Nina_kodababy
New Born Pup
I just adopted a 7 week old baby and he refuses to eat any veggies except carrots. How should I introduce the new foods to him?
Why isn’t my piggie eating veggies?
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Is he on his own? if so, then please look to get him a friend ASAP. Guinea pigs need to be kept in pairs, they are highly social and get lonely if kept by themselves. At 7 weeks old he is too young to be by himself
They also learn from each other, so if he has a friend, then that would help him learn what is safe to eat.
If he is a pet shop piggy, then they often aren’t given a wide variety of veg, so he simply won’t know what else he can eat. Introduce new veg slowly, one at a time, so you don’t cause a tummy upset
Carrots are too high in sugar so only feed one small amount once per week. Ensure hay makes up the largest proportion of his diet.
Companionship
Single Guinea Pigs - Challenges and Responsibilities
A Comprehensive Guide to Guinea Pig Boars
Bonding and Interaction: Illustrated social behaviours and bonding dynamics
Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets
Edible And Forbidden Veg And Fruit List With Vitamin C Grading
They also learn from each other, so if he has a friend, then that would help him learn what is safe to eat.
If he is a pet shop piggy, then they often aren’t given a wide variety of veg, so he simply won’t know what else he can eat. Introduce new veg slowly, one at a time, so you don’t cause a tummy upset
Carrots are too high in sugar so only feed one small amount once per week. Ensure hay makes up the largest proportion of his diet.
Companionship
Single Guinea Pigs - Challenges and Responsibilities
A Comprehensive Guide to Guinea Pig Boars
Bonding and Interaction: Illustrated social behaviours and bonding dynamics
Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets
Edible And Forbidden Veg And Fruit List With Vitamin C Grading
Nina_kodababy
New Born Pup
Thanks so much we have an older boar (7 months) that we are going to introduce to him in a couple days. I think it will be a good idea to give him time to adjust. I will definitely introduce veggies slowly and one at a time!
Babies under four months old need immediate bonding, you don’t quarantine or wait to bond such young piggies, so I wouldn’t wait for a few days. At under four months, their social needs are so great and he will be desperate for company so please do bond him straight away.
Please bond them as soon as possible.