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snow

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Question
Can I give my piggies snow, dogs love snow, and I would love for them to be able to play with it.  I don't know because they are small and it might make them sick to eat it because it is so cold.  I have one other question, are all piggies sensitive around their back legs.  Mine always hop if I touch that area or they bite if they are in a bad mood(well only the "boss" bites, the other one nibbles when we cuddle, she thinks im tasty)

Answer
You can not give guinea pigs snow, because it could be contaminated, but some guinea pigs will eat an ice cube out of the freezer, just take it out of the cage before all of it melts. Some guinea pigs are sensitive around their back and hind legs because they are very weary about predators, but if there is any hairloss in those areas then they could have mites, which would also make them sensitive.
Brittany