Shivering

bunchesofjoy Sacred Piggy Posts: 662	Shivering Sept 17, 2008 21:09:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bunchesofjoy on Sept 17, 2008 21:09:36 GMT Does anyone's guinea pig shiver? My little guy was just shivering and I was wondering if that's normal. Is he cold? How do I warm him up? He stopped now, after some cuddle time.
	~RIP Chewy, Ruby, Skittles, and Gabriel~ ~New Babies: Yogi and Boo-Boo~

jessegee Guest	Shivering Sept 17, 2008 21:12:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jessegee on Sept 17, 2008 21:12:25 GMT I dont think I have seen it in mine, but they live indoors mostly, are your guys inside or out? jessegee

bunchesofjoy Sacred Piggy Posts: 662	Shivering Sept 17, 2008 21:17:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bunchesofjoy on Sept 17, 2008 21:17:54 GMT He lives inside with me.
	~RIP Chewy, Ruby, Skittles, and Gabriel~ ~New Babies: Yogi and Boo-Boo~

celia Guest	Shivering Sept 18, 2008 2:11:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by celia on Sept 18, 2008 2:11:26 GMT I have only ever seen a pig shiver if it had a cold , URI or after a bath . Has your pig been sneezing of got any discharge from its nose ? Could the cage be in a draughty or damp part of the room ?

bunchesofjoy
Sacred Piggy

Posts: 662

Shivering Sept 18, 2008 17:49:46 GMT

Quote

Post by bunchesofjoy on Sept 18, 2008 17:49:46 GMT

He only shivered for about a minute yesterday, but he has been sneezing since we got him. It has slowed down a lot lately. I haven't heard him sneeze in a long time. The entire house is somewhat cold. I wouldn't think it would be cold enough for him to get sick, but the house doesn't hold heat in well.

~RIP Chewy, Ruby, Skittles, and Gabriel~ ~New Babies: Yogi and Boo-Boo~

celia Guest	Shivering Sept 18, 2008 22:34:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by celia on Sept 18, 2008 22:34:10 GMT I keep my guinea pigs outside and they dont shiver , i think your pig must have a cold or URI he might need some meds from a vet to clear it up .

Dawn - Admin Administrator MOTM May 2006, TPOTM Nov 2007 Dawn and the Cutiecavies Posts: 22,784	Shivering Sept 19, 2008 8:30:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dawn - Admin on Sept 19, 2008 8:30:30 GMT Some of mine do it occassionally. I think it is when they are warmer than you then you pick them up and your hand feel cold to them. That's my theory anyway because I always have cold hands lol
	Why not the visit: cutiecavies.webs.com

blossom1 Guest	Shivering Sept 19, 2008 9:53:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by blossom1 on Sept 19, 2008 9:53:35 GMT He he! I like putting my cold feet on my other half!! I am wicked! x

abby
Guest

Shivering Sept 19, 2008 12:10:17 GMT

Quote

Post by abby on Sept 19, 2008 12:10:17 GMT

Are you sure it's shivering or is the vibrating thing they do when they're scared? If you had hold of him at the time he might do it (but not if you just witnessed it in his cage or whatevr, that probably is shivering). Percy vibrates when i'm rubbing the coconeem melt oil into his coat before a bath, i take it to mean he's protesting and trying to convince me he's terrified so i'll put him down rather than that he is actually terrified. They do it in short bursts so that might be it.

bunchesofjoy Sacred Piggy Posts: 662	Shivering Sept 19, 2008 16:03:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bunchesofjoy on Sept 19, 2008 16:03:08 GMT Thanks for all the ideas! I'll look into them!
	~RIP Chewy, Ruby, Skittles, and Gabriel~ ~New Babies: Yogi and Boo-Boo~

gpmum2 Guest	Shivering Sept 19, 2008 19:57:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by gpmum2 on Sept 19, 2008 19:57:12 GMT My Pepper shivers, first one that does, but she is a complete nervous wreck ...bless her.

bunchesofjoy Sacred Piggy Posts: 662	Shivering Oct 3, 2008 19:34:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bunchesofjoy on Oct 3, 2008 19:34:48 GMT I've realized it mostly when he's cooing, but today he seems to be doing it more. What temperature should it be inside the house?
	~RIP Chewy, Ruby, Skittles, and Gabriel~ ~New Babies: Yogi and Boo-Boo~

Dawn - Admin Administrator MOTM May 2006, TPOTM Nov 2007 Dawn and the Cutiecavies Posts: 22,784	Shivering Oct 3, 2008 20:35:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dawn - Admin on Oct 3, 2008 20:35:24 GMT Ideal temperate is between 65 to 75 degrees F (18 to 24 degrees C)
	Why not the visit: cutiecavies.webs.com

bunchesofjoy Sacred Piggy Posts: 662	Shivering Oct 4, 2008 1:15:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bunchesofjoy on Oct 4, 2008 1:15:27 GMT Thank you!!!
	~RIP Chewy, Ruby, Skittles, and Gabriel~ ~New Babies: Yogi and Boo-Boo~

jordanthompson: hey I was wondering, can you use locker shelves like for school to build a loft in a cage instead of c&c grids? I have a few on hand and thought i'd ask. Jan 28, 2017 23:58:16 GMT

guinaaa: I need some desperate help! My guinea pig just fell like a foot off the ground into a trash can, he was wriggling because I was trying to dry him because he got wet. I think he broke a foot, because he is limping awkwardly and is moving but resting for now Apr 23, 2017 9:06:06 GMT

julzgirl1028: My guinea pig just died... She was perfectly fine last ngiht. I fed her a few baby carrots and some cut up celery. I woke up and pet her, but she didn't move. So I stayed with her all day until she died in my arms... What could've happened to her? :'(