Guinea pigs (fruit and vegetables)?

Question

1. can guinea pigs eat orange peel?
2. can they eat baby carrots with the leaves still on?
3. can they eat banana? and can they eat the peel?
4. can they eat kiwi skin?
5. will capsicum (pepper) seeds or stalks hurt them?

thanx in advance.

Answer 1

1. Orange peel is fine
2. Mine love carrots with the leaves.
3. Banana is also fine but use it in moderation, i would skip the peel
4. Yes the can it kiwi and the skin but use it in moderation because of its high sugar content.
5. Capsicum is fine. Do not feed the seeds or stalks, they are not good for your piggy.

Answer 2

1. They can but probably won't
2. Yes, but they are VERY high in calcium so very sparingly
3. Again, very sparingly and small pieces.. a whole lot of sugar in bananas. THey can east the peel too
4. I don't know about the skin, but kiwi is high in vitmain C
5. If by capsicum, you mean bell peppers, then the seeds are ok. Most will usually eat around them. I'd remove the stalk though. Capsicum means different things depending on what country you live in. Avoid any hot peppers.

The common rule is that ALL fruits should be fed sparingly. There is too much water content and sugar in fruits. Occasional treats of fruit are ok.

Answer 3

A really good, cheap (if you have a yard) source of vitamin C is in dandelion leaves; it has far more than oranges and many others you might normally think are high in C. I give my guinea pig a big handful of grass with some dandelion leaves almost every day, and veggies/fruit several times a week. I have to think that is more natural for their gut than pellets all the time. Just don't let them get fat, they get lazy and that's not good for them. There's a really good book on guinea pigs out there, can't remember the name, but it is in a series that covers all small animals and you can usually find them in pet stores. After 16 yrs with guinea pigs, I still refer to my book!

Answer 4

When feeding fruits and vegies to a guinea pig, try to pick those that are high in Vitamin C content. Along with supplementing Vitamin C, this will help insure your pig receives adequate amounts. Some good choices are green or red bell peppers, tomatoes, orange slices (with skin is ok if washed), kiwis, kale, and spinach leaves. Carrots with stems are Ok for treat. They might like bananas as a treat (remove peel).

Answer 5

1.They can, but its probably best not to give it to them.

2. They can eat baby carrots as long as their ripe, and are cut up.

3. They can, but again I would do it very little

4. I wouldn't give my pigs kiwi skins at all.

5. My pigs like to eat red capsicums, but don't give them the seeds or the stalks.

Answer 6

1. I wouldn't give it to them-could be toxic to them
2. No, the leaves are toxic to Cavies
3. Yes they love banana- No they can't eat the peel
4. No-probably toxic, and they don't like the texture
5. If Rabbits can't eat hot peppers, neither can Guinneas

Answer 7

1. Yes, but I would recommend not feeding it to them, just to be on the safe side!

2. I wouldn't feed the lettuce part to them, just the carrot part would be best!

3. Yes, guinea pigs can eat bannanas! I am not sure, but I wouldn't feed the peel to them.

4. I am not sure about this one, but, I wouldn't feed it to him, just to be safe!

5. Probably, I wouldn't feed it to them.

I know, this is really bad, but, I hope that this helps! Thanks!

Answer 8

1) yes
2) yes
3) Banana yes, peel, no
4) Yes, you can too, it's just not as yummy
5) skip it. They probably won't eat it, but you don't want to risk diarrhea.

Answer 9

i would get guinea pig food at the store or ask the man or women at the front desk at the pet store thanx for asking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

1. no
2.take of the leaves
3.peel them
4.no
5.yes



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