Coughing?

Question
I am new to Piggies, but we got two females and the bigger of the two coughs, or sneeze. Not really sure but she is doing more of it lately. I haven't changed anything like bedding food, I give them Timothy, and no change in the house. Its just that it seems she has been doing more of it the last week. Thank You  Carolyn

Answer
Hello Carolyn,

I got some information from this website:

http://www.aracnet.com/~seagull/Guineas/ailments.html

Coughing

Like sneezing, some coughing is normal in guinea pigs. Most of the time, coughing is brought about by a minor irritation in the windpipe, possibly caused by inhaling dusty hay or something similar. More serious would be constant coughing, which could be the sign of an infection or illness. Kennel Cough, in particular, is a rather serious illness in guinea pigs, and can actually be transmitted between species, including dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs. If any coughing is accompanied by other respiratory problems, particularly wheezing, then it is most likely a sign of a respiratory infection.

Hope this helps you!

~~Arielle