Salt wheels and mineral licks

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Does anyone on here use these? I've put a salt wheel in my boar's cage but he hasn't touched it. I've used them in the past to varying degrees of success. I've got a mineral lick from Pampered Piggies in the Christmas box - it's coated in carrot flavoured stuff so am hoping he likes it.
 
i had one and witnessed them all using it (it was when they shared a hutche) but it snapped and i havent replaced it yet,,, but it did get used
 
Black Jack,

Please remove the salt lick,these are toxic to gps.They should never be given anything with salt in.Also the minerallicks are unnecessary and a waste of money.The piggies should get all the vts and minerals they need from a varied diet high in grass,herbs and veggies.
 
Yeah I don't bother with them either, I did get Sunshine one when I first got him but he didn't bother with it so now I just try and give them a varied diet! :)
 
I got one when I first got guineas, but they never touched it and it got grubby. I threw it away and never replaced it.
 
maryh said:
Black Jack,

Please remove the salt lick,these are toxic to gps.They should never be given anything with salt in.Also the minerallicks are unnecessary and a waste of money.The piggies should get all the vts and minerals they need from a varied diet high in grass,herbs and veggies.
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I used them for a few years and had perfectly healthy happy guineas. I'm truly shocked at what you said. Where did you get this info from? How can they sell a product as being health promoting if in fact it is the opposite? I got it from P@H!!
 
Because it makes a profit for them mate, the same way as they sell leads and things like that for guineas! It's soooo wrong! I didn't know that salt licks where no good for pigs though. :)
 
Pets at home (and various other pet shops) sell loooads of things that are unsuitable or dangerous for whatever animal they're labled for..why? because they don't care, all they care about is their money.

If the piggies have a good, varied diet then they are not needed :)
 
I've put a mineral lick in before it was from P@H for 99p....They used it abit there was teeth marks in it but then one of them pee'd onit. :(
 
i used them when i had guineas at first, at morgan who is 5 1/2 loved the salt lick! hasnt done her any harm, but she hasnt had them for years now i stopped buying them, she was like an addict! lol
 
Salt licks could cause dehydration and possible renal problems.I have seen a piggy(not mine) run from salt lick to water bowl,over and over.He was addicted to the salt and was severely dehydrated.
 
P@H sell exercise wheels and balls for guinea pigs too, and claim they are essential for piggies exercise. :'( I get upset when I think about how many piggies must have bad backs because of P@H.
 
maryh said:
Black Jack,
Please remove the salt lick,these are toxic to gps.They should never be given anything with salt in.Also the minerallicks are unnecessary and a waste of money.The piggies should get all the vts and minerals they need from a varied diet high in grass,herbs and veggies.
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I've heard this as well, I personally would remove them.
 
oops mine have a slat lick thingy, they've never used it but i guess i better remove it when i get home.
 
maryh said:
Salt licks could cause dehydration and possible renal problems.I have seen a piggy(not mine) run from salt lick to water bowl,over and over.He was addicted to the salt and was severely dehydrated.
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Omigod! That's dreadful :'( :tickedoff:
 
In all the years I have owned piggies I have never used such things they are not needed. Its like many things pets shops sell are there to make you spend money and boost thier profits. I hate all the fancy treats all full of aditives for all animals its a money spinner stay well clear :)
 
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