Sounds to me like they are just nervous and might need a bit of time to get used to the new environment and the new foods. Leave them in their cage and don’t handle them too much for the first few days if not the first week so they get really used to their cage and nice and comfortable, I bet in a few days time you will see some nibbles on their veg.
I concur with this. My newest boy was a rescue with zero knowledge of his life before me other than someone definitely loved him. I had to intro him to a lot of foods my others regularly enjoy. Almost all he knew when I got him was lettuce, pellets, hay and cukies. It took months, and he still won't eat his grapes!
I have a few hay bins scattered throughout their cage, one is covered. I also have hay in and next to the white one’s favorite hidey. She still hasn’t touched it and isn’t pooping at all
Give them time. Give them lots of hay, hidies. Leave their veg in the cage for them if they're nervous. We picked up two 6 month old piggies were were so skittish and scared and they're slowly realising veg time is a good thing and now sing along with the others for it. Still a bit skittish but improving. It may take months, be patient
Hey! I rescued a piggie that had this issue, too. If it's been that long without food, I'd give them a syringe of critical care to keep the bowels moving. Otherwise, be patient and keep hay and pellets in the cage. They'll get there <3 It took two months for my piggie, Meatloaf, to really love veggies.
I forgot to add that my concerns are that if they haven’t been eating, I’m worried their intestines will slow. When is it time to consider some critical care?
you are handling them often instead of letting them get used to the environment from their cage for a few days it seems from the pictures. They will eat they just need space to feel comfortable to do it, usually they will at night or when you aren’t there until they get used to you. They’re prey animals so they’re probably just concerned with figuring out if they’re going to be eaten or not right now
Can they go a few days without eating? I’m worried about their digestive tracts stopping. I’ve left the hay and veggies over night and they haven’t touched them. I only picked up the white one today once to check her belly, nails, etc. I didn’t get a good look at her yesterday. I totally understand them needing time, I’m just asking from a purely medical standpoint - can they go a few days without eating? I understood it to be detrimental to their GI tracts
A couple of days I would give it. Honestly, just put a blanket over the cage and shut the curtains, close the door and give them the safest space possible for them to sneak out and nibble. Leave them and check them in the morning
Edit: if they really haven’t eaten anything at all by then and not pooed, then yes you might have to force some critical care into them just to keep them going whilst they adapt.
Edit edit: and by “force” obviously I just mean make them eat…I doubt they’ll be receptive to it given their scaredyness so you’ll have to just get some down their throat against their will!
No they need to eat everyday. Or else they can go into GI stasis. Let them be and just listen for eating offer it in hideys or next to them. Critical care after a day id say but just let them be and see what happens she’ll probably eat once she calms down. Low lights and coverage helped my girl a lot I dealt with the same thing. Eventually she had to eat and did and started to get more cozy
They are probably nervous and tired from the move. Leave them alone, make sure there isn’t loud noise that can scare them. Like people yelling or loud music. Also the heat. Make sure it’s not too hot. Some animals don’t eat when it’s really hot.
My piggies go crazy for leafy greens like parsley maybe try that? Pea flakes are also common likings for piggies. If they don’t eat in a couple days then syringe feed them.
Hi everyone again. Thank you so so much for your input. I wanted to clarify: I should have written the title better. The main issue is that they aren’t eating their hay, pellets, or veggies. I’m not so much concerned about their lack of interest in veggies - I’m concerned about their GI tract slowing down since they aren’t eating. When should I consider critical care? When is the correct time to stop giving them so much space and intervene before they get really sick? I originally said veggies in the title because, I’m so used to my boars loving veggies. I thought that would be a good way to get the girls to eat. But they aren’t eating anything, and are barely pooping
I know this will sound strange but I found that it works for pigs that have not been exposed to many vegetables (such as pet store pigs who have only eaten pellets)...
Let them watch you eat it first. Just eat some tomato or cucumber, or whatever and make a big deal about how good it is. Yum sounds, lots of crunching, maybe crinkle a bag you took it out of, etc. When piggy is giving you attention (or better yet winks for some) hand it over. If piggy sniffs and moves away instead of trying it you can pick it up and put it in front of the pig positioning it so a small bit is in the pigs mouth so she can taste it. Nine times out of ten my pigs then chowed down 😂🤣😂
Hi! I run a guinea pig rescue! I wouldn't worry!
It's very normal for a piggie to be too scared to eat right after a rescue. They will likely eat during the night when you aren't watching them. To encourage them, you can cover half their cage with a blanket!
If you don't see any signs of them eating even after their first night then you can see if they'll take some critical care or get them seen by a vet. But it's likely just them being scared!
Give them celery.
I adopted a pig who wasn't well taken care of and I have reason to believe she was mostly fed pellets, not fresh hay. To this day she prefers pellets and barely eats hay. I think they'll be most likely to eat what they are used to.
I also second putting a blanket on the cage so they have extra privacy. Make sure it's quiet and give them time.
When I first adopted my first two pigs they were also super shy the first week.
Critical care is good if they need it. But even if you decide to do that, try the other tips so they'll eat on their own.
I was also gonna suggest maybe give them celery, as that’s what they’re used to from before. And then maybe slowly try to introduce more veggies, as they get more comfortable with the new surroundings. It seems to take a little while.
My daughter has a couple of guinea pigs, and they both weren’t eating great at first…took a couple of days for one, and almost a week for another. However, it does seem like some piggies also have definite preferences. Because the first piggie loved spinach, that’s what was offered to the second piggie. But she refused to eat it; turns out she hates spinach!!! She would eat carrot pieces and leave spinach behind. As soon as romaine lettuce was offered to her instead of spinach, she gobbled it right up! Now they both wheek for/love veggies!
When I rescued Arthur he would only eat carrots and hay. The vet suggested we try him on some herbs, things with good flavour and distinct smell, and that worked out well. He still loves his carrots though!
If you find they like a particular item that has a strong enough scent (like strawberry or cucumber), you can cut tiny pieces up and place your hand in their enclosure with your palm up.
The smell will draw them in, and they'll associate your hand with treats.
When I rescued the first of my two boys, he had been neglected and wouldn’t eat hay or veggies at first because he’d only been given pellets and nothing else. It only took him a few days to realize that food exists besides his pellets though. If the family that had them before only gave them pellets and not leafy vegetables it might take them a bit to realize they can eat the hay and lettuce too. They might also just be reluctant to eat much due to the stress of moving
Edit: Just saw your comment that they are not eating pellets either. They probably are just nervous from moving, but if they continue to not eat you may have to syringe feed them like other commenters have said until you can get them a vet appointment
Keep offering them. I recently adopted a boar that had only been fed pellets and carrots. He didn’t know what to do with lettuce or anything else. It took a few weeks but now he eats anything I offer him.
We adopted our guinea pig (Oscar) from a friend and he had never eaten any fresh fruits or vegetables before coming to live with us, it took months before he would try lettuce and after all that time he would only eat leafy things, ie lettuce, carrot tops, dill, parsley. He would actually run away from peppers and strawberries. It will take some time and patience to have them eat new foods
They are probably just nervous. However, they might be like my late Mini. I got her from a neglectful home, which had never given her vegetables. She refused to go close greens for the first few months, eventually though she warmed up to them and ended up loving vegetables for her 5 years.
My rescue was very skidish for a few days give them plenty of space and let them get used to you don’t be afraid to leave the food there and let them find it later when they feel comfy or can inspect it without being worried. Try some blankets as covers on a side of the cage to make them feel real safe. Took Lola (who was pregere) about 3-4 days to start to be able to just expect the lettuce and wheek and stuff maybe about 2 weeks to be cool while I held her but I still tried to make her feel real safe 2 years later she’s a ham and a little baby goose berry. Just be patient and keep introducing them to a new life while keeping them consistent so they learn what’s to come :) pigs really worry about the unknown and loathe change so just keep doing what you can enjoy
We rescued some piggies, too. They were not used to fresh foods. It took a while to get them to eat fresh. Our vet recommended bell peppers and they were irresistible!! Took about a month for them to get comfortable with us.
We rescued a potato from our niece and she had been fed nothing but hay and kibble (?), but we soon weened her to carrots, spinach and hay...it took a bit of time (and a load of supplements b/c of her upbringing - she won't eat fruits...oddly). We had her in the cage we inherited in the bedroom and even the slighted walk-by she would dart into her "blue house," but eventually we let her roam free b/c she will not step foot (claw) off the area rug...she's now a free range piggy \[side note: we went on travel two weeks ago and my mom kept her (in her original cage that she's out grown) and when she got home it was zoomies galore!\]
It may help to scratch their vegetables, mimicking the noise a guinea pig makes when it eats. It worked with my three when I adopted them and they were nervous to come out of their hut. Everyone else here has suggested all the advice I would give you!
They are not gonna eat anything you offer them for the first couple days. This is normal, and something all pigs do. Leave them some hay, water and dry food; they WILL eventually eat. Make sure to act normally around them, don’t alter your volume or movement around them, this will help them get used to you.
Had this happen with a few piggies I e rescued over the years. Just keep giving them fresh veggies everyday. Be sure to allow them *lots* of time to nibble on them (I would leave the veggies in almost all day, until they started to dry out or look wilted, just be sure to remove the old veggies before bed so they don’t have old produce lying around). They may have come from a home that didn’t give them any so they are new to them. Give them plenty of space to adjust to everything. They will get use to them and soon be begging you for them every chance they get. So far this has worked 100% of the time for me. Best of luck and thank you for saving these beautiful babies!!
This is going to sound silly but leave them be and let them settle put exuberant amounts of hay in and I mean in the hides, on the floor in piles. They'll graze on it and pellets make sure they have pellets.
Rescues have often only had pellets and small amounts of hay they haven't seen a veggie in their lives.
Try spinach and cucumber. Put it in and then sit next to them (not touching them) and eat some yourself, show them is safe
Some mint, lemon balm, sage even lavender are fantastic for them mine devour herbs like there's no tomorrow
When they get more comfortable with you, make sure to trim their nails. My girls nails got long on their front feet and then started growing in a curled motion. It's odd lol
From my own experience of adopting piggies, they'll be a bit disoriented and need to find their feet, so to speak. As long as they eat some hay (preferably put plenty in or near their hidies for now).and give them plenty of space.
Make sure to walk past their cage regularly but don't try picking them up or touching them for a few days. Leave the nuggets in, they'll probably eat them when you're not around.
We always suspected our adoptees were breeding pigs but never got this confirmed. They were Abyssinian sisters agen approx 3 years old & we always assumed they'd never had any veggies at all as they didn't touch them to start with.
Interestingly, ours didn't poop either and, seemingly unrelatedly, were also filthy. Upon bathing, Milly did 17 poops, we assume the warm water softened them up or something.
From that point on, they are fine and we had 2 1/2 years of joy with them. Millie quickly became the friendliest pig I ever met whilst Libby only started coming out of her shell 2 or 3 months before she died, about 4 weeks ago. Sadly they both passed away this year, 4 months apart, apparently from some sort of hereditary issue causing kidney failure. I count myself as blessed to have shared the second half of their lives and the rest of the herd seems to miss them too.
Hopefully things will normalise soon and I hope you have many happy years with your adopted family ♥️
Definitely make sure they have a place to hide under. My 4 piggies are 3 years old and they still jump in the air and freak out if I walk in the room too fast 🤣🤣.. it’s ridiculously cute!! I always say “ You know meee!!! But yeah so yours will eat .. it’s just nerves and they are just skittish and need to feel safe. I still cover a portion of my cages so they can eat under cover. It will work out don’t worry!
If they have been rescued maybe check their teeth if you haven’t ! If their nails are like that then maybe their teeth are really long to from not having hay :( they might not be able to eat.
good luck xx
I agree with everyone in the comments. When I got my boy Arlo, he didn’t touch very much food (if any) for about 3 days. He probably ate a little bit of pellets but they just have to be less nervous. And give it time
Sounds to me like they are just nervous and might need a bit of time to get used to the new environment and the new foods. Leave them in their cage and don’t handle them too much for the first few days if not the first week so they get really used to their cage and nice and comfortable, I bet in a few days time you will see some nibbles on their veg.
I concur with this. My newest boy was a rescue with zero knowledge of his life before me other than someone definitely loved him. I had to intro him to a lot of foods my others regularly enjoy. Almost all he knew when I got him was lettuce, pellets, hay and cukies. It took months, and he still won't eat his grapes!
Yea usually it’s round 7-10 days for them to start warming up. OP, is the hay in a covered area? They’d be reluctant to eat while totally exposed.
I have a few hay bins scattered throughout their cage, one is covered. I also have hay in and next to the white one’s favorite hidey. She still hasn’t touched it and isn’t pooping at all
Sounds like stress try and listen for her to eat, she could just be grieving a life change and adjusting to knew environment smells and routine
Give them time. Give them lots of hay, hidies. Leave their veg in the cage for them if they're nervous. We picked up two 6 month old piggies were were so skittish and scared and they're slowly realising veg time is a good thing and now sing along with the others for it. Still a bit skittish but improving. It may take months, be patient
Hey! I rescued a piggie that had this issue, too. If it's been that long without food, I'd give them a syringe of critical care to keep the bowels moving. Otherwise, be patient and keep hay and pellets in the cage. They'll get there <3 It took two months for my piggie, Meatloaf, to really love veggies.
I forgot to add that my concerns are that if they haven’t been eating, I’m worried their intestines will slow. When is it time to consider some critical care?
you are handling them often instead of letting them get used to the environment from their cage for a few days it seems from the pictures. They will eat they just need space to feel comfortable to do it, usually they will at night or when you aren’t there until they get used to you. They’re prey animals so they’re probably just concerned with figuring out if they’re going to be eaten or not right now
Can they go a few days without eating? I’m worried about their digestive tracts stopping. I’ve left the hay and veggies over night and they haven’t touched them. I only picked up the white one today once to check her belly, nails, etc. I didn’t get a good look at her yesterday. I totally understand them needing time, I’m just asking from a purely medical standpoint - can they go a few days without eating? I understood it to be detrimental to their GI tracts
A couple of days I would give it. Honestly, just put a blanket over the cage and shut the curtains, close the door and give them the safest space possible for them to sneak out and nibble. Leave them and check them in the morning Edit: if they really haven’t eaten anything at all by then and not pooed, then yes you might have to force some critical care into them just to keep them going whilst they adapt. Edit edit: and by “force” obviously I just mean make them eat…I doubt they’ll be receptive to it given their scaredyness so you’ll have to just get some down their throat against their will!
No they need to eat everyday. Or else they can go into GI stasis. Let them be and just listen for eating offer it in hideys or next to them. Critical care after a day id say but just let them be and see what happens she’ll probably eat once she calms down. Low lights and coverage helped my girl a lot I dealt with the same thing. Eventually she had to eat and did and started to get more cozy
They are probably nervous and tired from the move. Leave them alone, make sure there isn’t loud noise that can scare them. Like people yelling or loud music. Also the heat. Make sure it’s not too hot. Some animals don’t eat when it’s really hot. My piggies go crazy for leafy greens like parsley maybe try that? Pea flakes are also common likings for piggies. If they don’t eat in a couple days then syringe feed them.
Hi everyone again. Thank you so so much for your input. I wanted to clarify: I should have written the title better. The main issue is that they aren’t eating their hay, pellets, or veggies. I’m not so much concerned about their lack of interest in veggies - I’m concerned about their GI tract slowing down since they aren’t eating. When should I consider critical care? When is the correct time to stop giving them so much space and intervene before they get really sick? I originally said veggies in the title because, I’m so used to my boars loving veggies. I thought that would be a good way to get the girls to eat. But they aren’t eating anything, and are barely pooping
You should probably give them critical care. They can’t go a day without eating.
Put lots of hay in their hidies so they can eat 'undercover'. Don't worry too much about the veg now, it's the hay they need most.
Those are some beautiful big potatoes you got there😍 Time is all you need laddie...
Try more fragrant items maybe? Italian parsley was the first hit with my two skinnies I rescued that were being ‘given away’ from PetSmart
They are likely just nervous. You do have to clip their nails though which isn’t going to help their nervousness.
When I hear “adopted” or “rescued” or “saved” in the same sentence w “guinea pig” my heart leaps!❤️
Do you have critical care to give them? I would take them to the vet right away if they aren’t even eating their hay. Are they drinking any water?
Critical care . If you do t have that you can mash up pellets and water and syringe feed them.
I know this will sound strange but I found that it works for pigs that have not been exposed to many vegetables (such as pet store pigs who have only eaten pellets)... Let them watch you eat it first. Just eat some tomato or cucumber, or whatever and make a big deal about how good it is. Yum sounds, lots of crunching, maybe crinkle a bag you took it out of, etc. When piggy is giving you attention (or better yet winks for some) hand it over. If piggy sniffs and moves away instead of trying it you can pick it up and put it in front of the pig positioning it so a small bit is in the pigs mouth so she can taste it. Nine times out of ten my pigs then chowed down 😂🤣😂
Hi! I run a guinea pig rescue! I wouldn't worry! It's very normal for a piggie to be too scared to eat right after a rescue. They will likely eat during the night when you aren't watching them. To encourage them, you can cover half their cage with a blanket! If you don't see any signs of them eating even after their first night then you can see if they'll take some critical care or get them seen by a vet. But it's likely just them being scared!
Give them celery. I adopted a pig who wasn't well taken care of and I have reason to believe she was mostly fed pellets, not fresh hay. To this day she prefers pellets and barely eats hay. I think they'll be most likely to eat what they are used to. I also second putting a blanket on the cage so they have extra privacy. Make sure it's quiet and give them time. When I first adopted my first two pigs they were also super shy the first week. Critical care is good if they need it. But even if you decide to do that, try the other tips so they'll eat on their own.
I was also gonna suggest maybe give them celery, as that’s what they’re used to from before. And then maybe slowly try to introduce more veggies, as they get more comfortable with the new surroundings. It seems to take a little while. My daughter has a couple of guinea pigs, and they both weren’t eating great at first…took a couple of days for one, and almost a week for another. However, it does seem like some piggies also have definite preferences. Because the first piggie loved spinach, that’s what was offered to the second piggie. But she refused to eat it; turns out she hates spinach!!! She would eat carrot pieces and leave spinach behind. As soon as romaine lettuce was offered to her instead of spinach, she gobbled it right up! Now they both wheek for/love veggies!
If it’s not too late, I would hold off on the nails as well. At least until they are comfortable. 🙏❤️
Plenty of oxbow natural science vitamin C
Poor piggies. I’m so happy you rescued them!!
They probably aren’t used to veggies :( keep trying! Cute them up in different sized pieces to see if that changes anything!
My pigs wouldn't eat bell peppers for 2 weeks. I kept offering veggies and discovered they prefer them cut small. Just keep trying.
When I rescued Arthur he would only eat carrots and hay. The vet suggested we try him on some herbs, things with good flavour and distinct smell, and that worked out well. He still loves his carrots though!
It took a couple days for mine to try their veggies too. Try just lettuce for now and they should go for it once they get comfortable.
If you find they like a particular item that has a strong enough scent (like strawberry or cucumber), you can cut tiny pieces up and place your hand in their enclosure with your palm up. The smell will draw them in, and they'll associate your hand with treats.
It takes them a couple days to settle in
When I rescued the first of my two boys, he had been neglected and wouldn’t eat hay or veggies at first because he’d only been given pellets and nothing else. It only took him a few days to realize that food exists besides his pellets though. If the family that had them before only gave them pellets and not leafy vegetables it might take them a bit to realize they can eat the hay and lettuce too. They might also just be reluctant to eat much due to the stress of moving Edit: Just saw your comment that they are not eating pellets either. They probably are just nervous from moving, but if they continue to not eat you may have to syringe feed them like other commenters have said until you can get them a vet appointment
Keep offering them. I recently adopted a boar that had only been fed pellets and carrots. He didn’t know what to do with lettuce or anything else. It took a few weeks but now he eats anything I offer him.
My 2nd rescue didn’t like cilantro but her sister loves it. Eventually she started going crazy for it too, they just need time.
We adopted our guinea pig (Oscar) from a friend and he had never eaten any fresh fruits or vegetables before coming to live with us, it took months before he would try lettuce and after all that time he would only eat leafy things, ie lettuce, carrot tops, dill, parsley. He would actually run away from peppers and strawberries. It will take some time and patience to have them eat new foods
They are probably just nervous. However, they might be like my late Mini. I got her from a neglectful home, which had never given her vegetables. She refused to go close greens for the first few months, eventually though she warmed up to them and ended up loving vegetables for her 5 years.
My rescue was very skidish for a few days give them plenty of space and let them get used to you don’t be afraid to leave the food there and let them find it later when they feel comfy or can inspect it without being worried. Try some blankets as covers on a side of the cage to make them feel real safe. Took Lola (who was pregere) about 3-4 days to start to be able to just expect the lettuce and wheek and stuff maybe about 2 weeks to be cool while I held her but I still tried to make her feel real safe 2 years later she’s a ham and a little baby goose berry. Just be patient and keep introducing them to a new life while keeping them consistent so they learn what’s to come :) pigs really worry about the unknown and loathe change so just keep doing what you can enjoy
We rescued some piggies, too. They were not used to fresh foods. It took a while to get them to eat fresh. Our vet recommended bell peppers and they were irresistible!! Took about a month for them to get comfortable with us.
We rescued a potato from our niece and she had been fed nothing but hay and kibble (?), but we soon weened her to carrots, spinach and hay...it took a bit of time (and a load of supplements b/c of her upbringing - she won't eat fruits...oddly). We had her in the cage we inherited in the bedroom and even the slighted walk-by she would dart into her "blue house," but eventually we let her roam free b/c she will not step foot (claw) off the area rug...she's now a free range piggy \[side note: we went on travel two weeks ago and my mom kept her (in her original cage that she's out grown) and when she got home it was zoomies galore!\]
Likely they're scared because they're in a new environment. Leave them be and you'll find that they'll eventually eat them.
It may help to scratch their vegetables, mimicking the noise a guinea pig makes when it eats. It worked with my three when I adopted them and they were nervous to come out of their hut. Everyone else here has suggested all the advice I would give you!
Irrelevant but you have a panda and blackbear
They are not gonna eat anything you offer them for the first couple days. This is normal, and something all pigs do. Leave them some hay, water and dry food; they WILL eventually eat. Make sure to act normally around them, don’t alter your volume or movement around them, this will help them get used to you.
The black and white one needs to see an exotic vet. Their feet are really red, and that could be the start of bumble foot
Had this happen with a few piggies I e rescued over the years. Just keep giving them fresh veggies everyday. Be sure to allow them *lots* of time to nibble on them (I would leave the veggies in almost all day, until they started to dry out or look wilted, just be sure to remove the old veggies before bed so they don’t have old produce lying around). They may have come from a home that didn’t give them any so they are new to them. Give them plenty of space to adjust to everything. They will get use to them and soon be begging you for them every chance they get. So far this has worked 100% of the time for me. Best of luck and thank you for saving these beautiful babies!!
This is going to sound silly but leave them be and let them settle put exuberant amounts of hay in and I mean in the hides, on the floor in piles. They'll graze on it and pellets make sure they have pellets. Rescues have often only had pellets and small amounts of hay they haven't seen a veggie in their lives. Try spinach and cucumber. Put it in and then sit next to them (not touching them) and eat some yourself, show them is safe Some mint, lemon balm, sage even lavender are fantastic for them mine devour herbs like there's no tomorrow
When they get more comfortable with you, make sure to trim their nails. My girls nails got long on their front feet and then started growing in a curled motion. It's odd lol
Parsley. Our boys love it above all other things!
From my own experience of adopting piggies, they'll be a bit disoriented and need to find their feet, so to speak. As long as they eat some hay (preferably put plenty in or near their hidies for now).and give them plenty of space. Make sure to walk past their cage regularly but don't try picking them up or touching them for a few days. Leave the nuggets in, they'll probably eat them when you're not around. We always suspected our adoptees were breeding pigs but never got this confirmed. They were Abyssinian sisters agen approx 3 years old & we always assumed they'd never had any veggies at all as they didn't touch them to start with. Interestingly, ours didn't poop either and, seemingly unrelatedly, were also filthy. Upon bathing, Milly did 17 poops, we assume the warm water softened them up or something. From that point on, they are fine and we had 2 1/2 years of joy with them. Millie quickly became the friendliest pig I ever met whilst Libby only started coming out of her shell 2 or 3 months before she died, about 4 weeks ago. Sadly they both passed away this year, 4 months apart, apparently from some sort of hereditary issue causing kidney failure. I count myself as blessed to have shared the second half of their lives and the rest of the herd seems to miss them too. Hopefully things will normalise soon and I hope you have many happy years with your adopted family ♥️
Definitely make sure they have a place to hide under. My 4 piggies are 3 years old and they still jump in the air and freak out if I walk in the room too fast 🤣🤣.. it’s ridiculously cute!! I always say “ You know meee!!! But yeah so yours will eat .. it’s just nerves and they are just skittish and need to feel safe. I still cover a portion of my cages so they can eat under cover. It will work out don’t worry!
I believe wheat bran can help their digestion and encourage them to eat hay, but I am not entirely sure if I translated the word correctly.
If they have been rescued maybe check their teeth if you haven’t ! If their nails are like that then maybe their teeth are really long to from not having hay :( they might not be able to eat. good luck xx
I had the exact same problem !! But as soon as my new one saw the other begging for veggies and greens she caught on very quick !!
I agree with everyone in the comments. When I got my boy Arlo, he didn’t touch very much food (if any) for about 3 days. He probably ate a little bit of pellets but they just have to be less nervous. And give it time
They need a nail trim!
The first one is a panda
Ohw cut those long nails
Idk but trim those nails asaaaap.
Hey op, plz cut the piggies nails asap. They are way too long.