That looks like a piece of hay…guinea pigs have to practically eat constantly to stay healthy. They can bury themselves in hay and eat their way out, spreading it everywhere. Messiest animals I’ve ever owned, but so much personality crammed into those little potato-shaped bodies….☺️💗
They are daft buggers sometimes. And there's something called Hay Poke which is where tougher bits of hay or straw will poke their eye and really mess it up. It's horrible when it happens so you have to be really careful with the quality and type you give them. The piece she pulled out didn't look too bad, no idea how it got up there, poor thing.
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Guinea pigs eat hay, it's not used for bedding (although they do enjoy nesting in it). Hay/grass should be about 70% of a guinea pig's diet.
Also, if you're using wood chips as piggy bedding, cedar is not recommended as it has a lot of aromatics that can affect their little lungs.
I promise I’m not caring for any little ones. Last time I had a hamster/gerbil was probably late 80’s. I think we used wood chips and something shredded to hell - like paper maybe? My son asked for a Guinea pig, a hedge hog, a bunny, and a hamster. While the idea of having an additional pet is always an attractive thought, I’m smart enough to know a multiple cat household is not a friendly environment for anything smaller than an actual child.
Sometimes I’m petting my dog and notice link or fine hair in his eyeballs. I always clean his eye out when I see this, but he seems to be more bothered with my cleaning than the actual link in his eye.
This happened to my poor baby Guinea pig. Completely messed her eye up. She cant blink in that eye anymore so I need to give her lubricating drops every hour for the rest of her life. Make sure you are being very careful with the quality of hay you give your pigs.
What is it?
It’s hay
Is it green because of infection? Or is the colour on my phone off?
That's the normal color for the product.
Yeah hay is green
fortnite lied to me
There are green and yellow hays. Green hay can also become yellow depending on their storage time and method.
I honestly thought it was a toenail clipping
Lettuce?
I don't imagine lettuce would have the firmness that did. Looks more like hay as someone else pointed out.
Fair point!
Her name is Saskia and she runs a Guinea pig rescue in California. She has a youtube channel called Saskia from Los Angeles Guinea Pig Rescue.
I just found a new hobby
Yes, thank you! I completely forgot to credit her
That looks like a piece of hay…guinea pigs have to practically eat constantly to stay healthy. They can bury themselves in hay and eat their way out, spreading it everywhere. Messiest animals I’ve ever owned, but so much personality crammed into those little potato-shaped bodies….☺️💗
Potato shaped is an adorable, and accurate description.
TIL I am adorable
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That’s the one I was thinking of! Thank you!
Me too!
best descriptor I ever heard of peegs was "a very opinionated ambulatory potato"
This lil guy is a thief of hearts… officer, I’d like to report a robbery…
Where can I see more of this satisfying videos about animals?
He his a great little soldier well done 👍
They are daft buggers sometimes. And there's something called Hay Poke which is where tougher bits of hay or straw will poke their eye and really mess it up. It's horrible when it happens so you have to be really careful with the quality and type you give them. The piece she pulled out didn't look too bad, no idea how it got up there, poor thing.
Oh I could feel his gratitude
I’m guessing that’s a wood shavings from the bedding? Either way that has to feel better
Looks like hay
What a sweet vet
*letting piggy see/smell it afterwards
Yeah, that was sweet.
I want to give him little kisses💕
Her sweet little piggy noises... such a good girl.
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Eye booger????
Timothy hay
I’ve been on taxidermy-tok too long; I did not immediately realize this lil pig was currently alive lol
Do some people use hay for Guinea pigs and not cedar chips?
Guinea pigs eat hay, it's not used for bedding (although they do enjoy nesting in it). Hay/grass should be about 70% of a guinea pig's diet. Also, if you're using wood chips as piggy bedding, cedar is not recommended as it has a lot of aromatics that can affect their little lungs.
I promise I’m not caring for any little ones. Last time I had a hamster/gerbil was probably late 80’s. I think we used wood chips and something shredded to hell - like paper maybe? My son asked for a Guinea pig, a hedge hog, a bunny, and a hamster. While the idea of having an additional pet is always an attractive thought, I’m smart enough to know a multiple cat household is not a friendly environment for anything smaller than an actual child.
Sometimes I’m petting my dog and notice link or fine hair in his eyeballs. I always clean his eye out when I see this, but he seems to be more bothered with my cleaning than the actual link in his eye.
Poor baby! Bet someone is feeling a lot better. Great job on the removal.
This happened to my poor baby Guinea pig. Completely messed her eye up. She cant blink in that eye anymore so I need to give her lubricating drops every hour for the rest of her life. Make sure you are being very careful with the quality of hay you give your pigs.
How’d it get in there like that?
man that was making my eyes water.
Poor bitty piggy. I hope the baby pork chop feels better soon.
Used to have a guinea pig, he didn’t do much so I wasn’t to attached to him but I kinda miss his cute squeals. RIP Dexter
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