I just got my guinea pigs about 3 days ago and i noticed he starts laying down like in a stretched out position and starts shaking/twitching. Please help me im really worried i did something wrong
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I'm betting big against it being bumblefoot. Pigs exhibit a lot of symptoms of bumblefoot before they start laying on their sides and twitching. Besides, you can diagnose bumblefoot by looking at the feet -- it's pretty obvious.
If you're giving oranges as a vitamin C source, he can very well have a vitamin C deficiency. They're not a very good source at all. Bell peppers are MUCH better in that regard.
And the vet could easily have missed mange mites. They're invisible, as they're VERY small and they burrow under the skin. There is no definitive test for them. The recommendation is just to treat for mites, as it won't hurt the pig and will cure the problem if it is mites.
Fruit also has too much sugar to be a regular item in a guinea pig's diet. It can upset the bacterial balance in the gut, and cause major digestive issues.
See https://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/threads/105287-How-to-teach-a-guinea-pig-to-eat-vegetables