Pet Care International (PCI) Vita-C Drop || Provide Essential Vitamin C || Healthy Bird, Guinea Pig, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Hedgehog, Sugar Glider etc Healthcare || 500ml Pet Health Supplements  (500 ml)

Vitamin C Like humans and other mammals, guinea pigs need vitamin C to keep their bodies functioning properly. Also like humans, but unlike other rodents and other animals, guinea pigs are unable to produce their own supplies of vitamin C. This means that they must get 100% of their requirements from the food and supplements you feed them. Problems Caused by Vitamin C Deficiency When guinea pigs don't have enough vitamin C in their diets, it can lead to a number of diseases and ailments: Scurvy - This can cause your pets to become lethargic and depressed, and also exhibits symptoms including open wounds and loss of teeth. Bone deformities - Similar to rickets in humans, this makes your guinea pigs' bones weak and twisted. This can make it difficult for them to move about, and can increase the chances of them breaking a limb. Immune system problems - Vitamin C deficiency causes a general weakening of the immune system, leaving your cavy exposed to catching other, more common diseases. This also makes it more difficult for your pets to fight off and recover from diseases.