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Guinea pig has eaten part of a grocery bag?

Adelyn

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So, I had let Stella and Clover out for floor time. I was opening the cage when they where done so they could go back in, and when I looked back at them, Stella had a piece of grocery bag in her mouth. I had cleaned the room before floor time, but the little piece blended in. Stella ate it before I could grab it from her. Is she going to be okay? The piece was no more than an inch long, and was very thin. Stella is eating and pooping fine.

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Just keep an eye on her for 48 hours, but I am sure she will be fine.
Piggies do have a habit of eating things that they shouldn't.

After an incident like this I would always offer some wet lettuce and other fresh veg to make sure her system keeps moving.
 
Just keep an eye on her for 48 hours, but I am sure she will be fine.
Piggies do have a habit of eating things that they shouldn't.

After an incident like this I would always offer some wet lettuce and other fresh veg to make sure her system keeps moving.
I am so relieved 😅
I will give her some lettuce as you said. Thank you so much!
 
48 HOURS LATER:

Stella: Hey Slave, I'm an invalid! I am DYING! Quick, get me some lettuce!
Slave: Oh my! I'll be right there!
Stella: Nom nom. Very good.

It makes me wonder if she planned this 🤣 :eek:
 
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