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How Often Should Guinea Pigs Eat Fresh Fruits And Vegetables?

I just bought a pig yesterday, and this is my first time having one, so I was wondering how they eat and vegies with vitamin C in it?

10 Comments

  • Jul 6th 201002:07
    by k_iran_x

    They should eat about a cup of fresh veg everyday, and fruit 2-3 times a week as it has too much sugar in. Fruit and veg is not a treat it is essential to their health.
    Here is a list of piggie safe fruit and veghttp://www.cavycompendium.com/forums/sho…
    and you may also find these vitamin charts usefulhttp://www.guinealynx.info/charts.html

  • Jul 6th 201002:07
    by Emily

    They need around 2 cups of fruits and veggies per day. Look at the link, it’s a life saver when it comes to veggies, etc.,http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/diet…

  • Jul 6th 201004:07
    by Michelle Michelle bo belle!

    It’s different for different foods.http://www.guineapigcages.com/food/Veggi…
    There’s a chart with how often you can feed things to your guinea pigs.
    I try to feed them different things every day but sometimes I can’t.. So yeah. Just make sure they have pellets and hay all the time. :]

  • Jul 6th 201004:07
    by sam6shoo

    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!

  • Jul 6th 201005:07
    by its me

    about twice a week but three times can’t harm them

  • Jul 6th 201006:07
    by meatismu

    2-3 times a week is best. DO NOT feed ice-berg lettuce, this contians pretty much just water and can cause intenstinal problems, carrots, leafy greens like kale, and bits of apple are all good treats. If you guinea pig becomes picky and will only eat the fruits and veggies, stop feeding them and only offer his pellet food.
    Make sure you search the web too to find the right care needed for guinea pigs

  • Jul 6th 201006:07
    by Jonathon C

    every 3 to 4 days

  • Jul 6th 201006:07
    by Rachel

    I give my guinea pigs some fresh kale, greens or carrots every day – I think its fine as long as you don’t feed them too much. Also i know you’re not meant to give them spinach for some reason. :)

  • Jul 6th 201007:07
    by ι'м тєχтυαℓℓу α¢тινє

    I just bought a guinea pig yesterday, and this is my first time having one, so I was wondering how often should they eat fresh fruits and vegies with vitamin C in it?

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