Feed Guinea Pig Food Pellets

Guinea pigs produce two dropping types hard dry pellets and softer moist pellets they eat directly from their bottom and are dietary essentials.

Feed guinea pig food pellets. Joined dec 30 2015 messages 128 reaction score 70 points 245 location devon england. So here is what you must know about it. Made from high quality timothy hay meal these pellets will not only give your pet the vitamins and minerals he needs they ll satisfy his palate too. Feed with small pet select timothy hay fresh water and moderate amounts of fresh veggies.

Thread starter ellen cookie. A smaller guinea pig may only need 30g whereas a larger one might require 50g. Always check if your guinea pig has left some food in the bowl or not. Oxbow essentials is a premium guinea pig food designed to provide the type of nutrition adult guinea pigs need.

Most brands recommend feeding 30 50 grams of pellets per guinea pig each day depending on your pet s weight. However not all fruit and veg is safe for your guinea pigs. Today at 9 40 am 1. Safe fruit and veg for guinea pigs fresh greens like broccoli cabbage or spinach are great things to feed and carrots make a satisfying occasional treat.

Don t feed potatoes tomato leaves or rhubarb to your pigs. Purchase pellets in small quantities and store in a dry cool dark place to preserve the potency of the c look for a pellet with an expiration date to check for freshness. Many owners often wonder how to get their guinea pigs to eat pellets. Start date today at 9 40 am.

Haypigs have produced a food bowl to help you give the correct portion sizes without having to weight or measure the food. Guinea pigs too like eating pellets so it s a matter of concern if your pet stops eating pellets. Feed only a 1 8 cup per day to supplement the other parts of its diet. And remember to clean their food bowl and water bottle regularly.

Ellen cookie junior guinea pig. Pellets are fed to guinea pigs regularly along with hay and green leafy vegetables. Syringe feed before operation. Oxbow essentials adult guinea pig food.

Look for pellets that are supplemented with vitamin c. If yes then you need to give them less of it and remove uneaten food. Pellets should be given in adequate quantity so that it doesn t get wasted as stale pellets have very little vitamin c. Each guinea pig will eat approximately 1 8 cup of pellets a day when also fed adequate hay and fresh vegetables.