When my piggies came to me they had never been exposed to fresh foods. Ive had a hard time finding things they like and getting to eat any of it. Ive tried carrots several times since it is the one raw veggie I keep at the house regularly, they won't touch them. Thinking back I wonder if it was because they were both sick when I got them. So I stopped by the grocery store and raided the salad bar and got lots of different veggies in same quantities. Not wanting to buy a bunch if they won't eat it. Just wanting to make sure that what I got is okay for them, broccoli, leaf lettuce (not iceburg) radish, cucumber, red cabbage, celery, raisins, olives, parsley, and raw green beans. Any tips on getting them to eat it?
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however I can't offer much advice on getting them to eat it! When you say they were sick when you got them, in what context do you mean?
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=42
however I can't offer much advice on getting them to eat it! When you say they were sick when you got them, in what context do you mean?
Max had scurvy and mites, Ruby came with ringworm.
lauralucy
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parsley and coriander are usually instant hits with piggies.
radish i wouldn't feed yet, they can be quite hot. olives dont feed, raisins also dont feed.
the rest are all ok.
i found with mine it was just keep at it and dont give up, eventually (hopefully) they will start eating. remove uneaten food after an hour or 2, dont want upset belly's!
radish i wouldn't feed yet, they can be quite hot. olives dont feed, raisins also dont feed.
the rest are all ok.
i found with mine it was just keep at it and dont give up, eventually (hopefully) they will start eating. remove uneaten food after an hour or 2, dont want upset belly's!
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Mine had only ever eaten rabbit food prior to rescue and I just kept giving them a variety of veggies. To start with they wouldn't eat very much at all. So I decided to prepare the food differently. Sometimes I'd chop stuff up, sometimes grate it etc for them. Now they'll eat most things as long as they like the way it's given!
Keep trying, I'm sure you piggies will get there eventually.
Keep trying, I'm sure you piggies will get there eventually.
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