You can try treating lice with with a pyrethrum powder, spray, or shampoo made for puppies or kittens. They also make one specifically for rodents that is safe. Try looking for a product called Advantage made by Bayer. I have seen many sites that recommend this for lice treatment for GP's. Alternatively you can go to the vet and get your GP's a shot.

Yea i heard that too.. but that is only last resort lah.. GPs so senang stress

Advantage u can try pet shops that caters dog and cat stuffs.. i saw somewhere but i cant remember im not sure about how much to use also.. the amount should be very little.. if i remember the shop i let you know.

You sure wor ridsect got really bad contents in it

Hah! See~ clearly its not safe for GP's >_<

This post has been edited by SugarCoatedCandy: Feb 4 2009, 12:07 PM

I saw a thicker kind of cloroplast at the hardware just now. My husband called it to another name.. cant remember but it definetly looked better than the average thin cloroplast lol.

Btw Justiny.. O_o arent the zinc edges like sharp? U fold it is it?

Cute GP! Tho u should have read about them first before purchasing.. But i guess now its too late~ nvm cage setup is good but a little small imo.. since u put hay inside... dont need the hay rack.. but once she start eating them all need to restock.. also try to make her a hideout. GP's like to hide inside something when they are scared. I hope that tray is solid (to avoid bumblefeet) and high enuff to let the bedding stay inside ><

Yes you can play with her to let her bond with you. But not too much for the first few days. They get stressed easily. Also i notice like my GP's they get ressless after 15 mins holding them.. so put her back in the cage if she gets ressless. Give them floortime they like to roam around exploring places. That is also their exercise, coz they dont require and wheel.. in fact they hate it

Feed her fresh veggies daily.. also she will need alfalfa hay to grow ^^ Make sure there is always plenty of water for her to drink, they are heavy drinkers Read up the front page of this thread. there is lots and lots of info ^^ Good luck!

This post has been edited by SugarCoatedCandy: Feb 4 2009, 06:12 PM

I hand pick my GP's 'kacang' everyday But wont get all of it lah.. Since i use breeder celect, the cage seriously has no smell.. and its always not so dirty. If there is too much poop around just remove it.. their poop is nice and tidy so nothing to geli about.

Get Hagen pellets for Guinea pigs. The normal pellet i see a lot of pet shops using it, but im not so sure if its packed with nutrients or vitamins >< GP's cannot produce their own vitamin C... so need to give things that have sufficient vit C

Get the brown ceramic bowl.. metal can senang to tip over.. like my GP like sitting inside her bowl while eating so definetly safe lah.. The small one just costs 8 ringgit.. Its not that expensive. Dark twilight told me to get a ceramic bowl which is no bigger than the GP so i think u shud do the same too.

Its np asking.. we learn something new everyday.. i was once like you since i like reading peoples comments and reading the web for info.. so thats why i learn something new everyday XD

Btw its nice that your GP has bonded with you.. shes a keeper! definetly a cute baby toooo~

Thx for the info Juz will look into zinc sheets when i need to make a DIY cage..

Wahhhhh!! So nice and pweetttyy~ im so jealous! Well done well done

Xiawa... all the grids u bought all used is it? Got spares to sell?

Calm down.. im sure that there is sure to be a vet that can treat GP's
Have a look at the vet list here - http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/264418
see which is the closest to you, then give them a call and ask can they treat GP's. Try to treat it fast.. that really isnt looking good.. it could spread we dont know

Yes its true! They are happy when they run around. Mine particularly like to chase each other around 10pm like that.. around 11pm it will be total silence coz they are in the dome resting until the next morning. My pellet and bedding also all terbang2 one hahahaha. Every morning also can see the bedding fly until outside of the cage. This morning was the first time i saw one of them popcorn when i was stocking up their hays XD

Yeah hehehe.. But very entertaining XD and not to mention tiring.. LOL~

Another bugsy XD my GP is also bugsy lol.. You have cute GP's there..

Popcorn is when they are happy.. You can google @ youtube for GP popcorning.. its cute XD
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*POP*

This post has been edited by SugarCoatedCandy: Feb 6 2009, 09:16 PM

Sry dear they are not my GPs XD the vidz are from YTube. The grids everyone also want >< hard to find here in MY

Chubby i put mine on the floor too dont worry.. But its best if you have like a small desk to put the cage on. But make sure its stable.. wont be moving around if they run Mine always get scared too but once they know who their owners are, you walk pass the cage also they do dunno give them time to adapt to surroundings. My son is fond of running around the house but now they dont seem to care.. last time sure run inside their dome >_<

This info chins give me

A GP is under 6 months you feed = 80%Alfalfa + 20% timothy.
Above 6 months = Slowly change to 50% Alf + 50% Tim
After 12 months = 100% Timothy + occasional alfalfa
Adult GP (12 months) seen no appetite = 20% alfalfa + combination of any grass hay.

keep your hay high and not on the floor. Poke holes in the bag <--- this also chin teach me

Erm colin what i meant poke holes in the bag is when you storing the hay XD (when its not being served in the cage) come come share with us the pics

Yes this is what chin told us. He is hay expert he sells good quality hay and reasonable priced too! You can click his siggie XD or click here to see his sales thread~

This post has been edited by SugarCoatedCandy: Feb 8 2009, 02:34 PM

Wow.. just saw this looks like im gonna buy some from chins and some from babydugong Pokai nehhhh....