Guinea Pigs Need Vitamin C in Diet

Guinea Pigs Need Vitamin C in Diet
Unlike rabbits, guinea pigs cannot synthesize vitamin C, so they must ingest it in their food. Scott Webb/Pexels
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Q: Next month, my daughter’s friend will move away and give us her guinea pig. Miss Piggy will be our first guinea pig, and we don’t know much about her care. For starters, should we continue to feed her the rabbit pellets she’s been eating?
A: Guinea pigs, also called cavies, are affectionate, communicative, and easy to care for. I’m sure you and your daughter will enjoy your new family member.
Lee Pickett
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Lee Pickett, VMD, practices companion animal medicine in North Carolina. Contact her at AskTheVet.pet. Copyright 2024 Lee Pickett, VMD. Distributed by Creators.com
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