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Guinea Pig Will Only Eat Hay

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Nathan2002

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well the title says it all really
Fang, 7 (whoop)
He has recently stopped eating a brand of food and I thought ah he doesn’t like it but after a few others that he still won’t eat I got the one I know he likes although he hasn’t touched it beyond smelling it but will continue to eat hay, he will also eat carrots but I guess he could still have mouth issues he’s drinking fine and will eat a whole carrot straight away (not out of character) he’s otherwise fine so I am here for advise
 
Fang is a great age... I would advise a vet check due to this change in behaviour.

Has he ever ate any other veg apart from carrot? Do you weigh him regular? How is his weight?
 
Nathan2002 said:
well the title says it all really
Fang, 7 (whoop)
He has recently stopped eating a brand of food and I thought ah he doesn’t like it but after a few others that he still won’t eat I got the one I know he likes although he hasn’t touched it beyond smelling it but will continue to eat hay, he will also eat carrots but I guess he could still have mouth issues he’s drinking fine and will eat a whole carrot straight away (not out of character) he’s otherwise fine so I am here for advise
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At least Fang is still eating the most important food. Are you weighing him daily at the same time of the day to monitor the actual food intake? Just watching a piggy nibble on hay can be deceptive.

Please see a vet during regular hours.
 
Wiebke said:
At least Fang is still eating the most important food. Are you weighing him daily at the same time of the day to monitor the actual food intake? Just watching a piggy nibble on hay can be deceptive.

Please see a vet during regular hours.
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Well not really no but he looks the same and he does have timber to loose anywaybefore he’s in any danger but I have been making sure he’s eating it (I have to add more almost hourly)
 
sport_billy said:
Fang is a great age... I would advise a vet check due to this change in behaviour.

Has he ever ate any other veg apart from carrot? Do you weigh him regular? How is his weight?
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To be honest only when he is at the vets, which is quite often because off reoccurring bumble foot (any advice on that would be good) I will check his mouth tonight and also call the vets if he doesn’t soon or if I find something his wait is continuous,
 
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