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Junior Guinea Pig
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- Jul 12, 2014
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Hello!
We recently went to Cavy Corner guinea pig rescue, and something I found quite interesting is that we were having a discussion about organic and inorganic calcium. I believe they said that the calcium found in hard water and pellets can lead to the formation of stones. Though I seem to remember they were saying that organic calcium is different and doesn't have the same effect. I have encountered a few bladder and kidney problems since owning guinea pigs, and I am still trying to get their diet correct. I stopped feeding pellets a while back since doing some research into that. I know calcium is important for healthy teeth & bones, so it would be great to know that I could feed a wider variety of vegetables and not have to worry about too much too much calcium in veg leading to stones and other bladder/kidney related issues. Or is this just oxalic acid that can cause problems?
Thank you
We recently went to Cavy Corner guinea pig rescue, and something I found quite interesting is that we were having a discussion about organic and inorganic calcium. I believe they said that the calcium found in hard water and pellets can lead to the formation of stones. Though I seem to remember they were saying that organic calcium is different and doesn't have the same effect. I have encountered a few bladder and kidney problems since owning guinea pigs, and I am still trying to get their diet correct. I stopped feeding pellets a while back since doing some research into that. I know calcium is important for healthy teeth & bones, so it would be great to know that I could feed a wider variety of vegetables and not have to worry about too much too much calcium in veg leading to stones and other bladder/kidney related issues. Or is this just oxalic acid that can cause problems?
Thank you
