Bertie just ate some plastic bag!

[emmyk89]

Hey, i stupidly left some a plastic bag next to the cage and bertie has eaten some of it. Dont know how much he has eaten as i didnt notice he had hold of it. Will he be ok? What should i do?

 

[Laura-CCC4]

The odds are he'll be fine, many pigs have done this before and the majority are unharmed. There are small risks, these can be "prevented" (for want of a better word) by making sure he's eating plenty of hay to keep the system moving, and make sure he's drinking water.

 

[daleksarah]

if its only a bit he should be ok just keep an eye on him though

 

[ajb]

He will most likely be okay, but if you can, give him 1ml of mineral oil (medical grade - you can get it from a pharmacy). You will need a 1ml syringe to give it to him.

 

[alcesterpigs]

He will almost certainly be unharmed. I would not give him anything to help ease the plastic through his gut, it is unnecessary and may disturb the balance of the gut flora, ie the good bacteria.

 

[Wiebke]

Don't fret - I have had the odd plastic addict among my roaming guinea pigs, and so far, none has had any ill effects, despite being so good at discovering any bit of plastic within reach before I do!

 

[sharonS]

I agree with the others, if it is a small amount he will be ok. I have experienced this with mine, and I have had no problems.