chewing piggy

[cbear26]

My piggy wont stopping chewing his cage (its made out of plastic with metal bars) Ive tried giving him chew blocks but he wont touch them. Any ideas what else he might like to chew instead? I give him fresh veggies and dried food, is that enough to keep his teeth short?

 

[Toffeewoffee]

Gp's need an unlimited source of good quality hay. Do you give them hay? It keeps their teeth short and is very important for the digestive system.

 

[BellasMummy]

I was going to suggest hay too. My girls got into the habit of chewing there fleece so I gave them more hay and some willow sticks and now they are much better.

 

[Toffeewoffee]

You could try making some home made toys, such as a toilet roll tube filled with hay and hang it from the cage, GP's like to climb, it is what they would do in their natural habitat. Though it is really important that they have hay readily available 24/7.

 

[cbear26]

He gets lots of hay but keeps chewing on his water bottle and the bars. he didnt use to do this, only the past couple of days.

 

[carrot_and_parsnip]

How is he apart from that, is he acting normally? I ask because Thumper started chewing on his bars, he eventually went off his food and it turned out he had dental problems? I'm not saying that's the problem with your piggy, just something to bear in mind xox

 

[torieraa]

Does your GP live on his own as that can be a major reason they chew bars. If so I would advise getting a friend

It could also be his way of getting your attention

 

[Shelley]

One of my boys chews the bars when he knows it's veggie time. I think it's an attention thing for him.

 

[cbear26]

Hi, yeh I give him hay, lots of attention and lots of things to chew, but he wants to chew his cage!