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my mum has a mother guinea pig that has had 2 babies and is not feeding them. they eat a bit of grass, but do not look well, what should she feed them please ?
Hello Valma!
Oh my! Guinea pigs are not wild animals and must have four mandatory food items: A bowl of fresh food, A tray of fresh vegetables, a water bottle of fresh room temperature water and a rack of hay. Please enforce to your mum that she MUST start taking proper care of them (especially since they are new born) or you will call animal control to put them in a proper home. Grass is not enough, even grass and water! I know that I don't know your mum personally but think, now these pigs are counting on you! You obviously care enough to ask me about this, and you are a good person for it.
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Nicole Bury
Expertise
I can answer every question anyone has! I am always willing to hit the books for other owners! I and my husband between me have 6 guinea pigs and one expecting, that we intend to keep 2 of. I can help with idle questions, everyday problems to serious health problems but I always suggest seeing a vet!
Experience
I have had 14 guinea pigs in my life with more to come. I have volunteered at the local shelter just to work with the small animals on a weekly basis and I have been to countless vets to soak up there advice, as well as looking in my 50 something books on guinea pigs. I know almost everything I can wrap my head around about guinea pigs!
Sometimes my husband, who is an exotic bird vet/guinea pig fanatic helps me with the questions to!
Organizations
None. Unfortunately ;)
Education/Credentials
I have taken community courses for pet care, including small animals, but I have not been to school formal education (I am not a vet).
Currently I am in the process of becoming a published author and I have my degree in creative writing. Someday I will have my masters. I teach local classes for advanced creative writing and literature for teens.
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