I have two guinea pigs that are under 2 yrs of age. they have gotten so big since i first got them. Are thes animals normaly like this or am i feeding them too much. they're bellies are huge!!. and no they are not pregnant.
2006-07-27 07:38:20 · 11 answers · asked by Shadow of a girl 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Guinea pigs are very chubby. Make sure they get at least 1 hour per day of out of cage time and eat a good diet of guinea pig pelletted food , timothy hay, and fresh vegetables. Limit the amount of fruit that they get. A sllice of melon or a quarter of an orange every couple of days is plenty.
Guinea pigs have been bred for thousands of years as a meat source for humans. they have been bred to grow quickly and gain weight easily.
2006-07-27 08:25:18 · answer #1 · answered by ppqppq10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guinea pigs have big bellies because of the food they eat, all that hay. They should be smooth and sleek, but not fat. Too many pellets and snacks are a source of weight gain in pigs. Limit their pellets to the recommended dose on the packet. They should be allowed to eat all the hay they want. No more than one baby carrot snack a day and no fruits for weight loss...give them more veggies like dark lettuce, peppers, etc.
Also, they should be getting plain pellets, not one of those mixes with grains and fruit in it.
They should also be getting floor time outside of their cage every day. Buy a 48" plastic wading pool for them to run around in, or let them run around in a large bathroom or kitchen every day for a few hours.
2006-07-27 08:29:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guinea pigs do tend to get quite large, especially the males. It's very normal. Don't forget to give them their Vitamin C every day!
2006-07-27 15:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by Crushgal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you feed your guinea pig properly it is going to regulate its weight to what's optimal to its bone structure. Feed your guinea pig as follows:infinite pellets which have 18% protein and diet C and no nuts, seeds, or different colored stuff in it. infinite hay, Timothy or orchard grass or any sturdy grass hay you'll discover. a million cup of darkish eco-friendly leafy vegetables on a daily basis consisting of kale, dandelion vegetables, mustard vegetables, romaine lettuce, swiss chard, parsley, pink and eco-friendly bell peppers, a mixture of those will supply all of them the clean diet C they choose. Fruit ought to be fed each and every 3 days as a take care of merely through the undeniable fact that is to intense in sugar to be healthful on your guinea pig, carrots also are a fave of your guinea pig, even if, back they're intense i sugar so merely feed one toddler carrot on a daily basis. substitute the water on a daily basis to guarantee the guinea pig is ingesting sufficient water.some days the guinea pig will eat countless pellets at the same time as different days it is going to proper off on hay, all in each and each and every of the guinea pi will eat what its body needs so it is going to regulate it s body weigh to what it ought to correctly be. I have had sisters the position one develop into higher that any male I have ever had at the same time as the different develop into the smallest grownup guinea pig I had ever had, even if, they were both very healthful guinea pigs, they merely had diverse bone structure even even if they were sisters, they were given very intense Vet checks.
2016-11-26 19:14:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK here's the deal i have a hamster and the same thing happened to him I thought something might be wrong but my vet said that at most pet stores they don't feed them as much as you might like to at home. you should also make sure that your animal is getting plenty of exercise and has room to run around. every week at least once you should also give him a fresh treat like lettuce, yogurt, or a strawberry,(nothing citrus including tomatoes).another thing essential to a healthy diet is meat.meal worms from a pet store or little bit of UN-cooked GROUND beef would be good. salt wheels are also good fro them to gnaw on.
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2006-07-27 08:11:26 · answer #5 · answered by Bella Swan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My male weighs 3.2 lbs. and the vet says he's as healthy as they come. He gets about 1-2 hours of excercise outside of his cage daily and I only feed him Romaine Lettuce, Pellets, Timothy Hay and of course orange rinds twice a week for Vitamin C.
2006-07-27 09:29:23 · answer #6 · answered by KL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a guinea pig and mine is fat too. It is normal.
2006-07-27 08:11:47 · answer #7 · answered by giana000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your piggies are probably just fine. Mine range from 2-5 1/2 lbs. Each piggie is different. I have one that is twice as big as his parents. Please study the web below, your piggie will love you for it.
2006-07-27 10:16:24 · answer #8 · answered by Who am I? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your guinea pigs are fine. i have two and they are also fat.
2006-07-27 08:31:45 · answer #9 · answered by miss_mini_maddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try feeding them more hay and less mix food, this should help them lose weight.
2006-07-27 08:06:51 · answer #10 · answered by JadeDragonMage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋