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guinea pig food likes

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Question
Our Guinea Pig Coco used to like eating oranges when she was young, but now won't touch them. I would like to have her eat more fruit for her vitamin C intake. Right now her diet consists of Hay, pellets and Romaine lettuce.What else can she eat?
I also need to find out how else we can entertain her when we can't. She cries to be pet often and although I try to love on her 4-5 times a day it doesn't seem to be enough.Help?

Answer
Hi Alex

Some pigs go off oranges because the acid in them can hurt their lips. But there are plenty of veggies that have vitamin c in, try carrots for example. Grapes are good for fruit too.

In terms of entertainment, have you considered getting her a piggy friend?

Andy