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My guinea pig chews plastic cage tunnels. Is this normal or safe?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Guinea Pig | Female

Layla is doing a lot better from the first time, she is eating bananas and have been drinking her water. But now she is biting on the tunnels that are in her cage, is that normal ? I do not want her to get sick by eating on it ?.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 3rd, 2018

Remove the Tunnels so she cannot eat the plastic. Get her some hard chew toys, apple wood pieces or similar where she can chew to take care of her teeth. She may also benefit from a veterinary exam of her teeth.

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