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guinea pig has poop the size of a golfball. is this normal?

Sent to Pet Experts January 8 2006 at 3:12 PM
   

He poops normal pellets too but lately he poops the size of golfballs. What causes this?

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Age: 3; Male

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January 8 2006 at 3:20 PM (8 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
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No. This is not normal. If he is not eating a balanced diet, this could be the cause.

I would suggest that you go ahead and see the vet for an exam and to discuss the problem. He might want to recommend a different food that might help, particularly if the cavie is pained by these large bowel movements.

Let me know if you still have questions.

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January 8 2006 at 3:23 PM (2 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
I took his poop to the vet and he wasn't converenced about it but i don't think it's normal he eats a well balanced died and is a healthy pig he poops big like every 3 weeks and doesn't squeal when he poops.
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January 8 2006 at 3:27 PM (3 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
Reply to Tammy Falkner's Post: He eats hay, alpha blocks, dry pellets premium, carrots peeled, celery, romane lettuce and leafy lettuce, Took to vet he wasn't concerened, he won't eat fruit, and he gets bottled water.
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January 8 2006 at 4:05 PM (38 minutes and 27 seconds later)
         
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It sounds like he is on a great diet. If he seems to be in discomfort with the bowel movements, I would see the vet with him to discuss what's going on. If not, this might just be his pattern and this is ok as long as it is not causing him discomfort.
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January 8 2006 at 4:13 PM (7 minutes and 50 seconds later)
         
Reply to Tammy Falkner's Post: He's been to vet but vet wasn't concerned about it, I have never seen anything like it, and have only seen a few other people on web wit hsame problem but no answers to it.
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January 8 2006 at 4:24 PM (10 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
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January 11 2006 at 3:21 PM (2 days and 22 hours later)
         
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My question was Why does this happen? Looking for information on it. I had the guineau pig to the vet already about it. But was looking for more answers.
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January 11 2006 at 5:21 PM (18 minutes and 44 seconds later)
         
yes i looked at that and didn't give any reasons to why.
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