How do i fatten up skinny guinea pig? hurry plz

Question

i can feel there bones and i know they are way to skinny they are about 5 months old

Answer 1

my guinea pig had this problem as well. Have you checked it's teeth? Sometimes when the piggies don't eat it's because their teeth are too long and they can't physically bite into anything. If this is so, see  a vet and they should be able to do something to help. Good luck fatening up your piggies! Xoxo, Gossip Guinea pig

Answer 2

Do not worry at all! I completely understand! You might not have the money to see the vet and thats what many people don't understand. I have had 4 guinea pigs two of them were underweight when I got them. I went to the store and bought something called timothy hay and gave it to them about 4 times daily. They ate it right up! My two guinea pigs were perfectly fine in no time, your guinea pig is young he is used to drinking his mothers milk and might not have adjusted to food yet, give him some time he will adjust fine! :)

Answer 3

Don't overfeed you guinea pig, making them fat can lead to all sorts of health problems such as heart, groth problems, dental and even diabetes. As long as they are eating and doing normal guinea things and haven't suddenly lost weight you should not corncern yourself that they are thin. They are only 5 months old and therefore will be thin as they are still growing, they will fatten out when they are about 12 months. If you are concerned you should take them to your vet who would be happy to give them a health check.

Answer 4

give him or her lots of yogurt treats but not to much

Answer 5

Do not feed them lettuce..or anything with sugar..these are bad for guinea pigs.. sheesh

Answer 6

First see a vet it could be many things. My skinny pig was found to have a tumor :/ So firstly see a vet.

Secondly lots of fresh assorted veggies. You can feed your piggie sweet corn from the produce section not canned. Sweet corn is known to help with weight gain. But again it could do nothing if your pig has a disease or other illness. I wish you luck!

Answer 7

if you want to fatten up your skinny pig then FEED IT!!!dont feed it 1s a day feed it like 3 times a day  and give them lots of treats hmmmmm.....