hi, i just got 2 guinea pig pups, and i want to make sure i am doing everything right. they have been eating, but today is the first time i noticed one drinking out of the bottle. the other one hasnt drank anything yet, and hasnt come out for a while. im worried that there may be an issue

Updated On April 26th, 2020

Pet's info: Small Animal | Guinea Pig | Male | unneutered

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Answered By Dr. Paula Simons

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Your new babies are probably very stressed living in their new home. They're more likely to come out at night when the house is quiet. I would make sure the nervous piggy has access to water, just incase he doesn't know how to use a bottle. You may want to place a small dish of water in his cage.

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