Guinea Pigs Needed!
Okay, gang; here’s the scoop: I have a new project in the works.
In fact, the entire program is already written, and a few lifters have already taken it for a test-drive with excellent results. However, I need to get my sample size up to confirm that I’m really onto something here - and that’s where [...]
January 26th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
How often do Guinea Pigs need to go to the vet?
Do they need regular checkups or just go when sick? Know of any good pet insurance companies that do Guinea Pigs I should sign up with?
January 26th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Hopefully never.
The pet insurance is a waste of money.
They are simple animals and when a small animal like this gets sick, they can be really hard to nurse. I may sound mean, but It’s usually better to allow such a small animal to die. I am just being honest.
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January 26th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Well its hard to find places that will actually see guinea pigs ( at least in my area ), but i really don’t think its that necessary to take them on a regular basis. If you feel that you guinea pig may be sick or something then yes it’s a must. Although guinea pigs do have a very good way of hiding their sicknesses so if you feel that he/she may be acting different or anything different than than usual then you should take them as soon as possible. I don’t know any pet insurance places that take guinea pigs but good luck with that. I really hope i could help. By the way i also have a guinea pig and he has only seen a vet only once. He is 4 years old and in perfect health. So just because you don’t have regular checkups doesn’t mean you wont have a healthy happy piggy :]
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personal experience
January 26th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Guinea Pigs don’t need to go to the vet unless you think they are sick. Most people takes theirs to the vet to get their nails trimmed and that is it. They don’t get vaccines like dogs and cats. So basically your Guinea is health no need to see the vet. As for pet insurance don’t waste your money.
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Liscensed vet tech
January 26th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
OK frist off your not going to get pet insurance.. And second off no your guinea pig doesnt need to go to the vet for regular check ups but in the same note they do need to see a vet but not everymonth or 6 months are year. But if they do get sick yeah take them to the vet
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January 26th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
All pets except fish should see a vet at least once a year.
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January 26th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
they need their teeth checked as the teeth at the back can over grow and trap the tongue causing the guinea pig stress and unable to get enough nutrition. this is why they need something to chew on and plenty of hay
most insurance companies will not insure small furries
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vet nurse