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Health checks are very important. A quick check once a week could save your cavies life.
To complete a health check, follow these steps - Watch your guinea pig in it's home. Is it acting normal? Look at it's faeces. Are they solid, normal amount of them? Has the food been eaten? Has the water been drunk? Pick up your guinea pig and work you way from top to bottom. Is the nose clean. No discharge. Are the eyes bright and shiny? Are the ears clean. No wax? Is the coat shiny/ healthy? Not coming out in large amounts? Are the paws ok.? No claws missing. Pads don't look sore. Is the skin healthy? No bites, not dirty ect. Is the anus and genitals clean? No discharge.
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