Why is my 6-month-old guinea pig doing a strange bunny hop walk?

He probably got his leg injured, possibly from the cage, you will need to take him to the vet to get it checked and treated, it's possible that it is a minor injury but it could also be severe and the leg might need to be amputated.

I'm so sorry about Pig. Ideally he needs to see a vet as he may have a spinal cord lesion, pelvic fracture or other fracture. He may have a collapsed disc or broken vertebra. Spinal cord lesions may not always start with full paralysis. He needs to be kept fairly quiet to help allow for healing but knowing the extent of his injury will help determine if he can recover. He also may need pain medication which is only available by a prescription from the vet. After exam the vet may likely recomend radiographs to look for the lesion. The sooner a diagnosis is made and treatment started the better his chance of recovery.

It could be that Mocha has injured himself or could be extremely sick. It's quite concerning that he is cold and can't walk, and I would consider that a medical emergency. My advice is to get him into a vet right away for treatment, as this condition could potentially be fatal without treatment. Good luck!

Thanks for reaching out about Pepper. Hopefully by now you have seen the veterinarian and things are positive and/or manageable. A radiographs is recommended to have assessed the condition. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Gizmo. No sure if this can be answered over the internet but think Gizmo needs to see a veterinarian. Since its Saturday evening, this probably means seeing someone on an emergency basis as not sure if can last until Monday. A bacterial infection that has enter the brain (sepsis, meningitis) as well as metabolic diseases need be considered also. The sow should also be examined to rule out mastitis (infected mammary gland). Good luck.

Your guinea pig probably fell and injured his spine, this is a very situation, he will probably stay paralyzed, you should take him to the vet to check how bad it is and bear in mind he might need to be put to sleep.

If he is eating and walking normally right now, I would suggest that you monitor him closely for the new few hours. Sometimes after a fall or other trauma, they don't show any evidence of injury due to them being so afraid. But, over time, that can change and you may see him limp or his appetite or attitude become abnormal. If you see any changes, I would recommend taking him into a veterinarian immediately as he may have hurt himself when he fell. Please do not give your guinea pig any human medications, as many of these are harmful for our fuzzy friends.