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eating

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Question
Hi Jules,
a few weeks ago i asked you what type of foods guinea pigs eat and tried different one for mine. at first they absolutely loved it but now they are just leaving the food, and are only eating their dry food, grass and a few grapes and a piece of leetice.
do you have any idea why that is?
thank you
love catherine

Answer
Hi Catherine,

Ok this is normal for Guinea Pigs. They are rather picky when it comes to the foods they eat.

Best way to solve this problem is by feeding them different foods each week. Like one week give them spinach, a little apple, carrots and celery. The next week give them Mustard greens, grapes, green beans, and asparagus.

Just keep the food different each week and they will eat it. Guinea Pigs are grazing animals, so they are use to getting different types of food. The more variety they have the happier they are. Simple as that.

I hope this helps,
     Take care now,
                Jules