Guinea Pig troublez?

Question

I've had my two girls for about three years now with no behavioural probs.

Lately , Cara-my brown guinea pig has found out how 'fun' it is to lift up her food dish in her mouth and clunk it down again.

I was able to tolerate that, but now she's gotten a lil more deviant and is picking up her whole dish (and it's big-two parts to it) and throwing it off to the side. It's not a HUGE issue BUT all her food gets spilled and it's such a waste. Their food is pretty expensive. Has anyone else dealt with this and has idea?

thanks

Answer 1

Just fix it down or weigh it down by sticking weight underneath. Once they realise they cant lift it anymore theyll forget they can do it.

Answer 2

feed her from the ground put the food on the gound for her to eat for 1 or 2 weeks and then put the dish back and see she does.If she still does it take the bowl out for longer.

Answer 3

I agree. Petsmart sells some feeder tubes that attach firmly to the side of the cage. Animals dont care how big a mess they are making because they dont have to clean up after themselves. I would suggest getting one of these feeder tubes. She may be doing out of boredom.

Answer 4

Get a heavy, stoneware-type bowl. I use that type for mine as MY squirts used to do the same thing.

Answer 5

no more treats and no more attention  untill she learns

Answer 6

You may want to have her teeth looked at. Is she eating the same? Has she dropped any weight? These are just things to consider.