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Pictured Guinea pig Maple Le Page. A guinea pig owner has to keep her pet on a strict lettuce, cucumber, celery and spinach diet - because he has a rare case of type two diabetes. See SWNS story SWNAdiabetic. Guinea pig Maple Le Page made owner Jo Le Page, 40, suspicious right from birth - when he was near enough draining his water bottle every day - and weeing constantly. Blood tests showed tiny Maple had diabetes from birth - which surprised vets due to its rareness. Jo, who has kids Grace, nine, and Isaac, five, feared Maple would require insulin injections - which can be traumatic for some pets. Vets suggested they first try putting Maple on a strict diet - only eating green things. Maple's diet of fruit, veg and kibble was switched to lettuce, cucumber, celery and spinach - and incredibly it worked.