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How can I tell if my guinea pig's poop is healthy and normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | unspayed

Just wanted to check out the quality of my guinea pigs poop. Just wanted to make sure they are healthy

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Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 25th, 2017

Your photo is a little blurry but from what I can see here these appear to be normal guinea pig feces. If your guinea pig starts having loose stools, stools that are very hard or is producing less feces or eating less these would be causes for concern.

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