What’s the Skinny on Vitamin C?
Humans and skinny pigs have one thing in common, neither of us can make our own Vitamin C. What does that mean for your skinny pig? Your piggy must ingest its vitamin from their food. If they do not receive enough Vitamin C, they will get scurvy which may cause many other problems.
Most skinny pigs can get all the Vitamin C they need from fortified guinea pig pellets and fresh vegetables. Unfortunately Vitamin C is not stable and will quickly degrade. For this reason, some people choose to supplement their guinea’s diet with Vitamin C tablets.
You can give your skinny pig one of the 50mg Vitamin C supplement (GTN-50C) tablets from http://www.theferretstore.com/. Adult skinny pigs only need about 10-30mgs of Vitamin C a day, so you will have to break them up for proper dosage. You should consult your veterinarian before starting a supplement program. They can help you learn how much to give and the best way to give it. Too much vitamin C can cause kidney problems and other aliments. Remember that it is not stable even in supplement form and it must always be stored in a sealed dark, dry, cool place.
Do not bother giving Vitamin C drops in the skinny pigs water. The Vitamin C will break down when exposed to light and it is impossible to get proper dosage this way. Never give your skinny pig the multivitamins that many pet stores recommend. Too much of certain vitamins can be toxic.