{"id":103656,"date":"2022-04-22T12:34:10","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:34:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:34:10","slug":"how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I tell if my guinea pig is dehydrated?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#How_can_I_tell_if_my_guinea_pig_is_dehydrated\" title=\"How can I tell if my guinea pig is dehydrated?\">How can I tell if my guinea pig is dehydrated?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#Does_guinea_pig_drink_a_lot_of_water\" title=\"Does guinea pig drink a lot of water?\">Does guinea pig drink a lot of water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#Is_it_normal_for_guinea_pigs_to_not_drink_water\" title=\"Is it normal for guinea pigs to not drink water?\">Is it normal for guinea pigs to not drink water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#How_do_I_get_my_guinea_pig_to_drink_more_water\" title=\"How do I get my guinea pig to drink more water?\">How do I get my guinea pig to drink more water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#How_do_I_rehydrate_my_guinea_pig\" title=\"How do I rehydrate my guinea pig?\">How do I rehydrate my guinea pig?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_guinea_pig_to_get_dehydrated\" title=\"How long does it take for a guinea pig to get dehydrated?\">How long does it take for a guinea pig to get dehydrated?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_guinea_pig_is_hydrated\" title=\"How do I know if my guinea pig is hydrated?\">How do I know if my guinea pig is hydrated?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#What_do_you_do_if_your_guinea_pig_isnt_drinking_water\" title=\"What do you do if your guinea pig isn&#8217;t drinking water?\">What do you do if your guinea pig isn&#8217;t drinking water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#How_much_water_does_a_guinea_pig_drink_in_a_day\" title=\"How much water does a guinea pig drink in a day?\">How much water does a guinea pig drink in a day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#Is_it_normal_for_my_guinea_pig_to_drink_a_lot_of_water\" title=\"Is it normal for my guinea pig to drink a lot of water?\">Is it normal for my guinea pig to drink a lot of water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#Why_does_my_guinea_pig_not_drink_water\" title=\"Why does my guinea pig not drink water?\">Why does my guinea pig not drink water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#How_long_can_a_guinea_pig_go_without_water\" title=\"How long can a guinea pig go without water?\">How long can a guinea pig go without water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#Why_is_my_guinea_pig_drinking_less_water\" title=\"Why is my guinea pig drinking less water?\">Why is my guinea pig drinking less water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#How_much_water_should_a_guinea_pig_drink_in_a_day\" title=\"How much water should a guinea pig drink in a day?\">How much water should a guinea pig drink in a day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#Can_guinea_pigs_survive_dehydration\" title=\"Can guinea pigs survive dehydration?\">Can guinea pigs survive dehydration?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#What_do_guinea_pigs_do_when_they_are_dehydrated\" title=\"What do guinea pigs do when they are dehydrated?\">What do guinea pigs do when they are dehydrated?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#Can_I_syringe_water_to_my_guinea_pig\" title=\"Can I syringe water to my guinea pig?\">Can I syringe water to my guinea pig?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#Can_you_give_guinea_pig_Gatorade\" title=\"Can you give guinea pig Gatorade?\">Can you give guinea pig Gatorade?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#How_long_can_Guineas_go_without_water\" title=\"How long can Guineas go without water?\">How long can Guineas go without water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-tell-if-my-guinea-pig-is-dehydrated\/#How_do_you_hydrate_a_guinea_pig\" title=\"How do you hydrate a guinea pig?\">How do you hydrate a guinea pig?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_if_my_guinea_pig_is_dehydrated\"><\/span>How can I tell if my guinea pig is dehydrated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An ill guinea pig may not drink enough water on its own to do well. Your guinea pig may be dehydrated if you see any of these problems: <b>thick sticky saliva, crusty eyes, poor appetite, small amounts of dark colored urine, or hard dry fecal pellets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_guinea_pig_drink_a_lot_of_water\"><\/span>Does guinea pig drink a lot of water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Guinea pigs drink a lot of water and need the bottles cleaned and fresh water added daily. It is recommended that you have more than 1 water bottle in the cage. Do not put anything but water in the bottles. Do not put vitamin C drops in the water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_guinea_pigs_to_not_drink_water\"><\/span>Is it normal for guinea pigs to not drink water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It can and does happen. Sometimes we might have a fur baby who isn&#8217;t drinking because he&#8217;s just not thirsty. Just like us, a piggie might not drink water because he doesn&#8217;t feel like it, not hungry, or not thirsty. Some piggies only drink water when they&#8217;re eating (especially dry food like pellets and hay).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_guinea_pig_to_drink_more_water\"><\/span>How do I get my guinea pig to drink more water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In case your guinea pig does not want to use the water bowl and prefers the bottle, <b>remove the bottle and put a few drops of orange juice in the water to encourage your guinea pig to use the water bowl.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_rehydrate_my_guinea_pig\"><\/span>How do I rehydrate my guinea pig?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You can hydrate your guinea pig by immediately doing the following:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Offering your guinea pig his water bottle.<\/li>\n<li>Feeding him\/her water via an eyedropper or medicine dropper (if he\/she is unable to drink on his\/her own).<\/li>\n<li>Offering veggies that have high water content, i.e. cucumber, iceberg lettuce, melon.<\/li>\n<p>25-Mar-2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_guinea_pig_to_get_dehydrated\"><\/span>How long does it take for a guinea pig to get dehydrated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A healthy guinea pig may be able to survive up to <b>24 hours without water, but they will be dehydrated after that time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_guinea_pig_is_hydrated\"><\/span>How do I know if my guinea pig is hydrated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Look at the form and consistency of the guinea pig&#8217;s stool. According to the Guinea Lynx Care Guide, <b>teardrop-shaped droppings signify dehydration. When your furry one is dehydrated, you might notice dry stool or droppings smaller than usual, too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_if_your_guinea_pig_isnt_drinking_water\"><\/span>What do you do if your guinea pig isn&#8217;t drinking water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guinea pigs need water! Even if they&#8217;re not drinking it, you should <b>refresh their water every few days. You never know when a thirst will take them. Like all animals, guinea pigs should always have fresh, clean water to drink.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_water_does_a_guinea_pig_drink_in_a_day\"><\/span>How much water does a guinea pig drink in a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guinea pigs require a minimum of <b>80100mls water per day, per animal. Lactating and pregnant sows will have an increased water intake. When providing water for guinea pigs, inverted glass water bottles with a metal or Pyrex glass cannula are recommended as guinea pigs will chew on, and block sipper- tube waterers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_my_guinea_pig_to_drink_a_lot_of_water\"><\/span>Is it normal for my guinea pig to drink a lot of water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If he is, is there any way to treat it? A: That certainly is an excessive amount of water consumption for a guinea pig and <b>may be an indicator of underlying disease, including kidney problems, dental issues and metabolic disorders such as diabetes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_guinea_pig_not_drink_water\"><\/span>Why does my guinea pig not drink water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get your guinea pig to drink more water you must first understand why he doesn&#8217;t drink enough, it could be that his bottle is just blocked, his teeth are too long and he can&#8217;t use the bottle or you just give him a little too much vegetable and he almost doesn&#8217;t need to take water from his water bowl.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_guinea_pig_go_without_water\"><\/span>How long can a guinea pig go without water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A healthy guinea pig may be able to survive <b>up to 24 hours without water, but they will be dehydrated after that time. Furthermore, it is possible that the resulting dehydration can cause semi-permanent or even permanent damage to the guinea pig&#8217;s health.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_guinea_pig_drinking_less_water\"><\/span>Why is my guinea pig drinking less water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get your guinea pig to drink more water you must first understand why he doesn&#8217;t drink enough, it could be that his bottle is just blocked, his teeth are too long and he can&#8217;t use the bottle or you just give him a little too much vegetable and he almost doesn&#8217;t need to take water from his water bowl.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_water_should_a_guinea_pig_drink_in_a_day\"><\/span>How much water should a guinea pig drink in a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guinea pigs require a minimum of <b>80100mls water per day, per animal. Lactating and pregnant sows will have an increased water intake. When providing water for guinea pigs, inverted glass water bottles with a metal or Pyrex glass cannula are recommended as guinea pigs will chew on, and block sipper- tube waterers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_guinea_pigs_survive_dehydration\"><\/span>Can guinea pigs survive dehydration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A healthy guinea pig may be able to survive up to 24 hours without water, but they will be dehydrated after that time. Furthermore, it is possible that the resulting dehydration can cause semi-permanent or even permanent damage to the guinea pig&#8217;s health.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_guinea_pigs_do_when_they_are_dehydrated\"><\/span>What do guinea pigs do when they are dehydrated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Look at the form and consistency of the guinea pig&#8217;s stool. According to the Guinea Lynx Care Guide, teardrop-shaped droppings signify dehydration. When your furry one is dehydrated, you might notice <b>dry stool or droppings smaller than usual, too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_syringe_water_to_my_guinea_pig\"><\/span>Can I syringe water to my guinea pig?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The syringe is angled back into the mouth and the plunger of the syringe is pressed in slowly or the pipette squeezed gently, depending on what you are using. <b>You should only feed small amounts, 1-2 ml at a time and then allow your guinea pig to rest (remove the syringe)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_give_guinea_pig_Gatorade\"><\/span>Can you give guinea pig Gatorade?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes a cavy will drink but not eat and they cannot combat illness without an ample supply of this vitamin. <b>Gatorade or vitamin C water can be given with a syringe if you think your cavy is not drinking. How much Vitamin C should a guinea pig have each day?<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_Guineas_go_without_water\"><\/span>How long can Guineas go without water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An ill guinea pig may not drink enough water on its own to do well. Your guinea pig may be dehydrated if you see any of these problems: <b>thick sticky saliva, crusty eyes, poor appetite, small amounts of dark colored urine, or hard dry fecal pellets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_hydrate_a_guinea_pig\"><\/span>How do you hydrate a guinea pig?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to correct dehydration, <b>extra water must be given to your guinea pig. Sometimes this can be done by helping the guinea pig drink using a syringe. Some guinea pigs need to have fluids given by other methods, either by subcutaneous fluids, intravenous fluids, or intraosseous fluids.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How can I tell if my guinea pig is dehydrated?Does guinea pig drink a lot of water?Is it normal for guinea pigs to not drink water?How do I get my guinea pig to drink more water?How do I rehydrate my guinea pig?How long does it take for a guinea pig to get&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-103656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103656"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103656"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103656\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}