Why do guinea pigs eat their own poop?

2 Answers

Guinea pigs do not consume all their poop, but produce special soft pellets which recycles B vitamins, fiber, and bacteria required for proper digestion.

LIVE

Points

Rating

Guinea pigs are coprophages which means that they eat their own feces to recover more of the nutrients originally contained in the food.

LIVE

Points

Rating

Sign-in to view all answers

Join Alexa Answers

Help make Alexa smarter and share your knowledge with the world

LEARN MORE

{{ profileData.name }}

Can you answer this question?

Why do guinea pigs eat their own poop?

Similar Questions

Join Alexa Answers