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Why do guinea pigs eat their own poop?

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

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

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