Help me with my guinea pig?

Question

He doesn't popcorn as much as he used to. He doesn't sing that much either. And he doesn't pur anymore at all. He's not old or anything. What's wrong?

Answer 1

Somethings probably wrong I recommend taking him to a vet :( poor thing my idiot cousin stepped on mine had the same problem and my other one got a sunflower seed stuck in its throat both at the vet :(

Answer 2

Maybe he is sick?  You could look at www.guinealynx.info/index.html for signs of illness.  He could just be board and want a playmate, or maybe a bigger cage (if you have a small one).

Answer 3

do you only have one guinea pig or two???

if you only have one thats not eating  drinking water than that could be a sign of human fear. it probably doesnt want to move or purr because it isnt happy,

Answer 4

I think that he might be sick or lonley.....maybe he is unhappy and feels like he needs more love or somthing....

Answer 5

Maybe he/she unhappy try buying some toys or take it out of her cage more and let her run around and dont for get to pet her=-D

Answer 6

Maybe he's just unhappy.  Get some more toys for him or another guinea pig to play with.  Guinea pigs are very social.

Answer 7

Maybe he is sad... or you should just get him more toys- and give him more attention and love.

Answer 8

he should be fine just bored keep him entertained and let him outside more

Answer 9

Well, mine used to do alot of things that they don't now, like popcorning, I haven't seen them popcorn in FOREVER!  If you have a smallish cage, that might be the problem.  I'm gonna try to make a C&C cage for mine and see if their behavoir changes.  I belive the reason they aren't as happy is that their cage isn't big enough.

Answer 10

Usually, when guinea pigs are more than about 3-5 months of age they don't popcorn as often.  But, they still should popcorn once in a while and they should pur more than once a day.  I would take your guinea pig out more often and let it run around freely!  Give it treats frequently also!

Answer 11

He could be just bored....

Or he could be getting older

When guinea pigs get to the age of being a ''adult'' they dont ''popcorn'' as much or any like they did when they where younger

OR they could be getting to the old age of doing nothing and just wants to be loved

HOPE THIS HELPS,

-Amanda