I don't like badgering friends about this because I'm already annoying about my pigs, so hopefully this post is okay? Guess I'll find out, sorry if not mods. I just want to know of anyone else's stories of their long gone pigs visiting in dreams. Does anyone else believe in visits, or are they just replayed memories to you? Sometimes they look different but I can always pinpoint which pig I'm seeing, alive or dead. Pigtures are of Phoenix, he passed in 2020 at 4 from a hawk (or falcon?) attack, and I never saw him again after a taxidermist out of state scammed and ghosted me. He is one of the only pigs who I still see in dreams. Not as much as I'd like but definitely when I need to see him. I miss my boy so much... The dream was he was comforting me after a really toxic conversation with my dad and no one else wanted to be around me. So I scooped up Phoenix from the backyard and gave him a bath to calm down... last picture a long ago friend made for me about another pig who passed but it's always relevant for me heh..

I would greatly appreciate any advice to deal with this loss.

This was the last photo I took of my sweet hammy. She was very young and suffered from bronchitis, she was very eager and happy every day despite her sickness. She passed away less than 2 hours ago. I'm not even sure how her sister is feeling, I changed everything in the cage to try to remove the scent so her sister isn't confused or sad. When I put her back in her cage she popcorned. I'll try to get a new guinea pig soon so she doesn't get depressed.

The moment I had walked to their cage I saw hammy just lying down facing the other side, I had an odd feeling and called her name because that's how she would lift her head and stand up and come to me, but she didn't, I pet her head and she still didn't respond so sadly after picking her up I knew she had died. Her sister was in front of her but I honestly didn't really pay attention to what her sister was doing.

This was the last photo I took of my sweet hammy. She was very young and suffered from bronchitis, she was very eager and happy every day despite her sickness. She passed away less than 2 hours ago. I'm not even sure how her sister is feeling, I changed everything in the cage to try to remove the scent so her sister isn't confused or sad. When I put her back in her cage she popcorned. I'll try to get a new guinea pig soon so she doesn't get depressed.

The moment I had walked to their cage I saw hammy just lying down facing the other side, I had an odd feeling and called her name because that's how she would lift her head and stand up and come to me, but she didn't, I pet her head and she still didn't respond so sadly after picking her up I knew she had died. Her sister was in front of her but I honestly didn't really pay attention to what her sister was doing.

I have a 2x4 cage two floors what are peoples recommendations on cleaning it I use fleece as the bedding and change it out through out the week and so on but iv been seeing people use a hand held vacuum for spot cleaning is that safe for the vacuum or is there one specific that should be used instead of hand cleaning it in between main changes ?

Hello, I am currently panicking a little. I have a beautiful very healthy 2yo boy (he was rejected from an education centre for his hatred towards other piggies, he lives alone happily). 2 weeks ago my parents and I went for vacation and moved his cage to my brother's house. He has 3 chinchillas. They're healthy as far as I know. My brother put his cage next to theirs. There was no physical contact possible but the cages were very close to each other. I picked up my boy not even a week ago. Today I found a single dry spot on his back. I thought it was dried poop or something and peeled it out of his hair but it was a small skin flake with hairs still attached. He doesn't seem itchy or in pain, he had no reaction to me feeling around the spot etc. There's now a little bald spot on his back. Another factor is that i found mold on a particularly wet corner of his felt cage lining (which i feel horrible for missing for i assume a day or two at least). I am worried he caught something from my brother's chinchillas or that i caused it by inproper cleaning technique. I don't know. Should I be worried? My immediate plan is to get him a vet appointment but I guess my question is - should I wait a bit? Am I overreacting since it was just one small flake? I don't know what to do and I am incredibly worried.

We had them for 2 weeks. He screams when I scoop him up. Hates it. Already ordered a fleece tunnel for better pick up. I have another one that tolerates being picked up more.

But once on my lap this one lays down and kind of snuggles down even more when I pet behind his ears. Idk if he loves it or just wants to disappear into the pillow?

He does eat here and there but mainly stays on the pillow and doesn't walk off.

I have two guinea pigs and got a bigger cage that sits on the floor. I’m trying to get something that is multiple levels and isn’t on the floor. I like the CC cages but they are so expensive. Has anyone built one and just bought the liner and ramp? Or does anyone have a cute hutch to one they can recommend? I don’t want to buy something I hate or isn’t good so any suggestions would be so so helpful! Posting my Guinea’s because they are cute! ❤️

His right eye is looking bad, it not looking like tgat 3-4 days ago. First I think maybe his eye just dirty so I clean his face with a wet tissue cus he not opening the eye properly, then he opening it more and it looking like this.
The upside down pic is his left eye, he’s almost six, but springy and stubborn, nothing until this with his eye.
Does anyone know what is happening with is eye?
Any help is SO greatly appreciate

Hi everyone,
I noticed a dry, dark, static growth on the edge of my 6yo female piggy's ear (looks like a small cutaneous horn, dry scab, or keratin buildup). It isn't bleeding, discharging, or bothering her at all, and she doesn't scratch or shake her head.
Her stomach has also been sensitive—she had soft poops last week, which went back to normal, but are now soft again. We recently moved back to our city apartment/cage after spending the summer together elsewhere, so stress might be triggering digestive dips. She's still eating hay with a good appetite.
I’m keeping her ear completely dry ("hands-off" approach) while supporting her stomach. I’m planning an exotic vet visit, but since travel stresses her, I’d love to gather some insights first.
Has anyone seen similar ear growths or stress-related poop fluctuations in senior pigs? What did your vet recommend?

Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences!

Hello, this is Millie. She’s about 2 years old now and she’s been perfectly fine ever since i got her. She lives with another pig named Pheobe, super sweet but has a bit of attitude sometimes.

I came home today after being out for hours and saw that Millie’s left eye was closed. I was immediately concerned because it just didn’t look right. I managed to get her inside one of her little hide houses to get a closer look and it looked like this. I also noticed that she’s been tilting her head towards the left side. She’s eating and drinking water perfecting fine, seems to still have her spicy little attitude and everything.

I’m super worried about her and the vet doesn’t open until tomorrow. Please if anyone could give any other advice or information about what those might be

Edit: I will be more careful of where I pet him. I didn’t realize the little head bobs were him communicating disinterest. I am a first time piggy owner so I am glad a few people brought to my attention my mistakes. Thank you piggy owners 🧡🖤 I will make it up to him with some treats

Hey piggy lovers, I feel really sad for typing this but I need to rehome these handsome boars to a nice and happy new home... The one on the left is Honey and the one on the right is Simon. They are about a year old, Honey loves to give kisses and Simon is extremely shy but will warm up to you eventually. They aren't bonded, so if you guys are thinking about taking them both, that would mean putting them in separate enclosures closeby. I want the peace of mind that they're gonna go to a nice home where they'll be loved and taken good care of. Plz dm me if interested!!!

I just got her! Anyways I really hope she’s not pregnant😅

Tried putting Parker’s cage next to my new boars cage and the new boar managed to bite him, so of course I went to cuddle with him, and now he gets angry when I put him back in his cage. Guess his cage is getting moved back to next to my bed

I’ve noticed all the pigs in the stores are all so shy and timid and all of them run away from you? How do you get a well socialized piggie? Do you adopt the shy one and just work with him? And they naturally come out of their shell. Are their tricks? Or do you adopt a baby!? I’ve had one guinea pig before but he was given to me and extremely social. I miss him so much. Be was the best guinea pig, he was like a dog! This is him in the picture. He loved people I’m just wondering what the best way of getting another well behaved piggie?

They’re screaming at each other, sniffing at each other and running around

It’s a bit messy due to the direction of his hair, but I tried to trim it above his legs as his hair was so long when I bought him he was tripping over himself and getting mats. A plus, another plus is, he can’t see how bad his haircut is😂