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Just got a guinea pig. Does she need a vet visit if she's healthy?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Female | unspayed

the place i got my guinea pig from said that i should take her in to a vet within 14 days of getting her. she seems perfectly fine so do i need to take her in

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on May 11th, 2018

Hi there. It's always a good idea to have a wellness check done by your veterinarian with any new pet, because she could have problems that aren't obvious at first glance. This may also be a requirement if she came with any kind of health guarantee. So yes, I would recommend taking her in for a check-up :)

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