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Breathe easier knowing your furry friend is in good hands with Southwind Animal Hospital....
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Marshall Veterinary Clinic is located in the historic downtown section of Marshall, Virginia....
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Give them a little biscuit supplement, and make sure they're getting enough of the peppers....
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Hay all the time is good, but they can overeat pellets, fruits, veggies, biscuits, and things like that....
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Vitamin C supplementation is absolute, but they should be getting everything else from their hay.
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Apples and grapes?...
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I would avoid most fruits, meats, and simple carbs. Stay away from human foods aside from certain veggies and rare foods.
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Definitely hay. Timothy and Medowgrass hay are great when they're an adult. Alfalfa is good for youngsters....
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I would call your veterinarian immediately if they do eat that and let them know what they ate, when they ate it, and how much they ate....
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Oxbow makes little hay biscuits. Otherwise, certain veggies, like peppers, are good for occasional treats.
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Guinea pigs eat hay, a lot of hay. They can eat pellets and certain veggies as well.
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One of the brands, Oxbow, has a website you can order from. Otherwise, we have some at our clinic....
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Shannon is a native to Silver Lake and graduated from SLHS in 1995. She grew up on a farm and desired to become a veterinarian from a young age. ...
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Guinea pigs are social creatures. So having them kind of in pairs is best if they're bonded....
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They do sleep. Just like anything else, they need their sleep.
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They can see colors, which is one of their unique features compared to the rest of the rodent family. They can see at night, but not super well....
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They like tunnels and hay products. They like to be hidden....
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No, they shouldn't swim. That's not something that we should test out....