[Gpdd] MISC: Vitamin C and Grooming Piggy

[Takincannon at aol.com]

Just wanted to mention regarding giving guinea pigs Vitamin C, my vet said 
it's only necessary to give them "extra" Vitamin C when they are stressed, such 
as during illness or after a surgery, and then through a syringe, not added to 
their water bottles, as this is way too diluted and is not effective.  
Otherwise they generally get sufficient amounts in their pellets (a good one such as 
from Oxbow) and in fruits and veggies, the latter fed sparingly.  

Also, a while back someone told me that guinea pigs like to "groom" other 
pigs, but my Fred has been grooming the cat, and today I noticed two bald patches 
in the cat's fur!  (kitty doesn't know of course, I've tried to cover it the 
best I can)...Is there anyway to prevent this...is there something safe I can 
put on the cat's fur to keep Fred from pulling his hair out?  I don't want to 
restrict Fred's freedom and he loves the cat so much, even sleeps next to him.

Toni & Fred the Barber-Pig