Guinea pig fell from bed, seems fine. Should I still take him to vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Male | unneutered
My guinea pig jumped off my bed and landed on the floor. I was afraid because I thought he is hurt. But then I saw him walking and eating property. Am a bit tensed now. What should I do? I have thoroughly checked him. Everything is fine. Still am worried. Am sending you the picture of the exact height from the edge of my bed to the floor.
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Published on June 18th, 2018
If he is eating and walking normally right now, I would suggest that you monitor him closely for the new few hours. Sometimes after a fall or other trauma, they don't show any evidence of injury due to them being so afraid. But, over time, that can change and you may see him limp or his appetite or attitude become abnormal. If you see any changes, I would recommend taking him into a veterinarian immediately as he may have hurt himself when he fell. Please do not give your guinea pig any human medications, as many of these are harmful for our fuzzy friends.
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Published on December 5th, 2017
Many medical conditions can cause this type of weakness, from a teeth problem to a gut disease, you need to take him to the vet urgently in order to get it checked and treated otherwise he will not survive for long.
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Published on October 9th, 2017
If he continues to limp you may want to consider an examination with your veterinarian. It could certainly be fractured. An x-ray would likely be needed to evaluate for a fracture. There are some safe pain medications available for guinea pigs. Hopefully he continues to improve!
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Published on May 28th, 2019
I would give her some time to see how she is. She may have a bit of bruising and is just sore. If she stops eating, is very lethargic, starts limping, etc then you should get her to a vet for an exam.
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