Hey guys,
Just a suggestion on where to find hay. Look for anyone who has a cow or horse, usually those people have some hay or know where to find it. Also have any of you contacted Kleenmama from
www.kmshayloft.com? I'm sure if you explain to her your dilemma she may be able to ship you hay for a resonable price. Additionally, fresh grass is a good substitute for now. You will have to grow more than a small pot though.
As for the pellets, DO NOT FEED RABBIT PELLETS! They do not contain Vitamin C and some may even include antibiotics toxic to cavies. It is not crucial to feed pellets, aim instead to feed more fruits and vegetables. Look here to see which are ideal and can be found near you:
http://www.guinealynx.com/nutrition.html#veg
You can also grow some. In addition to this, you can supplement your pigs (form GL):
"Vitamin supplements: chewable flavored C can be found in 100 mg tablets which when quartered will add 25 mg to a guinea pig's intake. Some people have good luck with liquid vitamin C, which can be found at some health food stores. In cases of deficiency, providing small amounts of vitamin C several times during the day when hand feeding or administering medications may help treat scurvy more quickly. Vitamin supplements should
only contain ascorbic acid. "Multivitamins should not be used because of the potential for toxic overdose of vitamins other than C." (Harkness and Wagner)".