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How to change diet

ginger_marble

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Hi, I brought home 2 pigs yesterday from a bad situation. It appears they were given "Guinea Pig food" that consists mostly of seeds, with a few bigs of hay mixed in. I don't think they received unlimited hay, except for what was part of that mix. I would obviously like to get them into a mostly hay based diet, and supplement with some of our oxbow pellets and fresh veg. Any tips on how to transition? Should this be a slow transition? Right now their poops are almost a green colour, although good shape and texture.
 
I would completely stop the seed mix given it’s not suitable for them. Put piles of hay in the cage, perhaps 2-3 different types and see which they’ll eat more of.
 
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plus switch to weighing them daily (switching back to the routine weekly once you are sure they are doing well) so you can keep an eye on how much hay they are eating.
 
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