Mom4GuineaPigs
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Cavy Slave
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- Oct 20, 2012
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Hello.
First, a big thank you to everyone who has posted on this forum. I have been reading it on and off for the last 3 years, learned sooooo much.
On Friday, my 3 year old guinea pig, male, Zippy, got his back and front teeth cut at an exotic pet vet. They were so over grown he couldn't eat or move his tongue.
I am syringe feeding him his critical care as prescribed by the vet. Also syringe feeding him water. Once a day I mix some vitamin C in his syringe water. Zippy also seems to enjoy Pedialyte. He seems to be able to eat a little of his guinea pig pellets, and some mashed up strawberries and cucumber.
Thinking about trying carrot baby food and drops of fresh orange juice squeezed into his critical care food.
Trying to come up with soft foods for him to eat on his own, has been a real guessing game. Any advice is appreciated.
Also he tries to drink out of his water bottle, and seems to struggle with that. I gave him a water bowl, but he seems uninterested in that. How can I get more fluids in him? Can you bottle feed a 3 year old guinea pig?
Thank you so much.
Shirley
P.S. Some advice for guinea pigs owners. Zippy has been a "messy eater" all his life. Always had green drool down the front of him after eating foods like lettuce and pepper. This was a big red flag for teeth problems. I should have caught it earlier. If your guinea pig displays similar eating habits they may have a teeth disorder that needs to be treated.
First, a big thank you to everyone who has posted on this forum. I have been reading it on and off for the last 3 years, learned sooooo much.
On Friday, my 3 year old guinea pig, male, Zippy, got his back and front teeth cut at an exotic pet vet. They were so over grown he couldn't eat or move his tongue.
I am syringe feeding him his critical care as prescribed by the vet. Also syringe feeding him water. Once a day I mix some vitamin C in his syringe water. Zippy also seems to enjoy Pedialyte. He seems to be able to eat a little of his guinea pig pellets, and some mashed up strawberries and cucumber.
Thinking about trying carrot baby food and drops of fresh orange juice squeezed into his critical care food.
Trying to come up with soft foods for him to eat on his own, has been a real guessing game. Any advice is appreciated.
Also he tries to drink out of his water bottle, and seems to struggle with that. I gave him a water bowl, but he seems uninterested in that. How can I get more fluids in him? Can you bottle feed a 3 year old guinea pig?
Thank you so much.
Shirley
P.S. Some advice for guinea pigs owners. Zippy has been a "messy eater" all his life. Always had green drool down the front of him after eating foods like lettuce and pepper. This was a big red flag for teeth problems. I should have caught it earlier. If your guinea pig displays similar eating habits they may have a teeth disorder that needs to be treated.
