If you are looking for a healthy guinea pig (while knowing any guinea pig can experience health difficulties in his/her life and that regardless you should find an exotics vet and bills may be high for any vet treatment), and aren't in a position to play rescuer, here are some things to look for:
* No excessive eye discharge (they naturally produce a milky discharge for the purpose of cleaning)
* No wet nose
* Normal bald spots behind the ear are the only representations of hair loss/hair thinning
* Nails aren't curled under or excessively long
* The guinea pig isn't frequently scratching itself (could be mites, which are easily treated)
* If a female has a prounounced aerial pear shape, she may be pregnant
* Remember: pet stores frequently missex guinea pigs. Check here to make sure you're getting what the ad implies.
* Make sure the teeth are even and not overgrown. Check here to see what to look and look out for.
Read more about how a healthy piggy should appear here. All of GuineaLynx, including its forums, is an amazing resource for guinea pig care.
LISTING EXPIRED. Bonded pair of NoVa males available for adoption. Very social and a lot of fun!
UPDATE: The below ad has been posted here, at GPAN.
LISTING REMOVED. Sn@ke food ad here. Two six month old boars; Zack is black and white, and Jack is white and tan. These guinea pigs are located near Fort Belvoir, which is near Richmond.
helpful links: Quality Hay and Pellets in bulk & Pampering your Pig & Cheaper, Larger Cages & Bedding & Essential Guinea Supplies & Proper Diet & Cavy Savvy Vets & "What's Normal? What's Not?"
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