Tag: guinea pig health

6 Common Signs of Aging Guinea Pigs that Need Concern

Guinea pigs are cute animals to pet at home. These small animals are active most of the time. All the pet owners must want to have their guinea pigs to stay active and healthy for their whole life. However, in over time, your guinea pig may be getting lethargic and start sleeping a lot. These […]

11 Possible Reasons of Sudden Weight Loss in Guinea Pigs

Weight is a significant indicator which determine guinea pigs’ health. Losing weight can be a major concern for guinea pig parents. Many parents struggle very hard to find the causes why their guinea pig loses weight. When guinea pigs are born, their weight is around 100 grams. Then, they may reach their full weight within […]

Aware of these 4 Signs Your Guinea Pig is Sick

Taking care of a guinea pig is not as simple as you think. It needs a bit of work, however, if you succeed to keep your guinea pig healthy, then you will get many rewards in return. A guinea pig may not be as vocal as other animals when he is sick, so you will […]

5 Common Causes of Hair Loss in Guinea Pig

Hair loss in guinea pig can be serious and scary. If you’re lucky, you will notice some excessive shedding or obvious bald spots on your fur baby’s body. Diagnosing and treating hair loss in guinea pig are considered easy. However, there are some exceptions regarding to the hair loss in guinea pigs. Firstly, guinea pigs […]

Follow These Steps on How to Treat Vomit in Guinea Pig

Most animals will vomit as a process of getting something out from their body. It can be beneficial to the animals, but it can also be an indication that there’s something wrong inside the body. Even young animals are possible to get this, just like vomiting in newborn kittens. How about guinea pigs, the small […]

3 Incredible Ways to Make Your Guinea Pig’s Shiny Coat

Grooming guinea pig is a regular maintenance of its owner that is really needed. Knowing how to groom guinea pig properly is important so that you can maintain the health of the hair and make it shiny too. Grooming includes the process of brushing the hair, bathing and nail clipping. However, now it will focus […]

6 Common Diseases of Guinea Pig You Should Know as an Owner

Hello animal enthusiasts! Welcome to another article with AnimalLova. Today we are going to talk about everyone’s favorite pet which is a guinea pig. A guinea pig comes from a family of rodents and originates from South America. This animal is domesticated and now can be bought easily as pets. There are many diseases to […]

Get to Know about Ringworms in Guinea Pigs

Ringworm is one of the common infections experienced by guinea pigs. Unlike its name, ringworm infection has nothing to do with a parasitic worm. Instead it is caused by a fungus, named Trichophyton mentagrophytes, which is also clinically referred as ringworm. This ringworm infection is typically characterized by bald patches starting from the head. Patches […]

12 Signs Guinea Pig is Depressed You Have to Know

Guinea pigs are very cute and simple creatures. However, they can also feel depressed and melancholy from time to time. They can also be fragile and sensitive to stress. There are some factors leading to depression in guinea pigs, such as environmental change and lack of comfort.  You have to make sure that you know […]

How to Treat Eye Infection in Guinea Pigs

Guinea pig is one of the exotic pets that is prone to have eye problems. There are various diseases and issues that affect your guinea pig’s eye health. However some of the eye problems are not really familiar as the others. That’s why as an owner of a guinea pig, you need to familiarize yourself […]