He is almost 2 and hes constipated, cant move his back legs, and is not eating as much. should i get a nother guinea pig right away?

Guinea pigs live longer than two years old...Are you able to provide him with vet care? Try saving this one before getting a replacement...

No, you should try to get this one better! if he's constipated just give him a day or two of lots of fibre, so fresh fruit and veg. Make sure he's not too hot/cold, give him fresh water and keep a close eye on him. The fresh fruit and veg should help a bit with the constipation. If you can, take him to the vet! :)

Er..if you cannot look after this guinea pig,what makes you honestly think you should own another? Take the poor mite to a vet. It's the least you can do...

No, don't get another guinea pig if you can't take care of this one. And don't let him just die, save him! Take him to a veterinarian right away!

It sounds like he has Impaction. pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com

Or constipation.

Guinea pigs muscles in their back end can waste away if they do not have adequate excersize. The fact he is so young leads me to wonder if this is the case, since impaction usually only affects much older males,


You should definitely not get another guinea pig, not now, possibly not ever.

Get him to the vet. If they cannot save him they may at least be able to make his final hours more comfortable, or put him out of his misery.

Shame on you you are getting another guinea pig and you are not even taking care of the one you have. Have you heard of the word VET. and do not tell me you cant afford it because if you cant you have no business being so selfish and getting another.

Most likely all that is wrong with your guinea pig is an impaction which happens to male guinea pigs. Take your fingers and feel around his anus and see if their is a large lump there.If so it is his poo and he can not push it out his self so you need to push it out for him, it will be the size of a ping pong ball and very smelly. you will want to give his bum a bath when you are done. Impactions will cause problems with his legs if they are left along to long, once this issue starts with him you will need to push out his poo all the time, however, he will live a very normal and happy life free of pain. If you do not you can see what will happen to him, he will live a life full of pain and in the end it will take his life. pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com

Male guinea pigs loose the strength in the anus and this leads to the impaction it is not normal constipation.

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I would not get another guinea pig while you still have one. If he is dying, you dont want to stress him out. But it sounds like he is impacted, and he needs to see a vet asap. Its very common for this to happen with male guinea pigs. So take him to the vet, and he should hopefully be fine after that! good luck

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