May I give my guinea pigs potato peels?
2007-05-07 11:31:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Here's a great site, it gives you foods and how much you should feed them in a nifty chart...
http://www.aracnet.com/~seagull/Guineas/VitaminC.shtml
Guinea Pigs cannot produce their own Vitamin C so oranges are probably the most inmportant fruits to give them...They should get a few pieces of and orange a day if you don't put supplements in their water...
Hope this helps...GOOD LUCK!!!!
2007-05-07 12:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by KaylaByrd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potato Peels are not good for them!
Their body needs vitamin C because it doesn't produce it (that's also why guinea pigs will eat their poop).
My guinea pig Charlie LOVES Kale (some people say it's an iffy vegetable to give them but nothing bad has happened and she's almost three now).
For a good list of veggies you should/shouldn't give them. Check out this side for a list of veggies they can have: http://cavymadness.com/carefood.php#veggies
2007-05-08 06:24:30 · answer #2 · answered by Deb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont give him potato peels they can get a little sick off it. I have 3 guinea pigs and trust me they all love, Hicama, carrots, kale, letis leaves and some like orages i dont recomend that though.
2007-05-07 11:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by DJ masta funk 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't put anything in their water such as vitamin C. It will deter them from drinking. Instead, give them 25 mg chewable Vitamin C. I give GNC 100 mg, cut into 4 pieces, and give one.
Lots of oranges may cause sores on their lips. Give a wedge every other day or so.
Do not give your pig potato peels. It is bad for them. Give your pig kale, romaine, few sprigs of parsley (high in calcium as is spinach but a few times a week won't hurt), chicory, green, red or yellow bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots, cherry tomatoes, chopped celery, cilantro, curly or red leaf lettuce, etc. There are many fruits also you may give.
For a complete listing, see:
See http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/diet-nutrition/22156-everything-you-need-know-about-cavys-diet-read-me-nutrition-charts-info.html
and/or
http://guinealynx.info/charts.html
2007-05-07 13:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by cavylover74 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I used to give my guinea pigs a combo of brocolli, parsley, spinach and for a touch of color a couple of carrots on top. They loved it.
2007-05-07 12:12:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
this website has a list of what you can feed your guinea pig
2007-05-08 03:36:07 · answer #6 · answered by dannyanlaura 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked at a vet clinic and the best veggie are yellow bell peppers it's high in vitamins!
2007-05-07 11:59:26 · answer #7 · answered by Confused and wating 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont know about potatoe peels but she can have carrots and lettuce
2007-05-07 11:42:09 · answer #8 · answered by dali333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO do not that is the worst veggie to give them it can upset they're tummy
2007-05-07 11:44:07 · answer #9 · answered by Kj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carrot pieces and lettuce
2007-05-07 13:54:57 · answer #10 · answered by favorite_aunt24 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋