Guinnea Pig

[swanlake]

So I am housing a hairless guinnea pig for one night. What should I do, what do I feed him? HELP!

 

[naturestee]

Grass hay, the stuff your rabbits eat. What else had he been eating? I know they eat a lot of veggies and stuff like rabbits do but if you don't know what he was eating then I'd be afraid to try for one night.

Poor piggie. I think they look awful without fur.

 

[NorthernAutumn]

I dunno, they kind of remind of little hippos...

 

[MyLOVEABLES!!]

ahaha lil hippos !! lol

urm... -hay,
-cucumber
-apprtly they like..
-urm lay their cage with OLD news paper as new ones can be toxic to them apprtnly
-water
-Salt, Mineral stones and Woodchip/wood chews
-old tissue box, shoe box for hiding place
-Provide them with fresh variety of vegetables high in vitamin C DAILY and fruits high in Vitamin
C only as treats occasionally. You may provide veggies twice or so a day. Veggies should
make up to 10-15% of their diet so it should be given in small quantities. Organic fruits and
vegetables is best fed. Give them about a cup of vegetables per day and everyday, which
contains an essential extra source of Vitamin C and other nutrients. Give them a variety of
vegetates and fruits as treats in moderation such as: parsley, romaine lettuce, spinach, kale,
Cilantro, carrots, seedless oranges, pears and etc. Make sure you take out the seeds, stems
and pits as they could be a chocking hazard

urm...

and piggie pellets lol?

yep..


x

 

[tonyshuman]

Veggies and pelleted food, whatever they have been feeding it. I know they like leafy greens a lot. Also the hay of course!

Sounds like we need a pic of this hairless wonder!!

 

[Maureen Las]

Why is he hairless??

We had a hairless surrender at the shelter that had a severe mite problem

Iam a member of guinealynx but only use it when I have a pig problem from shelter

this site is fantastic for guinea pigs like RO for rabbits

http://www.guinealynx.info/forums/

usually mites in pigs are treated with ivermectin

 

[MyLOVEABLES!!]

urrm i think hairless guniea pig is a type? like breed.. i duno i googled it

 

[Happi Bun]

Most hairless Guinea pigs its genetic and they are called "skinny" guinea pigs. For food, Guinea pig pellets. Oxbow makes a great pellet specifically for them with Vit C in it which these small animals need since they cannot create their own, also Grass hay available at all times.

 

[undergunfire]

I'd give the little guy some fleece to cuddle in, but be sure he is not ingesting it . I love hairless animals! I have a hairless rat and he is such a good boy.

 

[tonyshuman]

They're so hilarious-looking!

note: all images gleaned from google images

 

[swanlake]

I am taking him up to lansing today, as he is from the rescue I work with. I am also taking up a bunny as well. He has some hair though, its weird! His nose is quite hairy.

He did wake me up at 4:20 this morning, because he had eaten all his hay and was hungry!

I will post a pic later.

 

[irishlops]

its like a hippo

 

[Saffy]

Oh my .. they are so cute ! They'd be perfect for us in the house as my husband is allergic to fur .. hence keeping the buns outside.

 

[Luvmyzoocrew]

well i dont have much to add as everyone pretty much covered it. I find the Skinny's to be very unattractive,lol, but people lllooovvveee them, to me they just look like they have a bad case of mites,lol!!!!!!! but they are oddly cute sometimes.

 

[Maureen Las]

tonyshuman wrote:

They're so hilarious-looking!

note: all images gleaned from google images

OMG never saw one before although I have seen hairless rats
these hairless pigs look more distinguished

 

[Luv-bunniz]

swanlake wrote:

I am taking him up to lansing today, as he is from the rescue I work with. I am also taking up a bunny as well. He has some hair though, its weird! His nose is quite hairy.

He did wake me up at 4:20 this morning, because he had eaten all his hay and was hungry!

I will post a pic later.

Thats normal if the parents were skinny pig carrier x skinny pig.

 

[undergunfire]

Luv-bunniz wrote:

swanlake wrote:

I am taking him up to lansing today, as he is from the rescue I work with. I am also taking up a bunny as well. He has some hair though, its weird! His nose is quite hairy.

He did wake me up at 4:20 this morning, because he had eaten all his hay and was hungry!

I will post a pic later.

Thats normal if the parents were skinny pig carrier x skinny pig.

I don't know if "piggie language" is the same as "rat language"...if so, the pig would be considered a "Double Rex"...which is not a true hairless. My "hairless" rat (Ralphie) is really considered a Double Rex due to a tiny bit of hair on his nose.

 

[Becca]

Awwh those pictures are adorable, they are sweet!!

 

[kherrmann3]

I want a hippo... I mean hairless guinea pig!