Chukkin
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi all,
It's been a while since I last posted and my girls Ebony and Ivory are now 9 months old and doing really well. Have a few questions though:
1. I was holding Ivory this morning and it felt like she farted (sorry!) in my hand - is this normal or a sign of bloating? I have read a little about bloating, but don't know what to look for... They have a diet of hay and pellets (obviously) as well as romaine lettuce, cucumber, bell pepper and carrot, is this right?
2. I have a hidey for each pig and for a while was putting a piece of fleece blanket into each hidey for them to sleep in/under - does anyone else use "bedding" inside hideys?
3. I also noticed that Ivory had dirty nails on one foot where she had probably walked through a poo - will she clean this herself or is it something I should be doing? If so, do I use a small animal wipe, or bathe her?
They seem to smell this week even though nothing (diet etc) has been changed - could just be me thinking that though.
Thanks for any advice!
It's been a while since I last posted and my girls Ebony and Ivory are now 9 months old and doing really well. Have a few questions though:
1. I was holding Ivory this morning and it felt like she farted (sorry!) in my hand - is this normal or a sign of bloating? I have read a little about bloating, but don't know what to look for... They have a diet of hay and pellets (obviously) as well as romaine lettuce, cucumber, bell pepper and carrot, is this right?
2. I have a hidey for each pig and for a while was putting a piece of fleece blanket into each hidey for them to sleep in/under - does anyone else use "bedding" inside hideys?
3. I also noticed that Ivory had dirty nails on one foot where she had probably walked through a poo - will she clean this herself or is it something I should be doing? If so, do I use a small animal wipe, or bathe her?
They seem to smell this week even though nothing (diet etc) has been changed - could just be me thinking that though.
Thanks for any advice!