For the most part, juice is not safe for guinea pigs. Most juices are very high in sugar, calcium and phosphorus which can lead to a variety of health issues such as diarrhoea, weight gain, kidney and bladder stones.

Overall, milk from non-guinea pig animals is unsafe for your piggy. Cow’s milk in particular is the most unsafe. Guinea pigs are not able to process or digest lactose, and consuming lactose can make them feel very ill. Cow’s milk doesn’t contain any vitamin C, which is a crucial component in a guinea pig’s diet as they aren’t able to produce it themselves.

There are many indicators that your guinea pig may be dehydrated. The signs are quite similar to those in humans when we get dehydrated. The easiest way to see is to have a look at their poop. Guinea pigs’ poop should be firm but moist, but in a dehydrated piggy, their poops will be much drier and harder. If you can’t tell just by looking, then you may need to stick on some gloves and have a quick feel to see if it’s dehydrated poop.