Vitamin C For Guinea Pigs (Required)
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Vitamin C is a must have for a guinea pigs diet! They require it daily or will up with Scurvy, which is very debilitating, painful and life threatening. The important thing is, Scurvy is SO preventable.
Make sure to feed HIGH quality pellets with stabilized Vitamin C that you are not keeping for more than 6 months. Feed fresh veggies like bell pepper, cilantro, tomato (small amount), red or green leaf lettuce and so on, these are high in Vitamin C but average in Calcium. High Vitamin C veggies can also be HIGH in Calcium so please be aware that too much Calcium can be trouble.
If you are supplementing Vitamin C daily, make sure to speak with you vet for the safe amount. You can use Vitamin C hay tabs from Oxbow, Liquid Vitamin C or chewable Vitamin C. Ensure that it is not a multivitamin but is just Absorbic Acid (Vitamin C). Again, speak with your vet for the safe portion/amount to feed.
NEVER add stuff to their water, it degrades quickly and changes the flavour. If the guinea pigs don't want to drink as much, this can cause other illnesses and complications, so isn't worth the risk. Fresh, clean, filtered water is the way to go.
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Little Linus Designs:
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Valerie's Zoo: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValeriesZoo
Tiny Creature Shop:
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Veggie Chart: http://www.guinealynx.info/chart.html
C&C cages Worldwide: http://www.guineapigcages.com
C&C cages (Canadian Site):
http://www.theguineapigstore.ca
Kms Pellets: http://www.kmshayloft.com
Gorgeous Guineas: http://www.gorgeousguineas.co.uk
Oxbow Critical Care: http://www.oxbowanimalhealth.com/
Montreal Critters (Canadian Site): https://montrealcritters.com/
Well.Ca (Canadian Site):
https://well.ca/searchresult.html?keyword=oxbow
Bobby's Bunny Boutique (Canadian Site): http://www.bobbysbunnyboutique.com/
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Entire Room Tour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTQW95KIImw
Starter Supplies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7bwJNf-zIA
Morning Routine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTiEOPnOv4Q
Nightly Routine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jGz-kTYmCY
Spot Clean:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=___XV068SNA
Full Cage Cleaning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8F1u80dDBM
My Guinea Pigs Diet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uJkuHeQshg
Medical Care Kit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mW8sqAg-ew
Guinea Pig Requirements, Cozies, Informational Videos:
Veggies I Feed & Why:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edm_MP96WnE
Taming Video (Tips):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQFsu7GnXnE
Vet Finder: http://www.guinealynx.info/vetlist.html
Vitamin C:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUJ72jlofPQ
Health Checks:
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Unhealthy Treats:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U2sBnty-MY
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Expenses and Realities:
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Setting Up A Seniors Cage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j29h3SNGns
Pellets & Hay I Feed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ta6Lk7Wyyo
Guinea Pigs ARE NOT TOYS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRR_X49U6PI
Bonding Guinea Pigs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaE6TI3xbtQ
Grooming Videos:
Bathing Calvin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1_wBpt0InY
Nail Clipping:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWYN6wXopxc
Coconut Oil For Skinny Pigs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xmp3gwSBjE
Weighing Your Guinea Pig:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOz8ZufqsCY
Talking About Handfeeding:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYDOpwWZUbY
Showing Handfeeding:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_R1c45O6tI
Rabbit Videos:
Litter Box Training:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2LMJZGivow
Bonding With Your Rabbit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF3HQ1n5_tk
Cage Tour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DWXwA0kLyo
Nail Clipping:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aytyI4XCbmQ
Birthday Banana:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsIpfGlzq-g
Cage Cleaning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtiE2MjZGaw
Eating Herbs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lmeErTvXRY
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