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I think so.. my guinea pig seems to get really fat in her cheecks when she eats
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∙ 12y agoguinea pigs have cheek pouches but are not marsupials. these pouches are usually used to store food.
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Why do hamsters hide their food?
This isn't an answer persay but I thought I'd mention that my hamster did this too occasionally and my guinea pig too. I have no idea why but I haven't found it to be a problem. It maybe have something to do with the fact that they eat some of their poos if the food in them wasn't fully digested and there are still nutrients in the poo.
Do rabbits store food in their cheeks?
Guinea Pigs do not store food in their cheeks. It is hamsters who do that. They store the food instinctively, as in the wild they would roam far from their home, store food in their cheeks and carry it back.
Where does a guinea pig store its food?
Well, guinea pigs don't really store food. That's because they live in groups, and if one pig stores food, another will find it and eat it. Piggies just gather some food and then eat till they're full. When they get hungry again they'll gather some other foods, or steal it from other pigs and then eat it. And that goes on for the rest of their lives.Guinea pigs dont store food like hamsters do.Guinea pigs eat the food when they want it.But hamsters store food in their cheeks.
Are guinea pigs bigger than Hamsters?
a guinea pig is absolutely bigger than a hamster hamsters are nearly the same size as mice only just bigger. a guinea pig just overtakes the rabbit and it is quite large for a small pet animal. they behave a lot differently to hamsters as well and behave more like rabbits. yesGuinea pigs are bigger. A hamster is maybe the size of one baseball while a guinea pig will be like 3-4 baseballs long.
Can a guinea pig eat hamster or gerbil food?
Not as a steady diet, each food is specfic to maintain a balanced diet to each animal. I would not give guinea pig food to a rabbit as an example for you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To be perfectly honest, all the food produced commercially for rodents and vermin is basically the same stuff. There are a few that are higher quality, but all-in-all the same. Y-THINK-Y Guinea pigs, like humans, cannot make their own vitamin C, but it is essential that they get it. If you are not going to feed your piggy proper food, you will have to supplement its water with vitamin C (you can get it at the pet store). In the water, it breaks down quickly, so you will have to change its water atleast once a day. It is much easier to just feed your piggy guinea pig food.
What are pouches on hamsters?
There are pouches on hamsters and they will be inside of there mouth they are to store food in them if they don't feel like eating it. :-)
Do guinea pigs have pockets inside their cheeks like hamsters do?
Yes, a guinea pig is a rodent. Rodents have cheek pouches.
Why can a hamster stuff so much food into it's mouth?
Hamsters can hoard food in their cheek pouches. That's why you see their cheeks so stuffed!
How do guinea pigs gather their food?
they keep some in their cheeks like hamsters
What does it mean when a hamster's cheeks are big?
It's not their actual shoulders puffing up, it is their food pouches! Hamsters store food in these pouches, also known as their cheeks. They will save food for later, and when their pouches are full it almost makes it look like their shoulders are puffy!
What does it mean when your hamster is hiding food in the corner of his or her cage?
That's completely normal. Also, they don't hide all of it. The hamsters put some of the food in their cheek pouches (hamsters have little pouches in their cheeks that the hamsters like to store food in for later, and they spew it back out later to eat). The stuff that the hamsters hide is food storage. Usually the hamster will just pick one corner and put it all there, but sometimes the hamsters will use the whole cage area to hide it in.
Why do hamsters have pouches?
Hamsters have pouches to keep food in them. Also if they want to move there bedding around the cage, they will put saw dust or bedding in there mouths and will arrange the cage how they like, this is a good thing because you will no when they are settled because they will stop moving all there bedding/ sawdust around. :-)
Do hamster vomit?
Do Hamsters Vomit?No, but they do take food out of their cheek pouches. It sometimes looks like vomiting. Hamsters like mice and rats have no gag reflex. They don't have the certain muscles in their esophagus to vomit.
Do hamsters like the cold?
i think they dont cuz my guinea pigs dont and guinea pigs and hamsters are alot alike i think they dont cuz my guinea pigs dont and guinea pigs and hamsters are alot alike
Can guinea pigs store food in body?
No, they are not like hamsters. They do not have a pouch in their cheek. They store reserve energy in the form of fat.
Can hamsters eat their potty litter from the litter box?
Yes. Hamsters are just like guinea pigs. Their "potty" still has nutrients that can be helpful to their body. Hamsters' food also may not have enough nutrients, and that is why they may be eating their "potty."
Why do hamsters hide their food?
This isn't an answer persay but I thought I'd mention that my hamster did this too occasionally and my guinea pig too. I have no idea why but I haven't found it to be a problem. It maybe have something to do with the fact that they eat some of their poos if the food in them wasn't fully digested and there are still nutrients in the poo.
