2006-06-24 11:31:00 · 10 answers · asked by Jenn_mcad. 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
The ASPCA recommends offering small amounts of fresh fruit and vegetables to your guinea pigs every day. Try grapes, cucumbers, corn, peas, carrots and pears. Half a handful of veggies and a slice of fresh fruit per pig is plenty. Always make sure to clean up any leftover fresh food before it spoils. You’ll also need to make grass hay available to your pets at all times. It’s great for the digestive system, and will also satisfy your pet’s need to gnaw.
Unlike other animals, guinea pigs cannot manufacture Vitamin C, so you’ll need to ensure that your pets get enough of this essential nutrient every day. A quarter of an orange will do, but you can also include some fruits and veggies that are high in C to their daily ration of fresh foods, such as kale, dandelion greens and strawberries.
Do not give your guinea pigs cabbage, beans or potato peelings! These foods can kill your pig.
2006-06-24 13:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by badgirl41 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carrots are always a winner.
Stray away from celery though, because it is ''stringy'' and can build up in his stomach.
Also, pet stores have treats that most guinea pigs love, as well.
2006-06-24 11:36:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like people they each have their own preferences. Mine preferes cut up pieces of cucumber, carrots, bell pepper (for vitamin C), and only 1 leaf of romaine lettuce. She'd eat a whole head, but it would make her very sick--green beans could kill her--according to my Vet. She loves fruit but only gets small amounts to avoid colic.
2006-06-24 12:18:34 · answer #3 · answered by Jessica's mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rasins and other dried fruits are popular, but remember that guinea pigs are all about food, they will squeal day and night if they think that you will feed them to shut them up
2006-06-24 11:38:54 · answer #4 · answered by marduk D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the web below. Your piggie will love you for it.
www.guinealynx.com...happy pigging!
2006-06-24 12:23:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they all eat different things. i had one who loved carrots and one who loved green peppers. they all seem to love romaine lettuce. don't give iceberg, it makes them go to the bathroom too much and you will have to clean up more.
2006-06-24 12:15:30 · answer #6 · answered by LongAgo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
parsley, kale, carrots w/ the tops still on, apple peels, tomatoes - the little grape kind.
2006-06-24 11:36:02 · answer #7 · answered by workingclasshero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try site below--i have rats and they have lots about little critters-
2006-06-24 11:39:12 · answer #8 · answered by piawom420 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any salad greens you would eat. and grapefruit ,oranges,grapes,
apples,bananas,carrots, etc....
2006-06-24 11:37:49 · answer #9 · answered by alleykhad607 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its own feces
2006-06-24 11:42:02 · answer #10 · answered by Heywood Jablome 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋