Tani
Junior Guinea Pig
All those following my Pootle post with her having now come home from an op to remove some bladder stones, I wanted some advice.
1) Aside from the Septrin & Pro-biotics & painkillers she is on, what else should I be doing for eating/drinking wise? Bear in mind she is actually eating well and did straight after the op so I don't think she will need forcefeeding with anything.
2) I have seen loads of info re her diet changing to a low calcium one so I can avoid the stones in future, however, I find it all very confusing so I cld really do with a basic list and sizes to follow per piggy if anyone can help?
I have 6 guinea pigs - Pootle has the stones, Oyster suffers bloat. The others are fine.
Currently I feed them a large bowl of fresh veg every morning i.e Celery, cherry toms, cucumber, peppers. I add broccoli now and then & apple & carrots so they dont get bored.
In the evening I feed them either salad leaves (mixed italian leaves or Greens or Romains) or herbs (i.e. parsely, coriander, mint & basil).
In between they get clementine or banana skins which they love and I feed them Burgess pellets (unlimited) & Timothy Herbage Hay (unlimited).
What am I doing wrong and what SHOULD I be feeding them or just her? HELP
:red
I really want to make sure she doesn't suffer again.
1) Aside from the Septrin & Pro-biotics & painkillers she is on, what else should I be doing for eating/drinking wise? Bear in mind she is actually eating well and did straight after the op so I don't think she will need forcefeeding with anything.
2) I have seen loads of info re her diet changing to a low calcium one so I can avoid the stones in future, however, I find it all very confusing so I cld really do with a basic list and sizes to follow per piggy if anyone can help?
I have 6 guinea pigs - Pootle has the stones, Oyster suffers bloat. The others are fine.
Currently I feed them a large bowl of fresh veg every morning i.e Celery, cherry toms, cucumber, peppers. I add broccoli now and then & apple & carrots so they dont get bored.
In the evening I feed them either salad leaves (mixed italian leaves or Greens or Romains) or herbs (i.e. parsely, coriander, mint & basil).
In between they get clementine or banana skins which they love and I feed them Burgess pellets (unlimited) & Timothy Herbage Hay (unlimited).
What am I doing wrong and what SHOULD I be feeding them or just her? HELP
:red
I really want to make sure she doesn't suffer again.