I dropped my guinnea pig is she ok?

Question

i just got a guinea pig and shes three weeks old but i just was holding her and she freaked out and i droppped her and she landed on her back and then ran into a bush and got stuck in it and i pulled her out but when i looked at her her nose was bleading or her lip and couldnt really tell and then she like ust went to sleep in her cage and she wouyldnt eat but shes been eating fine today and she can walk around fine but shes calmer then she was yesterday and she hasnt been running away from me as much do you think her back is ok and the fact that shes not running is that just because shes gotten used to me or do you think there is somthing wrong with her ok well let me know thanks oh ya and i put neasporin on her nose and it looksfine know so i just need to know about her back

Answer 1

I was outside playing with mine. On skateboards. He was sitting on the ground. He got stepped on. His mouth started bleeding. He stopped eating and moving. We tried syringe feeding him baby food and juice. He held on for two weeks then died. ( sniffle) I miss him! TAKE HIM TO THE VET! TELL YOUR MOM!

Answer 2

Definintely check her teeth to see if they're cracked or chipped, if they are, take her to a vet and have them checked out. If she's eating and walking around ok, then she probably has no serious injuries. I would gently touch her all over and see if she acts like she's in any pain, if she does seem like she's in pain, take her to a vet. If she ran when she landed on the ground, she's probably fine, if she was hurt she probably wouldn't have ran. She probably got the cuts from the bush she ran into.

She's probably ok because guinea pigs are actually quite resilient but if she starts acting differently or stops eating or anything like that, take her to a vet asap. Vet visits for pigs usually aren't particularly expensive, my vet charges me about $15 - $20 to check out my pigs but any treatment could be expensive, it varies with the vet.

Answer 3

she is fine dont worry she is just getting calmer because she knows that she doesnt want to do that again just bein more careful or shes just recoverin just like if you banged you knee and your just a little bit slower the next day! if she doesnt recover and start bein normal again in 4 or 5 weeks its serious so then at that point you have to take her to the vet..

i hope this helped and aww a baby piggy!! soo cute!! if you have any more questions just e-mail me at  [e-mail]    :) bye bye

Answer 4

more than likely she just bumped or scraped her nose in the bushes. She is probably being calmer around you because you dropped her because she was being bad. So now if she is freaked out the will not move because she thinks you might drop her. But other than that she is probably OK as long as she is eating and drinking. Just take your finger and move it down her spine. Make sure she is sitting straight. If the spine is crooked in one place or is REALLY bumpy in one place she might of broke her spine. If it is straight with no swells and no breaks she is just stunned by the fall. If her back is broken she will have to stay a few nights is the high care kennels at the vets it will cost about $300 to fix the spine sorry  Hope this helps :) :)

Answer 5

i am sure she is fine. but i would take her to a vet just in case.

Answer 6

Only a vet could say for certain, but I'm willing to bet she's fine.  She might be a bit bruised, but guinea pigs are pretty tough creatures.  She wasn't eating and she was sleeping a lot because she was traumatized, but not to worry.  They get over these things fast.  They also stop being afraid of you after a bit because you aren't as new to them.  I've heard it costs about $75 for a vet trip.

Answer 7

You know, accidents happen. You didn't *intentionally* drop your piggie, so your mum shouldn't be angry. I doubt she would be if you explained what happened.

However, when your piggie needs medical attention, its YOUR responsibility to see to it that she gets it, even if you fear someone will be upset. Thats part of being a responsible pet owner.

NEVER put Neosporin on a pig. One of the antibiotics in this ointment is toxic to guinea pigs and if she licks it off (she will---they all will try to do this!) it could kill her. Its best to keep her cut on her nose clean with a mild cleanser and water. Make sure you don't get water in her nose or face---just use a dampened paper towel to clean the area.

Make sure you check that her teeth didn't get chipped or cracked. The fact that she's eating and walking are good, but that doesn't mean she didn't suffer an injury. They are very delicate animals and their bones break easily. If you choose not to take her to the vet, at the minimum, keep a very close eye on her and watch for any signs that something is wrong. Guinea pigs, which are prey animals, will hide illness or injury as long as they can, so you have to be very diligent about watching for signs that your piggie has a problem.

Answer 8

If he doesn't get better I would take him to the vet, it depends on the vet on how much it cost, you can call and there give you all the pricing. Also  you should get another g-p they do tons better with a friends.. but no boy friends or girlfriends lol

Answer 9

Please tell your mother you dropped her and she needs a vet! It's always best  to go to the vet, because guinea pigs are very very fragile animals and will hide injuries/illnesses until it's way too late to help them. Is it fair to a three week old guinea pig, which is even more fragile than a grown one, to put it's life at risk because you were 'afraid to tell your mother'? I don't think that it is at all. Please see a vet as soon as possible, she's very young and may need medical attention. If you couldn't afford veterinary care, you shouldn't have adopted a guinea pig, they are very fragile and get hurt/sick quite easily

Answer 10

uh-oh

i'd see a vet.