Petco Text Logo
Petco Pet Logo

Guinea pig URI: Is it from cold? Causes, signs, and prevention tips.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male

Hello, I just wanted to know, how do Guinea Pigs get URI, is it mostly about being cold, cus my house gets cold at some point, and when do signs of URI starts to show, what can I do to prevent this and how often does a guinea pig get URI?

1 Answer

Most Helpful Answer

Image profile

Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 8th, 2017

Guinea pigs do not get URI from cold weather, they get it from bacterias in most cases. this could be from other guinea pigs and sometimes can be present in the environment. the treatment for URI is antibiotic treatment only.

Vote icon

1Pet Parents found this answer helpful

image
Have A Vet Question?

Book an appointment with the pros – our expert vets are here to help.

Sponsored