Bloat?

[Lizzieejoyce]

Hi everyone!

My 5 guinea pigs seem to be a bit bloated and pear-shaped and I don't know why. I stay clear of high calcium foods regularly because of strong white wee in the past when I first rescued them so I'm really confused what's going on. I've outlined my feeding schedule below, grateful for guidance if there is something I'm doing wrong.

Feeding schedule:
Unlimited timothy hay and water
Science selective nuggets - 1.5 tablespoons each (approximately)
1 cup of fresh veg/fruit each daily -

Daily:
Romaine lettuce leaf each
Chunk of cucumber each
1/5th of a pepper each

Regularly:
1 cherry tomato each
Chunk of celery each
Chunk of carrot each

Occasionally:
Small slice of apple
Small slice of banana
Handful of spinach*
Handful of grass*
Handful of parsley/coriander*

*I know these are high in calcium, I only feed one out of the three of these a week and rotate as much as possible.

All are happy, popcorning, zooming and none look like they are in any discomfort so maybe they are fine, just shaped this way.

I have heard 1 piggy's stomach gurgle a bit recently but she isn't fussed by it.

Thank you!

Lizzie

 

[Piggies&buns]

If you suspect bloat, then please have your piggy seen by a vet asap. Bloat can be a very serious issue.

Digestive Disorders: Diarrhea - Bloat - GI Stasis (No Gut Movement) And Not Eating

Ensure carrot and tomatoes are not fed more than once a week due to the sugars and acidity.
Grass can be fed more often than occasionally once their tummies are used to it

 

[Lizzieejoyce]

If you suspect bloat, then please have your piggy seen by a vet asap. Bloat can be a very serious issue.

Digestive Disorders: Diarrhea - Bloat - GI Stasis (No Gut Movement) And Not Eating

Ensure carrot and tomatoes are not fed more than once a week due to the sugars and acidity.
Grass can be fed more often than occasionally once their tummies are used to it

Thank you, she's been to the vet and she's off fresh food for a week to see how she gets on.

I am just wondering what food I'm giving is the likely cause or if there's a different feeding schedule I should consider.

Thanks
Lizzie