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Why does my guinea pig cry at pellets & get soft poop from veggies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hi my guinea pig starts crying when I give him pelats I try to make him happy by giving him more veggies than pellats but sadly he gets soft poop when I do this what should i do ??

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Answered By Rebecca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 11th, 2017

Make sure brownie has plenty of fresh grass hay such as Timothy hay as the majority of his diet. He will also need some supplementation with vitamin C powder's or liquid and the fresh fruits and veggies. On a balanced diet he shouldn't be having soft stools so you may just need to decrease the portion size of his fresh foods. Here are a couple of articles on feeding getting pigs that may be helpful. https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/guinea-pigs-feeding https://tricountyhumanesociety.org/pet-tips/critter-tips/139-proper-guinea-pig-diet

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