My 2-month-old guinea pig only eats hay. What should I do?

Hay is not a bad diet for guinea pigs but the do have an absolute requirement for vitamin C - this can be from vegetables/fruits (sych as peppers, dark leafy greens, brocolli or squashes), supplemented pellets or in Rose's case vitsamin C srops for her water may be helpful also

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The new environment may have made Alexis not want to eat her hay. As long as she is eating and drinking normally, it is normal for her to eat less hay (or none) than usual. You can also try putting a small amount of water on her hay to see if she is more interested in it. You should change the moistened hay daily as it can promote mold growth. I hope this helps and that all is well!

It might not like that hay. If it comes from a pet store there is a chance it is old and dusty. Try finding someone with horses and ask if you can buy a slice of grass hay from them. Might cost you two or three dollars, but will be far nicer hay and your piggy will likely eat it.

Hi there! Guinea pigs really like their veggies and pellets, so your guy may be starting to want those more often instead of hay. However, Guinea pigs really need to be eating hay as the main staple of their diet. This makes sure their gastrointestinal tract is always active and working. Try to continue to offer your pig hay and very small amounts of the other stuff. He also needs to have a vitamin C supplement in the diet. If your pig isn't eating much though in general, my biggest concern is always checking the teeth (which should be done a couple of times a year anyway by a veterinarian who is skilled at treating Guinea pigs), and also making sure the pig isn't bloated. Guinea pigs can also colic and have issues with the gastrointestinal tract not moving at an appropriate pace. I would monitor your pig for another 12 hours and if he is not improving, I'd take him in to see his veterinarian to insure nothing serious is going on.

It's probably not a tooth problem, especially if he is eating his pellets and veggies without any problems, some guinea pigs stop eating hay for no apparent reason, you can try to change the type of hay this might help.

your guinea pig may not be used to eating so much fresh veg and greens. Keep offering her fresh grass, lettuce, a little piece of cucumber or apple. Do not put large amounts in the cage. Make sure you feed proper guinea pig food and offer the fresh food as a treat. This will make it more desirable and eventually she will eat more.

Hello! First off, Japan is absolutely adorable. :) I recommend that guinea pigs eat approximately 80% of their diet in hay. This is important because they need to grind their teeth and eat a lot of fiber to be healthy! After the hay, 15% of their diet should be fresh veggies and fruit to ensure he is eating enough Vitamin C, another special requirement of guinea pigs. https://www.petcoach.co/article/nutrition-and-feeding-for-guinea-pigs/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/guinea-pig-vitamin-c-requirements/ He will not get tired of the same foods, but he may become pickier as he grows older and not want to try new foods. Giving him a wide variety of foods to get used to while he is young can prevent that from happening. I hope this is helpful! Thanks for using PetCoach!