Yes, often — but a drop in appetite can also be an early warning of dangerous heat stress. Here’s how to tell the difference. Yes — guinea pigs often eat a little less in hot weather, much as we lose our appetite on a sweltering day. A mild dip in pellet or food intake when…
Pellets, muesli, treats, hay, and forage — which types of rabbit food are okay for guinea pigs, and which aren’t. “Rabbit food” covers a lot of different products, so the answer depends on which type you mean — but as a general rule, guinea pigs should not be fed food made for rabbits as their…
Why rabbit food isn’t right for guinea pigs — and what to feed instead. No — guinea pigs should not eat rabbit pellets as their food. The single biggest reason is vitamin C: rabbit pellets aren’t fortified with it, because rabbits make their own vitamin C — but guinea pigs can’t, so a diet of…
A simple guide to choosing the right hay — the most important food your piggy eats. For an adult guinea pig, buy grass hay — and timothy hay is the most popular and widely recommended choice. That said, orchard grass, meadow hay, and oat hay are all excellent too, and offering a variety is even…
The honest answer to whether pellets are essential — and how to use them well. Here’s the nuanced truth: pellets are not strictly essential — a guinea pig can be perfectly healthy without them if you provide excellent, varied grass hay and a good variety of fresh vegetables with reliable vitamin C every day. Some…
How feeding your piggy well doesn’t just keep them healthy — it can genuinely add years to their life. Diet is one of the most powerful tools you have for extending your guinea pig’s lifespan — because most of the health problems that shorten guinea pig lives are diet-related and preventable. The longevity-boosting essentials are…
The nutrients behind a healthy piggy — what they need, why they need it, and what happens without it Beneath all the advice about hay and veggies sits a simple set of nutritional requirements that make guinea pigs unique. They need a diet that’s very high in fiber (for both digestion and dental health), a…
Practical feeding habits that keep your piggy healthy — the how, not just the what Feeding a guinea pig well is less about any single “superfood” and more about good daily habits. The essentials: make unlimited grass hay the foundation of every day, offer a daily portion of varied fresh vegetables, provide a small measured…
A safe, gradual approach to helping a chunky piggy slim down — without ever putting their health at risk Helping an overweight guinea pig get back to a healthy weight is mostly about fixing the diet’s balance, not cutting the amount of food. The single most important rule: never restrict hay or starve your pig…
Simple, practical ways to keep your piggy well-watered — and how to spot trouble early Water is one of the most overlooked parts of guinea pig care, yet it’s just as important as hay and fresh veg. A healthy guinea pig drinks roughly 50 to 150 ml of water a day, though this varies a…