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My Guinea pigs diet: 2019

Hi readers! I thought it was about time i did an updated guinea pig diet as the girls diet has changed a lot recently. EVERYDAY: MORNING Maisie: 1/8 cup of natures touch guinea pig food and hay if she needs it. Bramble and Patches: 1/4 cup of natures touch guinea pig food along with hay if they need it. They also all get fresh water if needed. EVERYDAY: EVENING Maisie: If she has finished her mornings food she gets either a 1/8 of a cup of burgess nuggets (whilst i have some) or some oats and sunflower seeds. She also normally gets a hay cookie (sometimes i give her one in the morning instead) Bramble and Patches: As with Maisie if they have finished their morning food they will get some nuggets or oats and sunflower seeds. The occasionally get a hay cookie. EVERY OTHER DAY: ANYTIME I try to remember to give them some veggies every other day. It is normally a mix of: carrot, bell peppers, kale and aubergine (eggplant). As well as all of this they get treats occasional...
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Maisie had a little accident..... and what to do if it happens to your guinea pigs!

Hi Readers, 2 weeks ago Maisie had a little accident.......called jumping out of my arms onto a hard floor, cracking both of her front teeth AND biting her lip! I took Maisie to the V-E-T (spelling it just in case guinea pigs are reading this!) and they said to keep an eye on it, but that rodent teeth grow back, so it should be fine. Fast forward to the next day, one of the teeth had fallen out so she had to have water soaked pellets (ugh). The next day the other one fell out too (possibly due to bar biting)=more wet pellets(by now she liked them). Fast forward a week and both of the teeth had started to grow back. By this point I had noticed that one of her front claws had become inflamed but as of the time of this post being typed up it hasn't gone down but I'm keeping an eye on it. Fast forward ANOTHER week both of the front teeth have grown back but Maisie prefers the wet pellets(!) so I give her a choice of wet & dry, as well as dried leaves, muesli and fresh veg...
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Updated:How to hold and pick up a guinea pig

Hi readers, When I first did a "How to pick up a guinea pig" post I had only just got my guinea pigs and I now have different ideas on how to pick them up so I though I would do a new one. How to pick up a guinea pig This is easiest way to pick up a scared, injured guinea pig, or a guinea pig who likes to nibble fingers(like my Bramble!). Get a nice big towel and place it over them and carefully pick them up and wrap them up as it will make them feel safe. The next way is a good way to hold your guinea pig for if you are standing up. Put one hand over their back or under their front legs and the other hand under their rear end and gently pick them up and put them to your chest or along your arm. How to hold a guinea pig Now you know how to pick up your guinea pig, its time to learn how to hold them for some cuddles and health checks. The best way to hold a guinea pig is in a cuddle cup as they feel safe and you are less likely to drop them. I would always recommend ...
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