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Do guinea pigs pick up parasites?
Yes they can.
How old are guinea pigs?
guinea pigs can live up to 8 years old i should know i have had like 8 guinea pigs!
What do you do if dried poop is on your guinea pigs foot?
Either leave it, it should come off in the sawdust or wood shavings, whatever is in your guinea-pig's cage, or, you can pick up the guinea-pig and flick it or pick it off.
When adult guinea pigs have baby guinea pigs do you touch them straight away?
No, you should not touch them right away. Wait for a few days (a week or so) and let them get use to their cage and their parents. Then pick them up.
Why are mites on your guinea pigs eyes?
Guinea pigs can get mites for several reasons, they may pick it up from another animal or they may just be living in an environment that needs to be clean. If your guinea pig has mites take it to a vet or call one IMMEDIATELY.
How large do guinea pigs grow?
Guinea pigs can grow up to 1200 grams
If you hold a guinea pig up by its tail will its eyes pop out?
The anser to your question is no, Guinea pigs dont have tails so it is impossible to pick them up by them. The origin of this question comes from a older movie.
Why does your guinea pig squeak every time you pick her up?
Maybe it is just sensitive there or maybe it has been injured or maybe it is pregnant. You would have to find more evidence to be sure of any of the above
Do guinea pigs like to be held?
Actually no. If you sit them in your lap and give them some freedom without holding them, they will actually get used to you. You wanna let them be free in your lap for about a half hour and then you can pick them up and hold them but they prefer not to be held. I would know because I have 12 guinea pigs so no they don't like to be held.
How much can guinea pigs weigh up to?
guinea pigs can typically weigh 1 and a half to 3 pounds.
Why do guinea pigs coo?
guinea pigs do this for a number of reasons. check its food, water and if it is doing it excessivly, pick him/her up and and check that it has no cuts or lumps. they do this sometimes however, just out of boredom.
Why does my guinea pig eat LOADS and sqeals and sqeaks every time I pick her up?
Guinea pigs eat A LOT, this is normal. If she is sqealing and squeaking when you pick her up then she may not be used to being handled. The only way to fix this is to handle her often so she gets used to it.
