but here goes: I adopted a disabled guinea pig, she has a head tilt that is genetic. She's been to the vet and stuff, but I'm looking for more information on it and how to help her and what to be prepared for. She eats fine, runs like nothings wrong, and doesn't seem to have an issue getting around. Articles and advice would be helpful!
When I first got my one Guinea pig she had greasy fur . I gave her a bath when I got home and after 3 years of having her, she hasn't had that problem again. I still wonder though what the grease was? 🤔
How can ANYONE think Guinea pigs look evil?
what do u do whith ur pigs in the winture?
What about if your older piggie has cataracts
I haven't seen an owner who would be such expert as you are, thank you so much for all your informative videos, I prefer your channel for good! 😇🙏❤️
I have 6 wk old pet store small business said I can Dremel the nails. I've done all my pets nails and grooming so experienced at that was a bather at a store just to reassure anyone. So what age can I do it. In pups it's anytime
Hey, I'm the one who's been talking with you a bit on instagram with some questions, mine has a bald spot that looks somewhat scabbed over, as if he had a scratch that has been there since I adopted him, should I get it checked out? (My name is Griffin. :))
Hi Sarah! We love you & the piggies! We always watch your vids! Right now we have some issues going on with a couple piggies in diff enclosures
...Can you pls tell me what could be going on if female piggy- not a year old til May, sounds like a LRI and we went from sulfa to doxy antibiotics.... On doxy she seemed to have gotten over it.... However, just 2 days later all the noises are back and shes heavy breathing again! We were in the middle of getting antibiotics replaced during the days she was well, and when she sounded bad again- we had just gotten the rx again... But hadnt given it to her yet. So this is 2nd round of doxy- which i saw is rarely perscribed in the UK.... I trust care a lot more in places like the UK as the US mostly only cares about $ .....I know your not a vet- but all the vets around us pretend to know and do not! I cant stand her going thru this! Shes american short hair piggy named Maple.... Shes still running to the veg bowl, pellet bowl, and to fresh hay.... I am so confused on whats going on with her and i need advice, im scared for her when shes really bad like that! She nvr had other symptoms except maybe sneezing - which i cant 100% verify it was her, as shes in a trio - and i hv others as well... No eye stuff, no snotty nose...she is up & down in wt by tenths of oz wise, sometimes a few.... Her eyes look alittle sunk in... As if shes dehydrated. I added a water bowl, i give her oxbow critical care & echinacea, child life viatmin c, benebac, her antibiotics, and the day before yest i also gave her little remedies gas drops. Shes in a 6x2 c&c cage (& 2x2 loft) with her original bond mate Koya (Sequoia) who is another American short, and an abby named Willow but who is lovingly called Baby Pig .... They are the trio of trees 😂.... Anyway no one else is sick in the enclosure.... They have a hay box that i put yesterday's news bedding in the bottom of and had changed it to something similar. I also had given different hay... I have since changed the hay & bedding back wondering if the issue could be dust from either or both, & causing either asthma or allergies?! Changing bi seemed to help possibly...it also seems like deep clean, full cage change over might possibly help as both times she seemed better were cage change days! i cant gurantee it wasnt meds or some other factor that just coincided tho! i use small broom g dust pan and clean them daily 1 or 2x per day depending on whats needed.They are on fleece, and I change the fleece liner 1x per wk.Pls pls any info would greatly help idk wether to call the vets and try for a diff antibiotic again.... Or which 1 would be best, and sadly i need to kno to tell the vets bc they also do not know! I cant see her go thru this and not even know if im treating her properly, or if im totally missing the mark n just putting her thru things for nothing. Right now she appears to be doing great i cant hear all the noise and i cant see her breathing hard.... But like i said it has come & gone a couple times! Last wk i thought she was doing better...
By the evening she was bad again. Another thing i have also tried is running a hot shower and sitting with her in the bathrm, while it ran to open her lungs up a couple diff times. We are desperate! Pls any info would help! This has been going on around a month now gv or take a few days in either direction! She runs aroynd like hersrlf and chows down like herself except for on 2 or 3 seperate occasions on diff days where she was at the worst.... Other than that thru this whole time she has still been very much Maple-y lol...i just want her better and im losing my mind here!
Hi Michael, sorry to Maple has been unwell! By LRI do you mean lower respiratory infection and if so have the vets confirmed this? You may be able to see this on xray (white spotting in the lungs). Usually a longer course of antibiotics is required and that could be the actual issue here if the vets are only prescribing 7/10 day courses and there are gaps between each one. Lyra was on Sulfatrim 0.2 ml twice daily (prescribed by very experienced gp vet, and she only weights 800g) for 6 weeks to clear an infection in the lungs. You are right in that doxy is not usually prescribed here in the UK - perhaps ask for a longer course of the Sulfatrim? You could also get her some diuretic - when she's feeling bad this could be due to fluid build up in the lungs, and diuretic can do wonders for turning this around in a matter of hours, you can just use 0.2 - 0.5 ml as and when you feel she needs it, up to 3 times daily. Heavy breathing could also indicate heart problems - www.theguineapigvet.co.uk/post/my-guinea-pig-is-breathing-heavy-let-s-talk-about-heart-disease. Also I'm not sure about the bathroom thing, we should be careful with increasing humidity and I think best not to do this. If you're not sure about the vets I think you can find recommended guinea pig vets on US forums, sometimes non-exotics will specialise in guinea pigs too, and always ask for the specific vet you want to see and ask them about their experience etc too :) Hope this helps!
Thank you so much for your reply and everything you said! So the vet is treating based on past URI! Back when we first got her (Maple and Koya both!) @ 2months old, both the girlies had URI So vet is perscribing the antibiotics based on that, and changed from sulfa to doxy bc 10days she was still not doing better....🤦🏼♀️. So they thought bc she was perscribed the sulfa before maybe thats why it wasnt helping now.Like a built up immunity type issue....or LRI...yes lower respiratory infection... However yes, you are thinking right: Are they really perscribing the meds without even seeing her again...even though they havent been to the vet for 7 or 8 months?!? Yes! Unfortunately so! They say no need to see her bc they saw her for this issue before.... Wait..... What?! 🤦🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ I feel on my own with this and so unsure! I read the article in the link you had in your response to us (we are a married couple- piggy mom & dad: jess & mike lol) she doesnt have any of the other issues dealing with heart failure/ heart issue.... Obs i dont have an xray to see 😔 but judging on looking @, feeling her body, and listening to her ...she sounds like a congested kid or an asthematic one.... possibly...and when its bad and you hear it, u can also see it in her rib area like the piggy in the vid in article but possibly worse....but you can hear it the whole time tho. It does sound like she has fluid in her lungs. She is still acting like herself and diving into all the food types they get lol. So i saw it said spiralactone or furosemide for diuretics like you mentioned.... How do i get those for piggies? I looked it up and i saw petco having one of them.... It did not say for piggies tho....Is there anyway you can give me a link to a trusted one for piggies? I know you already said the amount and up to 3x a day(depending in how she is doing).... I just need to know one i can buy and use for her right away. I wish i could show you her and you could hear her! Right now shes not sounding bad... Like its not audible right now ... In fact, right now, You could be easily fooled into thinking she was completely fine and healthy! But i know its not gone based on everything we've went thru with it, and the fact that her being audible and at her worst was only a few days ago! I have a whole bottle of sulfa - they actually gave both sulfa and doxy when they rewrote a few days ago... Im thinking of just doing sulfa again and sticking with it... Is this what you would do sulfa, and the things i was doing, & diuretics? In the meantime im of course going to continue looking for a vet with tru piggy knowledge! Its just hard bc they say they kno and they actually do not! Ive tried four! FOUR!! Smh. I knew more than every1 of them and the one which bragged about 35 years experience, told me ridiculous things that no vet would tell you to do with a sick piggy! Not these days anyway! She didnt even know about fleece! Or benebac! 🤦🏼♀️ I cant go to all them doing guess and check! i need a for sure knowledgeable, good guinea vet! I am currently in northeast Pennsylvania.... I will would never recommend getting piggies, or any pet, without knowing of a knowledgeable vet for that species! Not just seeing a lot in the area either, actually meeting them; asking a lot of good questions, and for sure being prepared beforehand is the only way to go!
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I want a guinea pig this video helped thanks( don't know if I'm getting one my parents said well see lol)
One of my guinea pigs EYE (not eyeS) looks like the eye is bulging out causing the surrounding area to fit out and you can see the red lines in the eye socket of the guinea pig. Should I be worried?
Is there anyway to distinguish the difference between the "washing discharge" & discharge from an eye infection?
The normal washing one is only when they are washing themselves and goes away within a few minutes. Bad discharge will hang around and go crusty. And if their eye is sore it will often close a bit or may have a blue sheen to it (eye ulcer from a hay poke or other damage).
I had my first guinea pig an her name was rozie i love her so much but sche died and i still dont know how and i still miss her but im gonna get a new piggy and im gonna name het teddy and im so happy your account is here so nog i know much more about guinea pigs then before so thans you so much i love you and your account so much an sorry if my whriting is wrong i come from the netherlands so thans for al the help with my New piggy.
I'm keeping an eye on Amaya's back legs as they look quite pink. The outside cage has a metal bottom. The only reason is because my sister told me to as piggies dig. They are spending more time inside now that it's getting cooler and they have a huge C&C cage. They no longer fit in my palm 🤔. Their back legs now dangle. So cute when they are palm size.
Piggies definitely don't dig, I would suggest removing the wire bottom and if you are worried about other animals getting you could maybe dig some mesh in around the sides. But a huge C&C cage inside sounds wonderful!
My piggies have white curly old man hair on their feets 😂 they’re teddy Rex mixes so they feel like panscourers and some of their hair is curly
Hey Sarah love your videos 🙂 I messaged on instagram I have some questions cause I got a guinea and yes I am very new to this and I need a lil help....
I used to have a teddy guinea pig that always had runny eyes
Can I use 🥥 oil on their feet as a rub after nail trimming xx
Yes you can! I meant to mention this as well as the gorgeous guineas products :)
My new piggy has ah uh, tini tiny tail ❤️ it was so weird when I first felt a pointy thing on her but. But it’s right where the tail could be. Also it’s under the skin so I would have no clue what else it could be!
My guinea pig has the same thing so weird
Hello! I am sorry for asking but because of you I want to adopt my own Guinea pig, I’ve done my research and there’s just one thing I can’t seem to look up. It’s “is it ok to have a sound machine on in your Guinea pig’s room?” See I live in a very tiny house and my brother can have a reputation of… annoying-the animals. So I just wanna know if it’s ok. I just want to keep my baby piggies in my bedroom safe from my brother. If you know the answer please reply. xxx
Love from Durham Nc
Hello my name is Ava and I have a guinea pig she is a short haired guinea pig her name is Phoebe do you know why she is not letting me touch her stomach she won’t let me touch it and I’m getting kind of worried about it she’s like 2 😊
What to do if guinea pig has a upper respiratory infection? And is it curable?
Antibiotics from the vet - paediatric septrim is a good option and safer on their tummies than Baytril. Usually vets prescribe Metacam too. If they have clear signs of it don't delay - get them the meds asap.
@@SqueakDreams Thank you so much, but sadly Bam-Bam passed away due to suffering from scruvy and a upper respiratory infection.
When I first got one of my piggy, she was oozing orange stuff from her mouth... I thought it was normal so I left her and when I changed her petshop food to the food I used, it cleared up🤔 anyone heard of this???!!!
Very strange! Perhaps something weird in the food!
Fatty eye or pie eye is common amongst older guinea pigs. But it can occur in younger piggies, the cause is malnutrition or inbreed. I adopted a piggy wtih inbreed fatty eye. Nobody wanted him due to his eye condition, but he was the most loving boy I ever had. Also older piggies can get a little white spot in the middle of the eye. It is a warning for cataract. But here too it can be seen in young piggies. I have a young piggy with a white spot in the middle of both eyes. It is congenital cataract.Congenital cararact can also occur in humans (babies) and they will do a surgery to help the problem. But piggiy eyes are to small to operate. So I know my piggy will go blind in time. Thanks again for this informative video
Wow thanks Vera that's really interesting! I'm not sure about malnutrition with Roxy 😂. Bless him it's always the unwanted ones who are super special! The congenital cataract is unfortunate but good that guinea pigs do not rely too much on their eyesight.
@@SqueakDreams I don't know how old Roxy is, but the first signs of fatty eye due to old age can, with some piggies, occur on the age of 3. I don't think it is malnutrition with Roxy, you take such good care of your furbabies. Wish I could share a picture of my lovely boy with you, he was such a lovely droopy eyed piglet ;)
I have a girl who has an eye that shines blue in the sun but it's actually brown,it makes her look like she's got one blue and one brown eye. I also have another girl who has an extra toe on her back foot
I saw him popcorn!
I see Lyra, I hit like
My name is Pedro
Humans do have the free spots behind our ears as well. :) seems to be a memmal thing.
My grandpa had droopy eye!
Omg hi
My piggies always squeak at you
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Thank you!!
I have the Midwest cage should I go bigger
I was worried about behind their ears 😆 happy they are dine
Hi Sarah just wondering when and how long do guinea pigs sleep for? Thanks love ur channel
Hi Audrey. I find that my guinea has periods of activity and then rest throughout the day. I don't think they sleep like we do.