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Do guinea pigs need vitamin c?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 3/19/2020

They need Vitamin C and lotes of it so you can but crushe vitamin C tablets in their water or you can give them food high in vitamin C. And they can get Vitamin C from carrots, and Oranges also...

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Will guinea pigs die of vitamin deficiency?

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What supliment do guinea pigs need because thir boddies cant produce it?

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Does guinea pigs need nitrous food?

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Are carrots good for guinea pigs?

Yes!! They needle vitamin C. And carrots are full of vitamin C.


Which animals do not produce their own Vitamin C?

Guinea pigs, humans.


What fruits have vitamin c for guinea pigs?

Oranges are the best option


Is there any way to feed the same pellet food to your rats guinea pig and rabbits if you supplement the pets with the correct fruits and veggies since guinea pigs need extra vitamin c?

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Is pig food good for guinea pigs?

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Do guinea pigs need vaccinations before they go outside?

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Why are guinea pigs vegitarians?

Well here is my opinion... Guinea Pigs can't produce their own Vitamin C, so they eat guinea pig food, and LOTS and LOTS of Timothy Hay, so they can have as much Vitamin C as they need. Some guinea pigs are wild, and live somewhere else. They don't have much defense to hunt other wild animals. Hope this helps! :)


What supplement do guinea pigs need because thir bodies can't produce it?

They need vitamin C. You can buy this in the form of a small pill or liquid drops to be added to the food or water. Most guinea pig food has vitamin C in it already.