Lottiemeow
New Born Pup
My guinea pig crispy loves dandelions and dandelion leaves but when she eats them some of the time she throws up this green substance. Is this usual? Thank you
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Guinea pig slave
Senior Guinea Pig
Guinea pigs cannot actually vomit, they will do a scary body jerking movement which looks like they are gagging/choking known as 'heaving hiccups'.
Usually, any obstruction will be cleared with a hefty cough and the piggy will go about it's business whilst owners are coming down from the ceiling when witnessed for the first time
This sounds strange to me and would certainly avoid anything that would cause my piggies to behave like this - does she do this with any other food ?
I'd feel inclined to have her checked over if so, could be a dental or oesophageal problem that need attention.
Usually, any obstruction will be cleared with a hefty cough and the piggy will go about it's business whilst owners are coming down from the ceiling when witnessed for the first time
This sounds strange to me and would certainly avoid anything that would cause my piggies to behave like this - does she do this with any other food ?
I'd feel inclined to have her checked over if so, could be a dental or oesophageal problem that need attention.
Lottiemeow
New Born Pup
No she does not do this with any other foods, only dandelions. Thank you for your advice 
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