What drinks can guinea pigs drink?
Guinea pigs get some liquid from their fresh foods, but most of their hydration comes from lots of fresh drinking water. The water should be provided via a water bottle.
What can kill a guinea pig?
Potatoes, potato leaves and the plant itself, as well as any potato chips, are all detrimental to the health of your guinea pig. Privet, ragwort, sorrel, and yew should be avoided at all costs. Any type of meat is poisonous to guinea pigs, as they are herbivores.
Can guinea pigs drink Gatorade?
Gatorade or vitamin C water can be given with a syringe if you think your cavy is not drinking. A sick guinea pig should get at least 50mg a day of this vitamin. If your cavy goes 18 to 24 hours without eating much, you might want to consider force feeding your guinea pig.
Can guinea pigs have ice cubes?
Guinea Pigs drink a lot of water in high temperatures but they don’t like it ice cold as it can send them into shock, so don’t add ice cubes to their containers. High water snacks such as Cucumber or Berries can be given to Guinea Pigs to keep them cool and hydrated.
What liquids can I give my guinea pig?
A good rule is to offer your guinea pigs the same type of plain water that you drink. If you drink tap water, that’s fine for your guinea pigs. Bottled water? That’s fine, too.
Can guinea pigs have Coke?
So can guinea pigs drink coke? Unfortunately they cant drink it for a number of reasons. They can’t drink fizzy drinks at all, any kind of carbonated drinks are not good for them and will damage their tummies.
Can I give my guinea pig ice?
Why is my guinea pig laying on her side and twitching?
Typically, a guinea pig laying on its side is a sign of a happy, relaxed guinea pig. However, if lying on his side is accompanied by twitching, shortness of breath, or other signs of illness, your guinea pig is ill and should be taken to a vet. Guinea pigs also lie on their sides if they’re shocked or scared.