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JHT67 · 12-30-2010, 11:07 PM

My daughters little Christmas guinea pig is making a coughing/choking noise. Thought he might be having a problem with an almond we let him eat, I go to look some things up about it, and it says almonds can or will poison him. Does anyone here know anything about guinea pigs and can they survive after eating an almond.
Thanks.

vectorit · 12-30-2010, 11:55 PM

Might want to check these folks out:

http://www.cavyspirit.com/

dammitmitchell · 12-30-2010, 11:59 PM

smooth dude.
google, and google ALOT.

panhandler62 · 12-31-2010, 12:40 AM

Guinea pigs are very susceptable to respitory ailments.

JHT67 · 12-31-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by vectorit

Might want to check these folks out:

http://www.cavyspirit.com/

Thanks vectorit, I think the kids might even be able to learn a little from that one.

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Originally Posted by dammitmitchell

smooth dude.
google, and google ALOT.

Yea, that's how I felt, and that's what I, (and the wife) did.

JHT67 · 12-31-2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by panhandler62

Guinea pigs are very susceptable to respitory ailments.

That's what I've been reading a lot of. I didn't realize these little guys were so sensitive, and we're definitely gonna have to be more aware of what he needs. I think we actually need another one just to help this one cause it sounds like they do better with a buddy. Man, what did we get into, first we wanted to make the daughter happy, now we got to make the guinea pig happy.

79gmcc15 · 12-31-2010, 01:31 AM

I'll send you a pm later when I am on a stationary device. I've dealt with them a bit. Though not with almonds. If of were me, I would call a vet just to make sure. If you don't find anything. Coughing could be caused by many things.
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JHT67 · 12-31-2010, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 79gmcc15

I'll send you a pm later when I am on a stationary device. I've dealt with them a bit. Though not with almonds. If of were me, I would call a vet just to make sure. If you don't find anything. Coughing could be caused by many things.
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Cool, thanks. We gave him a couple pieces of shredded carrots and held the water bottle for him while he drank (he seems to like that), and he stopped the coughing/choking noise, so we're hoping the little guy is gonna be OK.

79gmcc15 · 12-31-2010, 02:01 AM

Cool! Just a fyi. Carrots are good for them but mostly as a treat. To much can cause problems.
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12-30-2010, 11:07 PM	#1
JHT67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 972	Seriously, I need some help with a guinea pig. My daughters little Christmas guinea pig is making a coughing/choking noise. Thought he might be having a problem with an almond we let him eat, I go to look some things up about it, and it says almonds can or will poison him. Does anyone here know anything about guinea pigs and can they survive after eating an almond. Thanks.

12-30-2010, 11:55 PM	#2
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Seriously, I need some help with a guinea pig. Might want to check these folks out: http://www.cavyspirit.com/ __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

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12-31-2010, 12:40 AM	#4
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12-31-2010, 01:31 AM	#7
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: Seriously, I need some help with a guinea pig. I'll send you a pm later when I am on a stationary device. I've dealt with them a bit. Though not with almonds. If of were me, I would call a vet just to make sure. If you don't find anything. Coughing could be caused by many things. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

12-31-2010, 02:01 AM	#9
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: Seriously, I need some help with a guinea pig. Cool! Just a fyi. Carrots are good for them but mostly as a treat. To much can cause problems. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby



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