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Post by jhudgins on Apr 2, 2014 15:55:42 GMT
My Guinea pig will only eat hay. I have tried 2 types of food ( pellets) , cilantro, oranges.
Should I take the hay away from her so she is forced to eat the food?
suggestions please!
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Naomi
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Post by Naomi on Apr 2, 2014 18:21:36 GMT
I wouldn't take the hay away, they need it constantly, both for digestive health and their teeth. I would keep offering veggies, she will get curious and try them in her own time. Be careful with the oranges as they can cause mouth sores, I would go with a bit of cucumber and romaine lettuce (never iceburg), I've never met a pig that doesn't like lettuce!
Good luck.
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Post by Kayleigh on Apr 2, 2014 18:27:52 GMT
Hay is the most important part of their diet and pellets the least important.
Offer a wider range of fruits and veggies. Also fresh grass, weeds etc.
Aslong as shes eating hay .. i wouldnt worry.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using proboards
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Naomi
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Post by Naomi on Apr 8, 2014 19:15:00 GMT
How's she getting on now?
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Post by Orlaith on Apr 9, 2014 11:37:59 GMT
Kayleigh has a great list of food on her website that you could try. Some pigs are fussy but they'll come around if you keep trying. Does your piggy have a friend? I've found that fussy pigs in pairs usually get jealous of their friends eating vegetables and will tuck in quickly. |
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