Hi All,
I have my pigs now for just over 2 weeks and have a bunch of issues. Most importantly, about how to get them their vitamin C. I bought the high quality Cavy Cuisine pellets but, perhaps, made the mistake of mixing them in with a big bag of (who knows) pellets that the original owner gave me. Her pellets seem to be shorter than mine. Point is that they are hardly eating any pellets. I still leave a dish there in case they acquire the habit of eating them. So, first query, wondering if bothering to buy a new bag of Cavy Cusine and trying that straight will be more enticing to them and help me get them their C.
Vet gave me vitamin C pills but, of course, they wouldn't just eat those so right now crushing those up and trying to sprinkle on lettuce. Giving them romaine (high in C) each day. Also trying to give them each a small strip of red pepper or a very small sliver of orange every few days. They both eat the orange, the red pepper varies about getting eaten or not. They both eat the romaine but BJ is a very picky eater and often seems to eat not so much lettuce at all.
Any other suggestions about helping them get their vitamin C, is most appreciated.
thanks again
I have my pigs now for just over 2 weeks and have a bunch of issues. Most importantly, about how to get them their vitamin C. I bought the high quality Cavy Cuisine pellets but, perhaps, made the mistake of mixing them in with a big bag of (who knows) pellets that the original owner gave me. Her pellets seem to be shorter than mine. Point is that they are hardly eating any pellets. I still leave a dish there in case they acquire the habit of eating them. So, first query, wondering if bothering to buy a new bag of Cavy Cusine and trying that straight will be more enticing to them and help me get them their C.
Vet gave me vitamin C pills but, of course, they wouldn't just eat those so right now crushing those up and trying to sprinkle on lettuce. Giving them romaine (high in C) each day. Also trying to give them each a small strip of red pepper or a very small sliver of orange every few days. They both eat the orange, the red pepper varies about getting eaten or not. They both eat the romaine but BJ is a very picky eater and often seems to eat not so much lettuce at all.
Any other suggestions about helping them get their vitamin C, is most appreciated.
thanks again
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