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Dandelion stalks

Cavymama78

Cavymama78

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Today I was very surprised when I picked up one of my piggies and felt something hard on my arm. I lifted him up to see his belly and saw what looked to be a dandelion stalk hanging out of his butt. I gently pulled it out, it was about half an inch long. My poor little bubbas! I think they were eating dandelions during their floor time yesterday, but I didn't know this could happen. Obviously, I'm alarmed that it could hurt him. Any insights on this?
 
Cavymama78 said:
Today I was very surprised when I picked up one of my piggies and felt something hard on my arm. I lifted him up to see his belly and saw what looked to be a dandelion stalk hanging out of his butt. I gently pulled it out, it was about half an inch long. My poor little bubbas! I think they were eating dandelions during their floor time yesterday, but I didn't know this could happen. Obviously, I'm alarmed that it could hurt him. Any insights on this?
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All parts of a dandelion, including roots are edible for guinea. It may be rather an issue with too much fresh food on an unprepared gut.

if you think there is a mild digestive problem, please take your piggy off any fresh food for a day or two until things have settled down again.
 
Wiebke said:
All parts of a dandelion, including roots are edible for guinea. It may be rather an issue with too much fresh food on an unprepared gut.

if you think there is a mild digestive problem, please take your piggy off any fresh food for a day or two until things have settled down again.
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Okay, thank you. I'll keep an eye on him today and see how he is. We've had him about two months and it was the first time he's had dandelion. I may spoil my babies a bit, so i'll keep the veg down for a bit.
 
Cavymama78 said:
Okay, thank you. I'll keep an eye on him today and see how he is. We've had him about two months and it was the first time he's had dandelion. I may spoil my babies a bit, so i'll keep the veg down for a bit.
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Introduce any new food in a very small quantities at first and then gradually build up the quantity to allow the gut to get used to it first.
 
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