Sally Newbie
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi
I have bought some Natures Own meadow hay which I want to switch my guinea pigs to for bedding and eating. It is much greener than my current hay. Last night, I gave 2 handfuls in a bowl which the 2 of them adored and it was gone within about 15 minutes. I have done the same tonight and it has been scoffed immediately. There are a lot more poos today but they don't seem unusually soft. So can anyone give me advice - how long do I give 2 handfuls for and when can I start to increase it and by how much? I don't want to just be giving them a handful more per day or I'll still be introducing it at Christmas! But I don't want yet another tummy upset. They obviously love it, so I know they will be stuffing themselves with it a lot more than their normal meadow hay.
I have bought some Natures Own meadow hay which I want to switch my guinea pigs to for bedding and eating. It is much greener than my current hay. Last night, I gave 2 handfuls in a bowl which the 2 of them adored and it was gone within about 15 minutes. I have done the same tonight and it has been scoffed immediately. There are a lot more poos today but they don't seem unusually soft. So can anyone give me advice - how long do I give 2 handfuls for and when can I start to increase it and by how much? I don't want to just be giving them a handful more per day or I'll still be introducing it at Christmas! But I don't want yet another tummy upset. They obviously love it, so I know they will be stuffing themselves with it a lot more than their normal meadow hay.