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Why wont they eat it???

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thank you so much... One of my guinea's is starting to eat them now but the other will  maybe eat one and theo ne who isn't eating thepellets is drinking ALOT butthe one who IS eating the pellets ISN'T drinkign AT ALL! what can i do to help her so she will start drinking???
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Ok well my guinea pigs love there hay but ABSOLUTLY WILL NOT eat there pellets and so they waittill they get more hay so i don't give them eany more so they have no choice but they just wont eat the pellets can you tell me a way i can get them too?

Vicki
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You could try switching brands.  Make sure they're specifically for guinea pigs and not rabbits as guinea pigs cannot produce or store vitamin C so they need it every day in their diet.  You could try putting a little honey and make a pellet mixture as well.  Make sure they're getting their vitamin C through treats or fruits (strawberries and oranges are both good sources) if they're not eating pellets though.

Good luck and let me know if I can be of any more help

~Lauren

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If you aren't seeing that one drinking any water try putting some fresh fruit/veggies in like oranges or lettuce.  Those have a high moisture content so she'll at least be getting some fluids.  If she hasn't drunk anything in 2 days start syringe feeding her water.  If she's suffering from dehydration you can mix up a Pedialyte and water solution and try getting her to drink that.

~Lauren