Can your guinea pig get sick?

Answer 1

Yes, their immune systems are very similar to a humans. Unfortunately for them, that is the reason they are so widely used in animal testing. They are prone to catching colds and other respiratory problems. They do get runny noses, sneezes, and small coughs. If it carries on for a couple of days, they aren't eating or drinking much, they begin to drop weight, or they have loose bowels with it be sure to take them to a vet. Respiratory problems can potentially kill them. Also, if you recently changed the type of bedding in their home, you may want to consider cleaning out their cage and switching back to the old style bedding to make sure the new type isn't causing a problem. Also be sure to not handle them too much if you are sick yourself. You can pass certain colds and flus on to your pet guinea pig.

Answer 2

guine pigs get extremely carsick in certain situations. When a Guinea Pig enters a car with leather seating, the aroma of the leather is very strong to their sensitive noses and that it what makes them car sick. So if you have a vehicle with little to no leather, the guinea pig should be fine.

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Answer 3

Yes, they can, they can catch a cold or upper respiratory infection easily.

Answer 4

Yes they can Some guinea pigs have fits from a middle ear infection for water getting into their ears and they can have fits from mites.

Answer 5

Yes, a guinea pig can get hairballs. It is very uncommon, however.

Answer 6

yes they can, this is normal though it just means thyey have a little cold, just like us!

Answer 7

Guinea pigs generally don't have hiccups. The only time when it LOOKS like they have hiccups is a pregnant female guinea pig, when about to give birth

Answer 8

Yes.