I've just been to visit my parents and sister who is home from university. My sister has 2 guinea pigs that she leaves at home for my parents to look after while she is doing her degree.
These guinea pigs live outside in the garden all through the year and nobody has picked them up for a long time. The only contact they get is when they get cleaned out once a week and fed.
I'm looking for some advice about their health as I'm a bit concerned. One of them has a very red leg, the other which has very thick fur (like a sheep) has a massive bit of matting like a dreadlock. I tried to untangle it but its got lots of dirt in it and wont budge. They both appear a bit overweight but I'm no expert on how big they should look so I'm not sure on that one. I think they are about 4 years old.
I've expressed my concern but none of them are really animal lovers and I don't think they really care, they wouldn't waste their time at the vets. Is there anything I can do when I visit them next to sort out the matting? I cant afford to take them to the vets myself unfortunately and cant take them as I've got a dog.
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Worried about sisters guinea pigs.
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WawaSkittletits · 24/04/2013 10:17
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