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chelle0980 asked in PetsOther - Pets · 1 decade ago

Can Guinea Pigs have raisins and sultanas?

I have two guinea pigs and I was wondering if it is ok to give them raisins as I always have loads in the house for the kids!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    AVOID THESE FOODS!

    any fruits or vegetables that have been frozen, cooked, tinned, preserved, or otherwise altered

    Potatoes (skin and eyes are poisonous)

    Mushrooms

    Avocado

    Rhubarb

    Hot Peppers

    Jams and jellies

    Nuts

    Dairy

    Meat

    "Junk food"

    Grapes and raisins

    Celery is poisinous

    Be sure to visit the link below with info about everything to care for your guinea pig.

    Best of luck

    Source(s): This is an excellent website containing information all about your guinea pigs diet. http://www.wikihow.com/Know-What-to-Feed-to-Guinea...
  • 1 decade ago

    Sorry, this isn't exactly answering it, and I will get thumbs down but wutevs.

    I know rabbits can eat raisins, and rabbits and guinea pigs are a lot alike. So yes, I think guinea pigs and eat them. But here's the rule with bunnies:

    raisins are a treat, treat, so don't feed them for a meal. They are just like cookies are to us.

    Sorry, hope this helps. :)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Hi there.

    Well, grapes are bad for guinea pigs, and as raisins are dried grapes, I'd say that you shouldn't give your piggies raisins and sultanas - just in case!

    Hope I helped :)

  • 1 decade ago

    Raisins are poisonous to dogs, so I'd keep them for the kids, and give the guinea pigs the grape leaves ! (long as the leaves aren't sulfered)

    I also give mine squash, green tomatos, green grass, dandylions, mulberry leaves, milkweed, pigweed, mallow, flowers from daylilies and roses, and rose hips and oranges etc.

    Source(s): have about 35 very happy healthy piggies in my front yard herd !
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  • Bob P
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    I know they eat fresh fruit with relish and thrive. That includes grapes, from which raisins and sultanas are derived (from the sultana grape actually).

    The issue would be how many! The drying process hugely increases the sugar content and such supplements are not really that good for them............ you don't want little fatties.........

    Source(s): I keep Geeps
  • 1 decade ago

    yes - they probably will like them a lot

    Though they may find them tasty, raisins are dried grapes, and grapes are a big NO-NO for many animals. Be careful. I'd skip them to be safe.

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