Chewing Cardboard Boxes?

YourSoJelly · Apr 28, 2013

Sarabi is a cardboard ADDICT! Is it OK for her to chew and eat the cardboard? Its crazy, because she never goes potty in the cardboard. These are the cardboard boxes that were in the cage. The blue/white box was 2 inches bigger on each side, and the red/orange box was given yesterday, but it is the same height as the little elf. She is the only one chewing it though, Pumpkin doesn't like cardboard and Nala only nibbles the coroplast a tad bit. I'm scared that the ink will be harmful. She hasn't been acting any different either.

YourSoJelly · Apr 28, 2013

Bump...:sarcastic

YourSoJelly · Apr 28, 2013

Another bump...

bpatters · Apr 28, 2013

If I had one that ate that much cardboard, I'd buy her a Chube -- they're guaranteed safe to ingest.

YourSoJelly · Apr 28, 2013

@bpatters, what is a Chube?

oldnewie · Apr 28, 2013

bpatters said:
If I had one that ate that much cardboard, I'd buy her a Chube -- they're guaranteed safe to ingest.

What is a Chube? Would fruit tree like apple branch distract her from the cardboard?

pinky · Apr 28, 2013

Metal in ink has pretty much been eliminated and banned from use in the U.S. China is an exception. Most inks are now soy or corn syrup based and probably pose little risk. If I had a guinea pig that ate that much cardboard, though, I wouldn't even put it in their cage. Buy something specifically made for guinea pigs to chew on.

bpatters · Apr 28, 2013

Google is your friend, folks. Try looking for "pet chube" without the quotes.

jessieisabel · Apr 28, 2013

If they're biting on it that much, I would definitely suggest taking it out of the cage.

Question, is there unlimited hay available to them? If so, is Sarabi eating much of it?
If she's chewing on cardboard and NOT hay, that could be an issue.

YourSoJelly · Apr 28, 2013

Sarabi eats unlimited hay. She just REALLY likes cardboard.

jessieisabel · Apr 28, 2013

Hm, I guess she's just a special case, haha. I do think you should keep her away from it though. If she's chewing that much, it could harm her insides.

YourSoJelly · Apr 28, 2013

I took the carboard out. I hope no damage occured. Currently, she is eating pellets. Hmmm, wierd.

RodentsRus · Apr 28, 2013

Cupcake has always chewed them.. We askedof vet andshe said it was ok as long as there no tape on it..

T1ggerPigLuvur · Apr 28, 2013

Timothy (broken link removed) are great. Adi LOVES chewing on them. She is currently working on destroying her second one.

They are 100% edible and serve as a hiding spot, too.

YourSoJelly · Apr 28, 2013

@T1ggerPigLuvur, they have one of those too. Sarabi is always laying in that,but she prefers to still chew the cardboard. I still took the cardboard out.

T1ggerPigLuvur · Apr 28, 2013

Okay. Some pigs love to actually chew the tunnel, like Adi, but others seem to not be interested in chewing on it, like my Tigger.

In your case, I would definitely would recommend a chube for Sarabi. Then she can eat cardboard, just in a safe way. They sell them here on Amazon. (Just don't give them the bedding material.)

Coughingcolours · Apr 28, 2013

A chube looks like a cardboard tube, but it's made out of vegetable pulp, so it can be eaten.
It took my girls about two weeks to figure out they could eat it, but they have been going to town ever since!!

Daisy used to chew on cardboard, but ever since I got them more/better chew toys, she doesn't do that anymore.
My girls' favourite chews are apple sticks and pinecones.

RodentsRus · Apr 28, 2013

Pinecones? From outside are they safe?

Coughingcolours · May 1, 2013

Quote from: Guinea Pig Toys and Play

Pine Cones
Pine cones don't have the pine bedding risk, but they should be sterilized first. Bake first to sterilize at approximately 200° for 20-30 minutes on foil to catch any sap drippings. These might be a favorite.

scruffytufty · May 1, 2013

my girls chew cardboard, id prefer it than chewing coro seen as they dont like anything else, hehe i usually fill toilet roll tubes up with hay and such and give them it seen as we go through loo roll like never before

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