dont know what to do

Question
Hi, my name is Tai and my guinea pig became ill. she looked very tried, could hardly walk, but she would still eat. my question is i have no idea whats wrong with my guinea pig. I've been searching the web and none of the descriptions indicate the problem with my little one. so i was wondering if you would know what may be the problem.
Thank you  

Answer
Tai --

Well, from the description you've given me, there are several things that could be the problem.  The most likely, however, is a broken bone.  What will happen here is that the guinea pig will seem to be very inactive, but will usually still want to eat and drink.  This is caused by a fall or perhaps the animal getting their foot stuck in something.  If you think this could be a possibility, I would take your guinea pig to the vet and have them check it out for sure and possibly splint the injury.  If not, I will need a more specific description of your animal's symptoms.  For example, is she limping, is she holding her head funny, does she have discharge from anywhere, is she losing weight, etc.

I hope this is helpful.  If you have any more questions, or if you need to be more specific about your symptoms, please feel free to contact me again.  Good luck!

Lorena