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Half a cup is really more than you need to give adequate vitamin C for a pig. One-fourth to one-third cup should do it.
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You mentioned chopped peppers... should veggies be chopped?
Don't buy:
-- exercise balls
-- exercise wheels. None of those are good for GP backs.
-- treats with a lot of sugar, or that have hard nuts and/or seeds
-- yogurt drops. Guinea pigs are lactose intolerant
Don't use:
-- cedar bedding
Don't:
-- have just one guinea pig. They're herd animals, and need another guinea pig as a friend.
If you put another pig in with him, he will throw his head back like he's smelled something vile and get very ticked off. Tried multiple pigs. He just doesn't like them. He appears to be very happy by himself. He likes humans though. He will come to the side of the cage if anyone walks by and let them scratch his nose, cheeks and chin. So, while it might be rare, I guess all pigs don't need a friend!
Did you do proper introduction in a neutral area, or put another pig into his cage?
Totally neutral area each time, on fleece that had never been used in a cage. Tried this with several other pigs, all with differing personalities. He just couldn't stand any of them.
Were there full blown fights? Throwing his head back is just a dominance thing. They try to get their nose higher than the other guy.
Have you read these pages?
https://guinea-pigs.livejournal.com/3002707.html
https://www.guinealynx.info/forums/viewtopic.php?t=46468