Licking galvanised surfaces

[Edison and Einstien]

Hello, I have had piggies for years but my current male is licking every galvanised surface he can find in the garden. Upturned wheel barrows, bike spokes and cage grill. Is there a deficiency in his diet? Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[Wiebke]

Hello, I have had piggies for years but my current male is licking every galvanised surface he can find in the garden. Upturned wheel barrows, bike spokes and cage grill. Is there a deficiency in his diet? Has anyone else experienced this?

Hi and welcome

I've had radiator paint lickers, wallpaper eaters, a number of plastic addicts, slipper sole nibblers (i.e. rubber fiends) but that one is a new one for me... To be honest, no idea.

Have a look at our diet guide and check whether your own diet is balanced: Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets

 

[Bill & Ted]

Hello and welcome to the forum x
Would love to see photos of your piggies, I have four in two pairs

 

[Edison and Einstien]

Hi thanks for your replies hers a picture of when I adopted my two