My guinea pig looks fat. How to manage diet with a companion?

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Hi my guinea pig has some fat on both her right and left sides. I will be giving her more excerise. But how can I cut down her pellet intake if her companion piggie is eating fine? Any other tips I help er lose weight?? Some articles say some piggies are just larger, but I fear she might be over weight ad get a bad illness. Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | unspayed | 1 year old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

These two bulging areas on the side are completely normal for guinea pigs, so it does not mean that she is overweight. as you mention, as there is another guinea pig with her, it's impossible to limit one and not the other, unless you separate them completely.

My guinea pig looks fat. How to manage diet with a companion?

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