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My guinea pigs won't move around?

Both my guinea pigs won't move around, they lay in one spot and when they do move to eat or drink the water, they drag their back legs. What would cause them to be this way? What can be done to make them better and moving again?

Thanks:)

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  • Petlee
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    I would say that they have a calcium deficiency. You should give the liquid calcium orally with an eye dropper. Try to make them have at least 5 mls each and then another 5 mls an hour later. Also vit C by the way of black current syrup administered the same way, give them about 5 mls every day for a week. Sugared water to encourage them to drink also. Feed broccoli and parsley if possible along with fresh picked grass. Grain mix if they are interested in it and try to take notice of what they are leaving behind in their feed bowl.They may not be eating what they should be.

    Source(s): Breeding & Showing GP's since 2002
  • 1 decade ago

    Does it look like they have diarriah because they may just be wipeing there butts. I have never had a problem like this before and have not read anything like this in my books so best you can do is go to a vet usualy the vet will do a check up for free the first time. that's what i would do.

    Source(s): Breeder/studying to be a vet for small animals.
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