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SINUSITIS

"Some guinea pigs are very susceptible to this condition. One of the main causes for it is bedding. Sawdust and wood shavings can cause sinusitis, among other problems. Also old and dusty hay can be as bad as sawdust or shavings."

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/sinusitis.htm

ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTE *** Sneezing, and wheezing can also be signs of a URI.***

Hearing.
"Guinea pigs hear really well. "They can hear sounds up to 30 kHz in frequency, well beyond the human limit of 20 kHz"."

Smell.
"Though they don't smell as well as dogs or cats, their sense of smell is still considerably better than humans. They can recognize other guinea pigs by scent, and their human owners as well."

Sight.
"Guinea pigs have eyes mounted on the sides of their head, which gives them a tremendous angle of vision. This is necessary for survival, as it allows them to spot predators from nearly any direction."

FOR MORE INFORMATION --- http://www.aracnet.com/~seagull/Guineas/behavior.html

"Guinea pigs suffer from both parasitic skin problems, and fungal infestations."

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/skinp.htm

"Strokes are less common in guinea pigs than heart attacks and it is very easy to tell the difference."

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/strokes.htm

"Satin's have a smooth coat which has a very shiny quality to it, caused by the hairs of the coat being partly transparent. When you take a picture of a Satin, the hairs of the Satin glow in the photo. They also are very prone to having medical problems. "

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://web.onetel.net.uk/~petergurney/s.html#_SATIN

ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTE***For a photo of this breed please click here -- https://littlewheekers.forumotion.com/cavy-galore-written-articles-f2/breeds-colors-and-patterns-of-guinea-pigs-gpg-t30.htm

#1
"This guinea pig is long-haired, similar to the Peruvian but the hair grows back from the head instead of forward over the face. "

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://web.onetel.net.uk/~petergurney/s.html#_SHELTIE

ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTE***For a picture of this breed, please click here -- https://littlewheekers.forumotion.com/cavy-galore-written-articles-f2/breeds-colors-and-patterns-of-guinea-pigs-gpg-t30.htm

#2
"The Sheltie (aka Silkie) breeds are those most frequently seen as pet guinea pigs."

FOR MORE INFORMATION --- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=+SHELTIE&fulltext=Search

#1
"--Knowing how to properly sex guinea pigs is KEY to preventing unwanted and unexpected pregnancies.
--Sexing can be done at any age. If babies are sexed very early, it is best to confirm the sex at about two weeks."

The following pictures are provided by Cavy Spirit

This is a female adult guinea pig:


This is a male adult guinea pig:


FOR MORE PHOTOS, & MORE INFORMATION
http://www.cavyspirit.com/sexing.htm

#2
"Correctly sexing guinea pigs can be a challenge. And properly sexing pups is the most challenging of all. "

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://www.guinealynx.info/sexing_pups.html

#3
FOR MORE INFORMATION ALSO SEE -- http://www.guinealynx.info/sexing.html

For a complete list of safe medications.

See GuineaLynx @ http://www.guinealynx.info/medications.html

One of the symptoms to see your guinea pig scratch himself, would be Mites.

FOR MORE INFORMATION @ http://www.guinealynx.info/mites.html

"Ascorbic acid is essential to good growth and health. Since guinea pigs cannot produce their own vitamin C, it must be supplied in the food they eat."

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://www.guinealynx.info/scurvy.html

"How many cavies should you have? How do you improve the odds of a successful match? "

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://www.cavyspirit.com/sociallife.htm

"Fluid therapy can buy time while your ill pig is responding to antibiotics. Subcutaneous Injection of fluids helps to rehydrate your pet."

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://www.guinealynx.info/subcue.html

For information on surgery see GuineaLynx @ http://www.guinealynx.info/surgery.html