Guinea pigs, like humans, are highly responsive to changes in their environment and love to interact with people.
Oxbow Garden Select adult guinea pig food will keep your cavy happy and healthy. Made with high-fiber diet featuring quality ingredients that have been Project Non-GMO verified.
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Gather Your Vegetables
Guinea pigs require a balanced diet of pellets, hay and fresh vegetables. When making homemade food for them at home, ensure there are an assortment of veggies included and limit fruit as their sugar-rich nature could contribute to obesity and tooth decay.
Make sure that all vegetables are thoroughly cleaned and any potential choking hazards like seeds, pits or tough stems removed prior to cutting them into piggy-friendly pieces.
Make sure that when feeding your guinea pig vegetables, that they are mixed thoroughly so as to prevent gastrointestinal upset and to maximize absorption of vitamins. This will ensure optimum nutritional absorption.
Guinea pigs benefit from eating foods rich in vitamin C to support their digestion and natural immune system. Some excellent sources include green leafy veggies such as kale or beetroot; consider including these supplements into their regular meals for optimal health.
Cut Them
Guinea pigs have the instinctive need to chew, so vegetables should be cut into small pieces to reduce gnawing and facilitate easier digestion. Fresh fruit should also be cut up into bite-size chunks to prevent diarrheal episodes in these creatures.
Avoid buying low-grade guinea pig pellets sold at pet stores; these often contain unsafe ingredients that lead to obesity, tooth problems and other health issues in guinea pigs. Instead, switch to premium pellets like Small Pet Select that are milled in small batches to provide all the essential vitamins and nutrients for optimal furry health.
Maintain a regular supply of hay for optimal digestive health in your guinea pig by providing it as part of their diet, or try second-cut hay, which is slightly softer on their teeth and easier to consume. In addition, offer constant access to fresh drinking water in bottles equipped with sipper tubes in their accommodation.
Mix Them
Guinea pigs are natural concentrate selectors. Their bodies are wired to seek out high energy-dense food as this helps them survive in nature; this may result in selective eating habits which could pose risks to their wellbeing if allowed to become habitual.
Fruit and vegetables can help stimulate guinea pig appetites, but it’s important to remember their high sugar content is best avoided on an ongoing basis. In emergency situations, pellets with fruit-veggie mixtures might be more likely to stimulate their interest than fruit alone.
Oxbow Garden Select Adult Guinea Pig Food provides an excellent source of Vitamin C-rich vegetables and pellets. Formulated using high-fiber timothy hay-based nutrition with stabilized Vitamin C levels and prebiotics. Also included is an assortment of hand-selected timothy, alfalfa and oat hay that supports digestion while enriching their lives – this non-GMO product makes an excellent addition to your pet’s diet!
Add Water
Guinea pigs should have access to fresh water at all times, especially during the colder winter months when their water may freeze over.
Give your guinea pigs fresh vegetables every day, with small portions of fruit (no more than once weekly due to its high sugar content) as treats (mashed banana or apple are good options), but remember too much fruit can harm both its teeth and weight.
Avoid giving guinea pigs lettuce and cabbage as these contain very little nutrition, leading to diarrhea. Also avoid providing meat or dairy as their digestive systems cannot process these products and may lead to health issues. In case they become sick or experience any critical conditions, use Oxbow’s herbal recovery food for herbivores according to label instructions – available as syringe bottles for easy administration with an attractive natural flavor that guinea pigs will find appealing.
