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If there is discharge coming from her vagina then she needs to see a vet to rule out any illnesses.
It's generally not recommended to put vitamin drops in their water as they can cause more harm than good unfortunately.
Does she still have discharge coming from her vagina, or was it a one-off?
Welcome to the forum by the way.
It's generally not recommended to put vitamin drops in their water as they can cause more harm than good unfortunately.
Does she still have discharge coming from her vagina, or was it a one-off?
Welcome to the forum by the way.
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It seems to be a 1 off and these are meant to go into waterIf there is discharge coming from her vagina then she needs to see a vet to rule out any illnesses.
It's generally not recommended to put vitamin drops in their water as they can cause more harm than good unfortunately.
Does she still have discharge coming from her vagina, or was it a one-off?
Welcome to the forum by the way.
Please have any unusual discharge checked by a vet.
Yes that is what they are designed for but doing it is not a good idea. There are lots of things said to be safe for them but in fact should not be used .
The drops in water are one such thing.
It is never recommended for anything to be added to drinking water. It can cause issues from causing them to not drink enough as the taste of the water is changed to encouraging algae growth.
Guinea pigs on a good balanced diet do not need vitamin c supplementation. Doing so can do more harm than good.
Yes that is what they are designed for but doing it is not a good idea. There are lots of things said to be safe for them but in fact should not be used .
The drops in water are one such thing.
It is never recommended for anything to be added to drinking water. It can cause issues from causing them to not drink enough as the taste of the water is changed to encouraging algae growth.
Guinea pigs on a good balanced diet do not need vitamin c supplementation. Doing so can do more harm than good.
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Thank you and I figured it was something normal since she's becoming of ageIf there is discharge coming from her vagina then she needs to see a vet to rule out any illnesses.
It's generally not recommended to put vitamin drops in their water as they can cause more harm than good unfortunately.
Does she still have discharge coming from her vagina, or was it a one-off?
Welcome to the forum by the way.
No it’s not normal
This is the guide which explains why nothing should ever be added to drinking water
All About Drinking And Bottles
All About Drinking And Bottles
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Oh I'm having no issues with them not drinking they empty the bottle every day or just about empty it I also wash it everyday for no algae growth
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Their isnt anymore discharge it was a one off I believe I'll be checking again later today as it's 12:20 am here
We can only provide you with the advice as to some of the reasons why nothing should ever be added to drinking water.
And as I said vitamin c supplementation over and above their needs can be harmful. At best it is a waste as additional vit c above their needs is simply excreted in urine. At worst, their bodies become too used to abnormally high amounts. If those amounts then drop, then it causes scurvy, even though the levels would not be considered incorrect for any other piggy.
Long term owners do not supplement and instead provide a balanced diet to avoid the issues with overdoing vitamin c.
Your piggies will need to be weaned off of any long term supplementation slowly so as to not cause health issues
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This is what I use
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My comments still stand - there is no need to use them (piggies with a healthy balanced diet do not need any kind of supplementation) and nothing should ever be added to drinking water.
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Just checked no more discharge
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I tried vitamin c tablets and they didn't like them
We give them this food
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They don’t need any vitamin c supplements at all - no tablets, biscuits or drops in water.
They only need unlimited hay, one cup of vegetables and one tablespoon of plain pellets per day. That provides them with all their nutrient needs.
The only time vit c supplementation is useful is in confirmed cases of scurvy (most usually in neglected or incorrectly fed piggies).
Or; during a period of certain illnesses - give a short two week course to boost the immune system, and be then stop giving it.
We don’t see scurvy on the forum hardly at all in well kept piggies (you won’t find any experienced long term owners on here who supplement).
If we do see scurvy in here, it is only once or twice a year and usually in cases where piggies have been neglected or supplemented and then the supplementation suddenly stopped.
That food, I’m sorry to say, is not appropriate.
The ingredients are not the sort of thing they should be eating, even more so considering Its main ingredient is alfalfa which guinea pigs should not eat.
Alfalfa is not a grass, it’s a legume. It’s too high in calcium and too much calcium can contribute to the formation of bladder stones
You need a plain Timothy hay based grain free pellet, with no veg, fruit, seeds or colourful bits added.
They can have just one tablespoon of plain pellets per day.
Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets
Pellets Or Muesli / Dry Mix?
Nugget Comparison Chart
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I've tried that sadly they won't eat them
its ok to not give any dry food. Give just hay and a wider variety of veg.
They don’t need pellets, and certainly not ones where the ingredients are not ideal.
They are only eating the food you give them now because it is sweet and full of unhealthy pieces. It’s the equivalent of offering a child a chocolate bar (the food you are feeding now) or a piece of fruit (The fruit being Timothy based pellets) - they will choose the chocolate. Piggies are no different in that respect.
If you can get then onto a plain pellet by gradually changing over, or not giving a pellet at all if they really won’t eat then it will be for the better for their long term health. Hay is the main proportion of their diet in any event.
The guides linked in explain everything more fully.
If you can get then onto a plain pellet by gradually changing over, or not giving a pellet at all if they really won’t eat then it will be for the better for their long term health. Hay is the main proportion of their diet in any event.
The guides linked in explain everything more fully.