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those from petshop are usually not healthy at all.. i suggest u take a look at adoption thread http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/443156~~~*** GUINEA PIGS CORNER V9 ***~~~, The Wheekangers Unite!
~~~*** GUINEA PIGS CORNER V9 ***~~~, The Wheekangers Unite!
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Mar 19 2013, 01:01 PM
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QUOTE(gn9746203 @ Mar 18 2013, 01:44 PM) those from petshop are usually not healthy at all.. i suggest u take a look at adoption thread http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/443156 |
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Mar 19 2013, 02:29 PM
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QUOTE(gn9746203 @ Mar 19 2013, 01:57 PM) too bad i read ur post late, i just bought two from the pet shop yesterday. i went through the adoption page and i should really go there first but i do not know there is such thread exist which pet shop u buy them from?? maybe u can post some pic of them to let people here have a look at them @@ or bring them to vet for body check.. i bring mine to vet once in a while too, oni RM15/pig This post has been edited by sianghung: Mar 19 2013, 02:30 PM |
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Mar 19 2013, 05:56 PM
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QUOTE(gn9746203 @ Mar 19 2013, 04:04 PM) aww.. i saw their gp in pets fair last year in midvalley, terribly infected by mites, they put too many gp babies together in a small dirty cage hope urs isn't infected lor.. if they scratch too much then u should be careful d.. |
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Mar 19 2013, 10:56 PM
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QUOTE(gn9746203 @ Mar 19 2013, 09:57 PM) i think mine is fine better let them get used to the environment 1st before playing with them @@ i think 1st page got the guide on how to take care of them..what should i do to bond with them ? |
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Mar 25 2013, 09:23 AM
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QUOTE(gn9746203 @ Mar 24 2013, 11:14 PM) I am still new so have to learn moreĀ mites are too small to be noticed by us.. but u can check their butt, forehead and ears, usually mites will feed on their ears and forehead, if u see closely sometimes u will notice some black or brown dots on their fur.. I realized one of my pig is very picky ... she only want to eat fresh food and ignore the pellet in the bowl one more thing they will suddenly run like crazy ... why ? how to check for mites ? if really seriously infected, their fur will drop, leaving the infected area empty, then u should really go to vet immediately using hay as bedding is common practice in those western country but seldom have ppl do it in msia i guess (our hay is not cheap This post has been edited by sianghung: Mar 25 2013, 09:25 AM |
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Mar 26 2013, 03:55 PM
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QUOTE(tiffanychan88 @ Mar 26 2013, 02:14 PM) hi everyone! i'm new here... thinking of having a guinea pig as a pet... currently doing research and reading about gp to prepare myself. i have a few questions though, i've tried asking in petshops but i'm not very satisfied with the answer given. 1. how much pellets should i give a gp a day? izzit ok to feed pellets in the morning and fruits/vege in the evening? I refill whenever their bow is empty =X vege everynite (but sometimes finished d then dint feed them) 2. i've seen petshops selling the metal ball thingy to put hay inside (for rabbits), can i use that for gp as well? u can use anything to hold the hay as long as they can eat it, the metal ball is not bad, was thinking to buy 1 too.. 3. can i toilet train my gp, as in only poo poo and pee pee at a certain corner in their cage? i tried to train them too but at the end gave up coz i upgraded their cage (see picture below) 4. about how much do i need to have a gp (comfortably) for the cage, bedding, toys, food, etc? i make the cage myself, spent about RM50, could not rmb the exact amount.. feeding them Oxbow (RM50++)/1 n 1/2 month, hay about 1kg/month (RM10 - buy from dealer), vege just few ringgits and can eat for whole week. u can diy some toys for them too like making tunnels using water bottle, etc. My advice is dun waste $$ on running wheels. bring them to vets for body check once in a while, each gp rm15 5. any other advice for a new gp owner? they are easy to maintain and cute to have =) ![]() |
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Apr 8 2013, 09:15 AM
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QUOTE(BoobiTrap @ Apr 7 2013, 08:56 PM) Allow me to introduce my 4 new piggies. They are a family, 1 father and 3 sons. ur cage is so nice [attachmentid=3381702] This is "Poppy", the father. He is very gentle. [attachmentid=3381705] This is "Chum". Very active and always looking for food. [attachmentid=3381706] This is "Sweet P". He is really shy. [attachmentid=3381707] This is "Mocha". He has the coffee, milk, and chocolate. Just the way I like it. This 1 is a biter, better watch out! [attachmentid=3381708] This is their cage. It's not very fancy and still under construction. I'm thinking of building 2 watch towers for them! |
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Apr 10 2013, 03:19 PM
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Apr 17 2013, 09:57 AM
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QUOTE(saddient @ Apr 17 2013, 03:25 AM) my one month old guinea pig had mites everywhere on his body.... how did you guys get rid of them ? read from the articles that bring my guinea pig to vet for the injection of advantages cat something bla bla bla.... is this the only way to solve this matter or there is another solution ? advantage is put behind the neck but the dosage nid to calculate correctly, else might kill ur gp if put too much i tried advantage but dint really work out so i bring mine to vet.. 3 or 4 injections then everything solved |
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Apr 18 2013, 09:25 AM
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QUOTE(saddient @ Apr 18 2013, 03:23 AM) ever everyday u keep refill the hay ? no mites and fleas at all ? hay should be unlimited..and the advantage thingy how much ? is it a powder ? where can i get it ? mine infected by mites n flea when they are still in pet shop, after bringing them to vet, till now no more mites n flea advantage is around rm50, couldn't rmb already.. its in liquid form, have to calculate the dosage base on ur gp's weight, use syringe to get the exact amount and apply it behind their neck.. QUOTE if it is skin burrowing mites, the Advantage cat will not work. above was the reply from dr. jenny when i told her my gp has mites, so i think its still better to bring them to vet instead of trying to treat them ourselves :hmmit can only work on fur mites, lice and fleas. |
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QUOTE(yahiko @ Apr 19 2013, 02:23 PM) ya.. the cat advantage i using 1 bottle can use 3 time ( 1 time in 1 month)... i 0 confident coz sked overdose + cant wait to see the result so bring to vet lor, and tat time my gps' ears gt scar like tat, after seeing dr jenny she said those are wound from mites coz mites like to eat their ears >< i no dare bring him go injection la mine is fur mite .. lice i settle with delto mix with warm water bath (everyday bath until the lice is gone.. almost 2 week).. got the lice when i brought him from breeder as well .. injection is quite painful for them though, but no choice coz have to kill those mites fast.. at the end the vet dint let me down |
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Apr 19 2013, 06:01 PM
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true also, most vet only treat dogs and cats
luckily KL got a few that take small pet |
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Apr 20 2013, 06:45 PM
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QUOTE(saddient @ Apr 20 2013, 12:53 AM) how much it cost ? how old that u bring to your gp to vet ? just checked mine nearly one month old only.. still young 1st time i go is around 100 - 150 for 2 gps, the price include pills, vaccinate and shampoo to kill remaining mites, im not sure about the price already.. they are both 2 months old that time, still, its better to ask the vet what kind of treatment is better for them =X btw how to differentiate between lice and mites ..... i meant those eggs i think u cant really see mites coz they are too small to be seen by naked eye.. those eggs should be lice or flea i guess.. |
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