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Upper Respiratory Infections in Guinea Pigs

updated on May 15, 2020January 31, 2019

An Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) is a fast moving bacterial infection of the respiratory system which begins in the sinus, and quickly migrates to the lungs. If left untreated, URIs are almost always fatal.

  • Olive’s taking it easy this weekend 😴 Its been getting hotter in Australia so to help keep the piggies cool, I place ice packs wrapped in tea towels in their cage near their favourite snoozing spots. 🐾 Some other tips to help keep your piggies cool is to: ensure the room they’re in is well ventilated with windows open and fans on (but facing away from their cage) or air con on if possible ❄️ offer some cucumber, capsicum and lettuce on a shallow plate with a small amount of water on the bottom to help encourage hydration 🥒 monitor their water bottle - in very hot weather, the water may evaporate or warm which could discourage your pig from drinking.💧 As well as ice packs, granite blocks or ceramic plates can be cooled in the fridge/freezer and placed into your piggies cage. Your pigs will enjoy sprawling out on the cooled ceramic/granite! ☺️ Do you have any other tips to help keep your piggies cool in Summer? Share your tips below and help our little friends beat the heat 💗☀️
  • Today we celebrated Olive’s first ‘Gotcha Day’! 🎉💗 She recently turned one, and so we went all out in spoiling her (and Ziggy) today. She got treated with her favourite snacks, fresh food, handmade crown and had a little piggy pizza date with Ziggy. We are very grateful to have Olive in our lives, she is a great little friend and it has been a joy to watch her personality develop as she gets more comfortable in our home. 🥰🐾💕
  • Ziggy spends most of his time hanging out in his hammock, he looked especially fancy and relaxed today 🐾💗
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