how come my guinea pig eats so much Kaytee food?
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Grass hay (eg timothy) is VITAL for guinea pig's health. It should make up the largest part of their diet. There are many problems associated with not eating enough hay: 1) Digestive problems. There are two important issues here. As a grazing species guinea pigs are designed to eat a large amount of low cal food. Their digestive system is geared towards eating almost all the pigs waking hours. Not eating enough in terms of volume can lead to problems like gut stasis which can be fatal. Hay is the thing your pig should be eating most of - pigs that don't eat enough hay will either not eat enough overall (risking gut stasis) or will overeat other stuff (eg pellets) leading to obesity. Hay also provides vital fibre which aids proper digestion. 2) Teeth. Guinea pigs teeth grow continuously and need to be kept worn by by chewing / gnawing. Contrary to popular belief this is not naturally done by gnawing on wood - and most guinea pigs will ignore chew toys and wood blocks anyway. The teeth are naturally worn down by eating large amounts of grass (or hay, which is dry grass). This is partly because of the large volume consumed, and partly because of the physical and chemical properties of the hay which make it so effective. Overgrown teeth is very common in guinea pigs and rabbits that eat little or no hay. 3) Boredom. As a grazing species guinea pigs would naturally spend a lot of their eating. If you do not provide them with the means to eat as much and as often as they want they have little to do with their time, leading to boredom and frustration. This in turn can cause chronic stress which causes a huge variety of health and welfare problems. If your guinea pig eats all the time but has no hay, it will overeat veggies and pellets, which may lead to obesity or other malnutrition issues. Therefore, hay is absolutely vital for a guinea pigs health and welfare. It must be available at all times, in unlimited amounts. Veggies and pellets are important, but the hay is still necessary.
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They like to graze but you should also be feeding them other vegetables and pellets
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because they are pigs! lol they have very quick digestive systems and need lots of fiber to work everything threw. it's essential they get all the hay they can pig on to stay healthy.
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Our rats do this all the time with the Oxbow, which we add to our own rat food mix. It means they like it and want to make sure they have enough for later! :-) Just fish it out and put it back in the bowl.
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Have not counted the blocks but there are a lot of them. This ingredients in this poison causes internal bleeding to any animal that eats it, so will kill anything that eats is. Rats and mice like the flavor not sure if lizards will find the taste inviting.
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It is hallow. I have a guinea pig, he loves it, though sometimes he is picky and wants something different, this is a staple for him. As the ball is eaten, it falls apart...while a small animal can still eat it in that condition, I usually keep spares and replace the eaten one when it has been eaten enough that the twigs that form the ball are more prominent then the hay/grass. It is a very healthy source of fiber and gives him something to play with as he rolls it then stops to eat some.
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Hi Anna, You would have to ask a tough one, wouldn't you? Just kidding. As far as I know, you're right. All I know is one of my kitties was very fussy about what she would eat and when she started eating these over and over I think I was just relieved. Hope that helps you Bill
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It would be very spacious for two guinea pigs. I've never had guinea pigs, so I'm not sure if they're able to chew through things. We bought it for our miniature dachshund when we weren't home and the second time we put him in there he chewed his way out through the mesh. That's my only complaint.
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We use flaked wood shavings for our guinea pig. Because of the depth of the bottom, we can fill it halfway and not have him kick it everywhere. But he is much smaller than a rabbit.
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They love tomatoes. I fed the hornworms some tomatoes to keep them going. It's pretty fascinating to watch, they will DEVOUR that tomato as soon as you place it in their container.
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My yorkie isn't picky but she really likes it. We switched from blue buffalo without a problem. Whenever I am trying to get her to eat more I play with the food, sliding it across the floor one piece at a time. She will chase it and keep eating until I stop throwing it.
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My guinea pig is 2 and she is a little chubby, but I bet y0u could put two smaller pigs in it.
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She's not like a "typical" dog that inhales her food. She enjoys each bite. She's 30 lbs. She probably takes 8-10 bites and takes time to chew each one. Dogs seem to like them and I'm almost tempted to taste it.
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We've never fed them more than 1/2 bale at a time but it would probably hold more. We have 2 goats and one mini donkey. I go out twice a day to feed them.
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Both of my giant malamutes eat it as the principal component of their diets. Sometimes one or the other has gas, rarely both and less than with other foods. But Mals are very fuel efficient dogs.
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No. I use it for rats and I wouldn't even want to put 3 of them in there at a time. Probably just 1 guinea.
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Sounds about right to me! I have an abused Papillon rescue guy who weighs about 12 pounds now. He had diarrhea for the 1st 3 months I had him, but the Wellness small breed core diet fixed him and now he's right as rain! He had been starved and given 1 cup of kibble A WEEK, had his tail broken by the "lady of the house" (NO LADY!), and now he's a delight. I give him a good handful of the Wellness in the morning and at night and he gets baby carrots for a treat if he eats well! HE LOVES CARROTS (just about any kind of "people food", even romaine lettuce!)GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR YORKIES. MAY THEY LIVE AND BE WELL FOR MANY, MANY YEARS!sunshinegal123@yahoo.com Sounds about right to me! I have an abused Papillon rescue guy who weighs about 12 pounds now. He had diarrhea for the 1st 3 months I had him, but the Wellness small breed core diet fixed him and now he's right as rain! He had been starved and given 1 cup of kibble A WEEK, had his tail broken by the "lady of the house" (NO LADY!), and now he's a delight. I give him a good handful of the Wellness in the morning and at night and he gets baby carrots for a treat if he eats well! HE LOVES CARROTS (just about any kind of "people food", even romaine lettuce!)GOOD LUCK... » Read More Sounds about right to me! I have an abused Papillon rescue guy who weighs about 12 pounds now. He had diarrhea for the 1st 3 months I had him, but the Wellness small breed core diet fixed him and now he's right as rain! He had been starved and given 1 cup of kibble A WEEK, had his tail broken by the "lady of the house" (NO LADY!), and now he's a delight. I give him a good handful of the Wellness in the morning and at night and he gets baby carrots for a treat if he eats well! HE LOVES CARROTS (just about any kind of "people food", even romaine lettuce!)GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR YORKIES. MAY THEY LIVE AND BE WELL FOR MANY, MANY YEARS!sunshinegal123@yahoo.com « Show Less
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It definitely can contain a Guinea Pig's ferocity. ;-) You can't pick the cage up from the top half. The latches keep the wired top in place but aren't strong enough to secure the bottom part if you lift it. I pick it up from the bottom or slide it around. It's very easy to clean. Lift off the top half to dump, clean and add new bedding.
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Hi,I have 2 guinea pigs and it lasts about 5 days - but they do also have access to grass and fruit/vegetables. Hope that helps. CheersJackie