Pet Forum / Mammals / Guinea Pigs / May 2004

Big Pig has cystitis!  Took him to the vet man this morning and he confirmed
my suspician that poor piggy has it.  Poor thing has been wheeking everytime
he's been going to the toilet.  We've been given some Baytril by the vet to
put in his (new) water bottle and he's had to be ...

 My GP's knock over their dish immediately, even though it's shaped like a
dog dish, with the bottom bigger than the top.  I also tried a few of the
kind that you hang on the side of the cage.
One of them, the food came out too easily and they wound up making a mess

It is with sad news that I have to say Big Pig crossed the bridge this
morning.
I was't happy he hadn't been eating and decided to take him to our local vet
first thing this morning.  The vet decided to keep him in and said he'd put

I don't think I'm ever going to buy my piggies "toys" because I swear,
the cheaper it is, the better they like it. Today I bought a few
bottles of wine and liqueur for a party and while putting it away, I
took one of the paper bags the wine had been in and tossed it in the

My mother pig (talulah) is the shy one in the family.
She resembles a black self, and she is so
hard to catch I sometimes give up. But on the occasions
I do catch her, she lays right down, and gets comfy.

Just thought I'd start a new thread on Big Pig and let you all have an
update.  It's now day three of treatment and Big Pig is wheeking less when
he goes to the loo, however, he still wheeks a little and the characteristic
jumps when he passes urine.  I've been syringing ...

My daughters are getting two recue GPs.  Anyone have advice that I won't
find on the side of a box?

I just bought 4 lbs of Timothy Hay seed.  Does anyone have experience
growing their own hay?
Also, how best to dry & store it.
tia

Right now, we're using the pine shavings that our hamsters use, but I get
the idea from the website Mira mentioned that straw is what people use.  And
looking at John W.'s photo, it looks like he uses sand.
What IS the best bedding?

My beloved pal died earlier this week, leaving her chum rather lonely so I
am looking to adopt a female as a companion for her.
Does anyone know of any rehoming centres in central Scotland?
ta, C.

My mother is in a Nursing Home close to where I live where they have lots of
animals to keep the residents company.  GP, a five-year old sow has been
there since my mom moved in 3 years ago and we've gotten quite attached to
her.

Why do pigsters have such sharp claws...they don't climb
trees...they don't dig holes.....it's not a defense thing.....they
don't play 'scratch and win'.....any ideas?
kelvyn.

She went to the Rainbow Bridge yesterday to join her sister
Jenny...She fell asleep in my arms...We miss her so...Tasha (our dog
and Cocoa's best friend) is still looking where her cage has always
been...Our house just doesn't feel the same...

Nutmeg, the guinea pig went to the bridge yesterday -:((
Her partner, Ginger, died about two months ago and I was waiting to
adopt a piggy from the RSPCA . After waiting several weeks , this
Saturday I went to their Open day. They (only)had a little male piggy

One of the babies that ophelia had has little "skin tag" type things attached
to one of his ears!!! they are about the size of a woman's fingernail & don't
seem to be causing him any pain....What do you guys think I should call them if
anyone asks????