Why is my guinea pig not eating and acting quiet? Is he sick?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Small Animal | Guinea Pig | Male | 11 months and 16 days old | 1.76 lbs
Hello , I have a Guinea pig of 8 months old , from the past week (almost 9 days ) it is not eating as much as before and also not making any noice , what is the problem, and how should I treat him ( suggest me medicines because no vet doctor around me )
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Published on January 20th, 2020
Thanks for reaching out about Max. Not eating for 9 days is a serious problem and should be investigated by a veterinarian, ASAP. Infections, dental disease, metabolic disorders (liver, kidney), ingested foreign bodies and more. Try offering food and water via a syringe until your veterinary visit. Good luck.
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Published on April 2nd, 2018
This is a quite generic but concerning sign. Differentials are many, from gastrointestinal diseases (infection/inflammations often dietary related) to any disease that can spread systemically (causing lethargy for example) like infection, and anything that can cause pain/discomfort. The approach must be logic, starting from offering different kind of food. A check up is needed if inappetence last for more than 24hours. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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Published on July 6th, 2019
Hi, and thanks for your question. This is a quite generic but concerning presentation. Differentials are many, from gastrointestinal diseases (infection/inflammations often dietary related) to any disease that can spread systemically (causing lethargy for example) like infection, and anything that can cause pain/discomfort. The approach must be logic, starting from offering different kind of food. A check up is needed if inappetence lasts for more than 12hours. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
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