Give some grass?
Have you allowed the Guinea pig to eat any fresh grasses? I would allow my guinea pig to go outside and eat fresh grass. Just make sure the grass hasn't been treated or exposed to chemicals. The grass may make him feel better.
I've heard that carrots may not always be the "best food" for guinea pigs. You may want to change his diet a little. I gave leafy lettuce to mine. Does he have a salt lick? Increase the sodium in his diet as well. Small animals need more sodium in their diets. Check his teeth for length issues. They could be too long causing issues with chewing. Especially at his age. The vet may have to "trim" them. This is typical with Hamsters if they don't have something to chew on.
Guinea pigs can live from atleast 5 -7 years of age. So he may be on his later end of life. This may be a good time to explain the "death" process to your children. Give them time to accept and understand it if it occurs soon. Make some funeral plans and talk about it.
I would like to suggest a product called "Allerpet". It comes in a spray bottle at the pet store. It is designed to spray on animals to reduce people's allergies to them. It cuts down the "dander" which is the real cause of allergic reactions NOT the hair. You may want to apply some to Herbert before handling him. Especially, after he expires. You may be the one who is the "funeral director". You don't want to have a reaction then at such a somber time. I've used and seen this product work pretty good with kittens. Good luck!
Scooby, Shaggy the "Dogs", Ms. Thang the "Cat" and introducing Measley Weasle "The Ferret".
He belongs to my daughter and she's devastated. He was her first pet, and she's had him since he was a baby. I'm horribly allergic to him, so I can't really spend much time looking at him, but on the outside, he really appears to be healthy.
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Originally Posted by Scooby4
You can eat it but you may not feel well afterward. 
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