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Guinea pig having trouble breathing?

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Question
I have two guinea pigs,long hair and short hair. Bandit, the short hair, has recently started to sound as if he is breathing heavily. He doesn't do it all the time but at random moments he will start to sound like he is panting or breathing heavily. Do you think he is sick? What is causing this?

Answer
Hi Chelsea

He might have a respritory disease and is most likley sick i reccomend that you take him to a vet ASAP to see whats going on
if he doesnt do it all the time then it could just be something that it could get over it

Good Luck

Mitchell Randall