my Guinea pig is really fussy and the only vegetables he likes are carrots and romaine lettuce, I have tried everything including a few fruits but he refuses to eat anything else, I'm worried he will get a vitamin c deficiency problem so how else can I get these vitamins in him other than his every day food ( nuggets )?
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GPcrazy
Teenage Guinea Pig
How often have you tried other veg?
It's quite normal fpr them to refuse it the first 1-3 times you give it. Then after that they might nibble it slightly, and te next time try a bit more and only then start eating more.
Mine refused all 3 colours of bell pepper for at least a week, then gradually started eating little bits of the green and yellow ones, and now, 3 weeks on, they gobble up the yellow peppers and eat the green peppers if I leave them in for a few hours.
It's quite normal fpr them to refuse it the first 1-3 times you give it. Then after that they might nibble it slightly, and te next time try a bit more and only then start eating more.
Mine refused all 3 colours of bell pepper for at least a week, then gradually started eating little bits of the green and yellow ones, and now, 3 weeks on, they gobble up the yellow peppers and eat the green peppers if I leave them in for a few hours.
Oh great, I'll try that, I have given him different veg a few times but I'll try it more often to get him used to it thnx
Lady Kelly
Senior Guinea Pig
Some pigs can be very fussy especially when they aren't used to having veggies. Perseverance is the key. Sometimes leaving the veg for a few hours so they can keep going back to it helps.
The3LittlePigs
Junior Guinea Pig
As silly as it sounds, I've found the way that you cut the veg can also contribute to this. Try doing long strips or small squares that are easy the chew, but not too small to be swallowed whole.
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