Hi all, I'm new on here and a new piggie owner (2 girls-8 weeks old). They seem happy and healthy and eat a lot of hay/vegetables, however I don't think they are eating their pellets. When I got them they were being fed a muesli type mix (which I had read was a big no no!), I gradually switched to the pellets but they don't like them! Any advice on what to do? I don't want to switch back to the muesli as I know it's not good for them, but I'm worried about the lack of Vit C! Thanks!
Guinea Pigs Won't Eat Their Pellets!
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Hi and welcome
Shifting guinea pigs over to the diet you are aiming for can take patience and strong nerves!
If you feed a balanced mix of veg, then you do not have to worry. You can just up the vitamin C rich veg a bit (pepper, fresh herbs or a strip of greens or cabbage). You may find our guide helpful. Please keep in mind that grass also contains vitamin C!
Recommendations For A Balanced General Guinea Pig Diet
Feeding Grass And Preparing Your Piggies For Lawn Time
I would recommend to just offer a small amount of pellets daily and to replace them, but not fill a bowl and let it hang around, as youngsters have the bad habit of peeing in it.
Alternatively, you could give in and mix the pellets with a small amount of muesli which you eventually gradually cut out once your piggies are eating pellets.
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