Guinea Pigs

[DRAGON]

Looks likes no one has yet posted for small animals. but I have been curious. Anyone else have a piggy that doesn't follow the accepted standards? Ours is 5 and a half years old and weighs about 3.5 lbs. He is very healthy and very happy. He seems to defy what is considered normal behavior. In fact, he lost his two front teeth at about 18 months and grew new ones . Yes, they fell out, best as we could figure. They weren't broken-he had NOTHING on top for about 3 to 5 days as best we can determine. He ate his kibble and salad, just couldn't chew anything. From what I have read, we probably should have had him put down then. Glad we didn't know that. Let me know if you have one and what they do.

[reptiman]

Looks likes no one has yet posted for small animals. but I have been curious. Anyone else have a piggy that doesn't follow the accepted standards? Ours is 5 and a half years old and weighs about 3.5 lbs. He is very healthy and very happy. He seems to defy what is considered normal behavior. In fact, he lost his two front teeth at about 18 months and grew new ones . Yes, they fell out, best as we could figure. They weren't broken-he had NOTHING on top for about 3 to 5 days as best we can determine. He ate his kibble and salad, just couldn't chew anything. From what I have read, we probably should have had him put down then. Glad we didn't know that. Let me know if you have one and what they do.

Oh my gosh, if they lose their teeth its recommended to put them down??? That sounds absurd!! Snakes lose their teeth from lashing out all the time!