guinea pig owners?

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Foods that are SAFE for your piggy:

oranges
apples
red, green, and orange bell peppers
carrots
SMALL pieces of celery
grass (without poisons and chemichals)
tomatoes
kiwi
strawberries
ROMAINE lettuce
parsley
spinach

Things that should only be fed as a TREAT:

melons (watermelon, canteloupe, honydew)
raspberries
radishes
broccoli
cauliflour

Things that you should NEVER feed your guinea pig:

grass (with poisons and chemichals)
LARGE pieces of celery
corn
beans
ICEBERG lettuce
blueberries
cherries

Hope that helped!
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Because all 3 of my girls are under the age of 6 months they get unlimited Alfalfa hay (Kleenmamas Hayloft) and unlimited Alfalfa based pellets (Oxbows, cavy performance). In about 2 months I will be changing to Timothy hay and Timothy based pellets.

At the moment I am feeding my youngest girl a vitamin c chewable tablet to supplement the high vitamin c vegetables that I am giving her because there is a gap between her teeth. Scurvy usually starts in the gums and effects the teeth.

In terms of vegetables they get:
Bok Choy
Baby carrot (1 per guinea pig)
Red capsicum/bell peppers
Parsley
Celery
Cucumber
Red Curly leaf lettuce
Baby spinach

There is more foods that you can give them that is just what I give my guinea pigs. At the moment (because there is three) I am feeding them about 1 and a half cups of fresh produce. Occasionally they get:
Apple slice
Banana slice
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I don't currently have any guinea pigs but I would give them Alfalfa pellets when they are young, growing, or pregnant. After a year old, they can eat Timothy Pellets. Make sure whatever pellets you feed, they are not in a seed mix. Seeds are actually a choking hazard to guinea pigs.
Guinea pigs need hay. Alfalfa hay is good for young guinea pigs, growing ones, and pregnant ones. After a year old or so, they can have Timothy hay.
Guinea pigs should have one cup of vegetables daily....Show more

Mine got a good commercial 'guinea pig food' plus lots of lettuce and carrots, the occasional 'cut apple pieces, bites of banana ... and some nice 'sticks' to chew on.
It's been 26 years since I had a guinea pig ... but I'm sure they still eat 'the same stuff.'...Show more

My pigs daily diet (twice a day):

-Romaine lettuce, green leaf lettuce, endive or red leaf lettuce
-handful of parsley or cilantro
-1 baby carrot per pig a day
-slice of red or green bell pepper

Occasional treats: cucumber, kiwi, apple, cherry tomatoes

My boys have gas problems with broccoli and spinach, but some pigs do just fine with them.

There are lots more veggies that are ok, but this is our normal list.

Do not feed iceburg lettuce, potatoes, onions, or too many fruits. Fruits are high in water and sugar. Occasional fruit treats are fine, but not too many...Show more