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My guinea pig ate a cupcake liner. Is she okay? What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | unspayed | 6 months and 15 days old | 2 lbs

My guinea pig ate a few bites of a tin cupcake liner. Is there a need for concern, and is there anything else I can do to ensure she will be ok besides making sure she is eating and pooping?

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 16th, 2017

I would not be too concerned if Sunny seems otherwise OK. The cupcake liner is thin and non-toxic, so it should be able to pass through the gastrointestinal without problems. It should pass within the next week, so you can monitor the fecal pellets to be sure that it passed. If Sunny stops eating within the next week, then I would take her to the vet and mention the cupcake liner. I hope that helps and all is well with Sunny.

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    Answered By Rebeccah Wood

    Licensed Veterinary Technician, Registered Laboratory Animal Technologist

    Published on

    Hello! I'm sorry to hear about Sunny's dietary indiscretion. I'm assuming the cupcake liners were aluminum liners, and if she only got a few little bites, it's probably not a big deal. You can look at her feces for the aluminum to pass, but you won't likely see it. As long as she keeps eating and acting normally, you're probably in the clear. Good luck, and I hope Sunny stays away from metal paper in the future! :)

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