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laurencescou

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on: Jul 18, 2018
Why must Vitamin C be added to the daily diet of a guinea pig?

Question 2

What is the difference between rabbit pellets and guinea pig pellets?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Guinea pigs are unable to synthesize Vitamin C from other foodstuffs.

Answer to Question 2

Guinea pig pellets have added Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)


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