Biting
Unfortunately, it doesn't say, so I'm not sure. I also have the Cedarwood and Lemongrass shampoo which I'll use when every I very rarely need to give my pigs a bath, and both the shampoo and foot ointment work really well. I'm sure that if you email the email listed on the GG website, they'll be happy to tell you :)
A few weeks ago, I left for a two and a half week-long vacation. Our normal pig sitter moved across the country, so we interviewed someone recommended by a friend to housesit and take care of our dog and the girls. She had guinea pigs growing up, and all the animals seemed to like her. We decided to hire her, and gave her multiple clear instructions about feeding, water, etc. When I got home, the girls had softer poops than normal, and they ended in a narrow point. They're also drinking lots of water, and Charity had a messy bottom that went away without cleaning about a day after I got home. It's been about a week, and their drinking has calmed down a little bit (but they're still drinking way more than normal), and their poops have gotten only slightly better. I have found poop on Charity's feet, even though I'm cleaning the cage even more than I normally do (sweeping out their poops three times a day, changing out the fleece every other day).
Just before I got home a little over a week ago, the sitter texted me saying she had finished the bag of pellets, and wanting to know if she should get more, and what type to get. My pig's pellets aren't in a bag, I keep them in a sealed plastic container that had been full when I left. Confused, I sent her a picture of the brand to get (Oxbow Adult Essentials), and when I came home the next day, the receipt for one bag and the right bag of food was left on the table. Upstairs, next to the guinea pig's cage, there was an empty bag of food. I was really confused, but it was almost midnight, so I just threw the bag out, assuming it was an old bag I hadn't noticed before I left, and put it out of my head and went to sleep. The next morning, when I went to feed them, they had the same amount of food in the plastic container as before I left.
I just went to go pick up some young guinea pigs that I'm fostering, and I looked everywhere and couldn't find the bag of Oxbow Young Guinea Pig Essentials that I thought I had in left in the closet. I picked up some more, and then it hit me what must have happened. The sitter must have fed my girls, one of which who's a senior, the food for babies. I checked, and it has almost double the calcium they're used to. Should I be worried about them? Do you think I need to take them to the vet to make sure they're okay? I feel super guilty for not going over the feeding routine more, and not figuring out what happened sooner. I'm not sure what to do if anything, and I might be overreacting, but I'm scared that this has hurt them.
Just before I got home a little over a week ago, the sitter texted me saying she had finished the bag of pellets, and wanting to know if she should get more, and what type to get. My pig's pellets aren't in a bag, I keep them in a sealed plastic container that had been full when I left. Confused, I sent her a picture of the brand to get (Oxbow Adult Essentials), and when I came home the next day, the receipt for one bag and the right bag of food was left on the table. Upstairs, next to the guinea pig's cage, there was an empty bag of food. I was really confused, but it was almost midnight, so I just threw the bag out, assuming it was an old bag I hadn't noticed before I left, and put it out of my head and went to sleep. The next morning, when I went to feed them, they had the same amount of food in the plastic container as before I left.
I just went to go pick up some young guinea pigs that I'm fostering, and I looked everywhere and couldn't find the bag of Oxbow Young Guinea Pig Essentials that I thought I had in left in the closet. I picked up some more, and then it hit me what must have happened. The sitter must have fed my girls, one of which who's a senior, the food for babies. I checked, and it has almost double the calcium they're used to. Should I be worried about them? Do you think I need to take them to the vet to make sure they're okay? I feel super guilty for not going over the feeding routine more, and not figuring out what happened sooner. I'm not sure what to do if anything, and I might be overreacting, but I'm scared that this has hurt them.
Lately, Charity hasn't seemed to be doing great. She's been drinking much more water than normal and staying in one section of the cage. Whenever I look over, it feels like she's always either sleeping in one corner or drinking from the water bottle next to it. Yesterday afternoon, she stayed in that corner the whole afternoon, and later last night, she was hunched up in a ball staring at the wall, her fur puffed up. She hasn't lost or gained any weight, and she doesn't seem to be having problems with peeing, pooping, or mobility. I've checked her teeth, ears, eyes, and feet, and everything seems normal. Usually, I would make a vet appointment, but due to COVID, they don't allow owners to go in with their pets, and I don't want to stress Charity out unless I know it won't do more harm than good. Does anyone have any idea of what could possibly be wrong? She doesn't seem to be having trouble peeing, but I'm not sure.
We're not positive about her age since she's a rescue, but we're pretty sure she's about 5. She's 39.4 ounces (1117 g). She's been eating normally without any help, but if her weight starts to drop, I'm going to start her on Critical Care.
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