how to help the calcium pee?

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alcesterpigs said:
Spinach seems to have a bad reputation for being involved in bladder stones but, yet again, is this an urban myth? I have yet to read of any studies which have looked at this problem.
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Spinach has a high calcium content. Calcium has been linked to the formation of calcium-based bladder stones. If your pig has a bladder stone and it's analysed to contain calcium, I think it's a pretty good indication that your pig is being fed a diet too high in calcium.
 
PLEASEHELPSAVEboris said:
personally i only feed celery leaves but thanks for the info and supportxx
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I have a tendency to eat the celery before it reaches my pigs. Mine get the smaller stems and the tops of the celery. Cucumber, on the other hand - I think they'd eat me in my sleep if I didn't give them first dibs on cucumber!
 
It is interesting that some of you cut the celery into guinea pig bite-sized pieces.
This leads to the obvious question "What are pig incisors for, if not to cut food into bite sized pieces?".
The posterior teeth are for grinding bite sized pieces of food to a pulp which is then swallowed. I wonder if any of you have ever looked into a pig's mouth and seen just how small the opening is at the back of the mouth to the oesophagus? It is about 2mm. Basically, food has to be semi-liquid to be swallowed. Presumably this may account for the reason that guinea pigas cannot vomit. They are not able to swallow pieces of food, in the first place, which could choke them.
 
of course people give them whole food,but we don't have to give celery to keep them healthy i don't see what your problem is our pigs are happy,healthy and loved and thats all that matters!
 
alcesterpigs said:
It is interesting that some of you cut the celery into guinea pig bite-sized pieces.
This leads to the obvious question "What are pig incisors for, if not to cut food into bite sized pieces?".
The posterior teeth are for grinding bite sized pieces of food to a pulp which is then swallowed. I wonder if any of you have ever looked into a pig's mouth and seen just how small the opening is at the back of the mouth to the oesophagus? It is about 2mm. Basically, food has to be semi-liquid to be swallowed. Presumably this may account for the reason that guinea pigas cannot vomit. They are not able to swallow pieces of food, in the first place, which could choke them.
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Because we like to make little tea-party platters for our piggies. *happy fangirl face!* Just wait until we learn how to get them to sip out of little tea cups. We'll be able to make *teh best* macros!

We're aware what teeth are for, and of the difference between incisors and molars and how they function. We're also aware of warnings given by other guinea pig owners who are well versed in guinea pig care.
 
Agreed, but has anyone personal experience of a pig choking on celery?
It's a bit like the Loch Ness Monster!!
Everybody knows somebody who knows somebody else etc who has seen it but that person remains forever elusive!!
May the search continue, for the LNM, that is.....
 
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