Health Checks

Identifying signs of illness is key to maintaining your guinea pigs health. An important part of this is to weigh your cavy weekly, as any sudden drops or increases in weight can indicate something isn't quite right.

See our chart below for signs of what is normal and not normal in your pet!

guinea pig health care chart

with Dr Sam

Performing a Routine Health Check on Your Guinea Pig

In this video our veterinarian Dr Sam will go through the process of how to perform a health check on your guinea pigs at home, and some of the common things to check and look out for.

with Dr Sam

Emergency Guinea Pig Kits

It's a good idea for all piggy parents to have an emergency guinea pig kit at home with a few products at hand to get you by in case you can't get to a vet immediately.

Dr Sam gives an overview of some good products to include in your kit!