rawhide bone

Question
My guinea pigs don't seem very interested in their hanging wooden toys. They chew pellets, hay, veggies etc...but I was wondering if it was safe to let them chew on Haper's beefhide bone (natural not basted) for their teeth.

Answer
Hello Vanessa,

No. Guinea pigs should not be given any animal products at all. They are strict herbivores and too much protien will make them very sick and even kill them. They likely wouldn't touch it anyway. Hay and solid veggies (such as carrots) should be enough to keep their teeth healthy. Alot of pigs aren't interested in wood chew toys, so they are perfectly normal in that respect. You can also buy hay in solid cubes. My pigs won't touch them but alot of pigs love them. If you give them an unlimited supply of hay though, they shouldn't have any trouble with their teeth. But you should definantly avoid bones or hides of any sort.

-kkat
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