Do guinea pigs fling poop?
The answer depends on the guinea pig. Some guinea pigs will poop anywhere and everywhere. Some people have successfully trained their guinea pig to poop in a litter box, although it’s often not a 100%-of-the-time behavior.
Can guinea pigs have stuffing?
Timothy hay also gives you many opportunities to enrich your guinea pig, and you can feed it in a variety of ways. Try stuffing it into cardboard tubes saved from toilet paper rolls or fill up a small paper bag. Or clear a spot in the cages and let each of guinea pig have a pile of hay in which to play.
What does it mean when a guinea pig poop?
Impaction – poop trouble! Impaction is the build up of faecal material in the anal sack of the guinea pig. When you look at your guinea pig you may notice that there is a big ‘plug like’ area that is full of poop. This is both painful for the guinea pig and at its worst can kill your guinea pig.
How can I Feed my guinea pig poop?
Give your cavy some poop of a healthy guinea pig. Just put it into a syringe, add some water and feed this to your piggy between meals. If you cannot feed your piggy this mix of poop: Then don’t worry. Guinea pigs are quite smart. They know how to steal poop of a healthy guinea pig straight from their bottoms.
How can I get my guinea pig to use the toilet?
It sounds as if the guinea pig doesn’t realize what the litter pan is for. If he is patterned on toileting in a particular location (his bed) try moving the litter tray there. Alternatively, put some of the soiled bedding in the litter box to give him the idea this is a toilet area after all. Thanks! How often should I clean my guinea pig’s cage?
Do you use a vacuum to clean guinea pig poop?
There are multiple reasons why you should be using a vacuum to clean guinea pig poop. It’s the most practical way to do it. It’s a hygienic way to go about it. It’s the easiest method to take care of things. Using a vacuum is way more practical than using either a scoop or a broom and dustpan.
