Living World Salt Lick Stone with Holder – Rabbits & Guinea Pigs

The Living World Salt Lick Stone is a chewable mineral block that supplies calcium and trace elements, and it comes with a holder so it mounts to the side of the enclosure instead of sitting in the bedding collecting mess. Small pets tend to use it in short bursts — a lick here, a gnaw there — which is exactly what it’s for.

Features

• Provides calcium and trace minerals
• Chewable texture that satisfies gnawing instincts
• Holder included for secure cage attachment
• Keeps the stone clean and off the cage floor
• Suitable for rabbits and guinea pigs

Good to know: honest expectations

A lick stone is a supplement and a boredom-breaker, not a fix for an unbalanced diet. A rabbit or guinea pig on unlimited grass hay and a decent pellet is usually already covered for minerals. Where a lick stone earns its place is enrichment — one more thing in the enclosure worth investigating. One point specific to rabbits: this stone supplies calcium, and rabbits absorb dietary calcium differently to most mammals. If yours has any history of bladder sludge or urinary stones, have a quick word with your vet before adding a calcium source.

How to use

Fit the stone into the holder and attach it inside the enclosure within easy reach. Always keep fresh drinking water available. Replace the stone once it’s worn down.

Common questions

How is this different from the plain salt lickstone?
This one is described as supplying calcium and trace elements as well; the plain PipSqueak lickstone is sodium chloride. Both come with a mount.

Do guinea pigs need one?
Need is a strong word. Guinea pigs have one genuinely non-negotiable dietary requirement — vitamin C, which they can’t make themselves and which a salt lick does not provide. Cover that with fresh greens or a vitamin C-fortified pellet first, and treat the lick stone as a bonus.

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