Are guinea pig feces poisonous

Answer 1

Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy, is the only animal on earth whose gonads (sexual glands) produce bio-enzal toxins, which are a defensive mechanism against parasites.

Answer 2

Second (Professional) Answer

Animal faeces, no matter what species, is crawling with bacteria.

Faeces is not only composed of digested food, but it is also swarming with bacteria deliberately ejected by the animal's natural bodily defences.

Animal faeces commonly contains a bacteria called Campylobacter.

Campylobacter is rarely lethal. But it does cause severe complications similar to food poisoning, if digested. In most cases, with this condition, treatment by a doctor and antibiotics are necessary.

Animal faeces over a day old can also grow/breed traces of Leptospira bacteria. Leptospira can cause a condition called Leptospirosis, which will need to be treated by a doctor immediately. Leaving it untreated can lead to liver failure, kidney damage, spinal cord infection, high fever, diarrhoea and irritating eyes. It can also lead to death if your immune system is weaker than average.

Other conditions caused by bacteria in animal faeces are:

- Q Fever

- Salmonella

- Toxoplasmosis

These conditions can affect both animals and humans.

In short, yes, it can be toxic. You have to remember that identifying symptoms of illness in animals is ten times more difficult than identifying illnesses in humans. Because animals have fur, different body structures and can't talk to tell us how they feel.

In some countries such as the United Kingdom, there are very strict controls in place to keep children away from animal faeces. Since a child's immune system are weaker than an adults, they are more likely to be affected critically than an adult.

First (Personal Opinion) AnswerGuinea pigs pee or poo is not toxic to animals. To be honest with you when I clean my guinea pigs' cage, I have to kick my dog out of my room, because my pomapoo will eat my guinea pigs poo if I don't. It sonds nasty but it is actually high in vitamins and stuff that's why guinea pigs some times eat their own poo.

Answer 3

Not even a little bit!

Answer 4

no