What kind of vegetables do you recommend? Also, can they have fruits...if so, what kind and how much?
2007-03-21 14:25:10 · 5 answers · asked by Megan Q 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Adult guinea pigs should have up to one cup of fresh veggies a day. I split this up to am and pm servings for my guinea pig Montague. He enjoys: kale, collard greens, turnip greens,romaine lettuce, escarole, broccoli, green peppers,mixed spring greens, apple slices, orange slices, carrots. I stick to fresh fruits and veggies as opposed to dried because of the high sugar content
He also gets all the timothy hay he can eat, 1/8 cup of Oxbow Cavy Cuisine. I'll add orchard grass or brome grass hay as well
2007-03-21 18:01:26 · answer #1 · answered by paris26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guinea Pigs should have a commercial diet and either alfalfa or timothy hay as their staple diet every day.Most fresh veggies in moderation are good,i found most greens especially peppers are well liked.My pigger is not big on fruit,but every one is different.Do not give potatoes,iceburg lettuce or cabbage.To much fruit will cause diarrhea also.Experiment.....
Oh yeah my pig likes dried apricots and bananas
2007-03-21 14:30:11 · answer #2 · answered by Heather U 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The above answers look pretty accurate. Just want to caution against too much of the leafy stuff. This also gives diarrhea.
2007-03-21 15:27:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always made sure I gave mine fresh romaine lettuce everyday and then they got carrots and celery once a day.
2007-03-21 14:30:10 · answer #4 · answered by anothermauri 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how much that they should have but if they eat too much they can get diiarreh.
2007-03-23 07:10:31 · answer #5 · answered by Katie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋