Guinea Pig Food List Printable
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Guinea pig food list printable. Information on this chart is derived from the usda nutrient database from sr22 to sr25 datasets. Due to guinea pigs being herbivores this list only contains fruits vegetables and plants. We later found out tomatoes were not safe for guinea pigs. Food they can eat and what they really like guinea pig food list april 20 2015 in feeding guinea pigs auto translated there is a huge variety of plant you can feed your guinea pigs with.
Some of the best greens and ones they generally like are lettuce but not iceberg spring greens kale various herbs including mint parsley coriander cilantro and basil as well as foraged plants providing they are safe. Information may have changed since the publication of this chart. This chart takes into consideration several factors to arrive at our feeding. American guinea pig owners spend 252 per month for their pet welfare which amounts to 3024 per year and the major portion of that money is spending behind commercial pet foods.
All foods in 100 gram portions except where noted. Click a letter to view that vegetable and refer to the notes for cautionary advice. Here is the ultimate guinea pig food list. The keys to a good diet for your guinea pigs are to use a wide range of vegetables and a bit of fruit.
He was the male and hogged the food from the females which is why they affected him more. I think you should take them off your in moderation list as they shouldn t be fed them at all. Green leaves are extremely important in a guinea pig s diet. Best guinea pig food ideas check the ultimate food list a survey has found that.
Fresh hay and fresh leafy vegetables should make up the bulk of your guinea pig s diet. Guinea pig safe food list updated. At the most basic level guinea pigs are herbivores. If you there s something you think should be added to the list just let me know.
Also this table is sortable. I had guinea pigs when i was younger. People also love these ideas. We had a book that said it was ok to feed them tomatoes but then one died after only 4 days.
Keep fruits and vegetables low in calcium low in oxalic acids and to aim for a good balance of calcium phosphorus ca p between 1 5 1 and 2 1 there is a great ca p ratio calculator on the nutrition page at www guinealynx info. I did not list every type of grass or weed just the most common ones.