Can guinea pigs eat to much fresh grass?

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My guinea pigs go onto the grass for quite a few hours each day. Is this bad for them? Can they eat too much? Will it cause bladder stones?

One of my guinea pigs just had a stone removed.
 
In theory I would say the answer is no. It definately won't cause a bladder stone.

However if it's really nice long fresh spring grass and a piggie that's been on hay all winter it might be an idea to restrict their grazing time a little. Unlikely to be a problem yet. Certainly some grazing animals can get problems in spring when the fresh grass comes through.

Paula
 
Fresh grass won't cause bladder stones.

However too much rich spring grass or wet grass can cause soft poo and rumbly bellies if the piggies are not used to it. Make sure that your piggies do have plenty of dry food and reduce the watery veg a bit.
 
Guinea pigs loves to eat too much grass, there is no problem in eating the grass. But make sure that the grass is clean and has not been sprayed with pesticide.
 
Yes , you need to get them used to grass again if they haven't had any all winter. too much grass all at once can cause bloat, which is potentially fatal. Grass is one of the best things to feed piggies as it is abrasive and keeps their teeth in trim, also they love it!
 
guinea pigs will naturally eat grass....they graze all day every day....no word of a lie, last year when I had my huge menagerie, i would graze them from 7am-7pm 7 days a week.
 
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