We got a baby
Yesterday, we got a baby off craigslist. My daughter and I had to rescue it! He’s so cuddly and sweet. I’m worried though. He weighs 8 oz and we have not seen him eat any kibble, veggies or hay. He doesn’t drink from the tiny water bottle we got him. We have been syringe feeding him water and he latches on like it’s a nipple.
Any advice? I can’t get the people to answer my messages and I sure don’t want him to die 😩
Any advice? I can’t get the people to answer my messages and I sure don’t want him to die 😩
- Lynx
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Read https://www.guinealynx.info/handfeeding.html
Get a scale and start weighing immediately. Be prepared to hand feed. Note behavior and see a vet if he does not eat.
https://www.guinealynx.info/weigh.html
https://www.guinealynx.info/emergency.html
Get a scale and start weighing immediately. Be prepared to hand feed. Note behavior and see a vet if he does not eat.
https://www.guinealynx.info/weigh.html
https://www.guinealynx.info/emergency.html
I have no idea. They said he was weaned. None of my males have ever been able to pair up with other pigs. They’re all very territorial. We can only put them in the big play yard outside together in the summer with constant supervision.
The water bottle is a tiny one that fits his mouth size and is low enough for him to use. For now, we are syringe feeding baby food mixed with crushed baby guinea pig pellets every 3-4 hours. Also syringing water. He lost 1 oz the first day we had him so I upped the feeds and now he’s steady at 8 oz.
we leave for vacation Sunday. Looks like he’s going with us.
The water bottle is a tiny one that fits his mouth size and is low enough for him to use. For now, we are syringe feeding baby food mixed with crushed baby guinea pig pellets every 3-4 hours. Also syringing water. He lost 1 oz the first day we had him so I upped the feeds and now he’s steady at 8 oz.
we leave for vacation Sunday. Looks like he’s going with us.
There are no vets around here that carry critical care. I’ve been grinding up oxbow young guinea kibble and mixing it with baby food squash or sweet potatoes and feeding it to him.
Thank you. I hope so too. We don’t mind syringe feeding him, I just want him to thrive. He’s so adorable.
- daisymay
- Supporter 2016-2021
Have you tried hand feeding him at cuddle time? NOT via syringe but offering grass, carrot, capsicum etc? When we had babies years ago ours were eating solids with in hours. Could he be lonely and scared? Maybe a stuffed toy to snuggle up too?
As suggested weigh regularly. We have a new piggy around 6 weeks, we put her food on a plate with meadow hay close by. This way she can eat under the cover of hay. Hoping things get better soon! Keep us posted!
Our vets didn't have Critical Care or any Oxbow products. I asked and they got it in for me and still do. Especially for people rearing possums and wombats.
As suggested weigh regularly. We have a new piggy around 6 weeks, we put her food on a plate with meadow hay close by. This way she can eat under the cover of hay. Hoping things get better soon! Keep us posted!
Our vets didn't have Critical Care or any Oxbow products. I asked and they got it in for me and still do. Especially for people rearing possums and wombats.
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You don't have to get it from a vet. Amazon has it. I've never had to wait longer than 3 days for it to arrive and it costs far less than what a vet charges. They have the apple banana and the fine grind. My boys will eat the fine grind willingly. The apple banana, not so much.
Oxbow Critical Care Fine Grind Pet Supp ... .DbDKY2VAS
You don't have to get it from a vet. Amazon has it. I've never had to wait longer than 3 days for it to arrive and it costs far less than what a vet charges. They have the apple banana and the fine grind. My boys will eat the fine grind willingly. The apple banana, not so much.
- daisymay
- Supporter 2016-2021
Here Oxbow Queensland will not ship any Critical Care with out a vet confirming said pet needs it. Takes 2-4 days to come in and costs $20.80 for 141g. My girls like the Aniseed one.You don't have to get it from a vet. Amazon has it. I've never had to wait longer than 3 days for it to arrive and it costs far less than what a vet charges.