guinea pig

Generally guinea pigs are reasonably easy to feed, remembering two main things. Number one - they can't make their own vitamin C. Number two - they need to be made to work at their food as if they are in the wild, by grinding down roughage in order to get sufficient nourishment. This will also help to keep the front teeth short, preventing further problems. Guinea pigs should always have a good daily supply of grass or hay. They also need to have guinea pig mix, mash or guinea pig pellets. If they don't eat something in the mix, don't leave it out of their next feed because it is not kind to allow them to develop lazy eating habits. You need to feed them with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables in order to supply their need for vitamin C. They will generally eat the same things that we do but don't over feed one particular food type. Each guinea pig has their own favourites and can range from apples to carrots or celery to melons (including the skin), cabbage and cauliflower stalks are also popular. Most plants that were grown from a bulb are usually toxic to a guinea pig, so these should be avoided. Potatoes are also harmful. Guinea pigs are herbivores and so should not be fed meat. It is recommended that you don't feed large quantities of spinach due to them possibly causing bladder and kidney stones. Also, lettuce has little food value and had diuretic properties and can act like a laxative. Guinea pigs generally know what is good for them and also how much is good for them but never give plants that you know are unsuitable and try to stick to plants you can be sure are safe. Always supply fresh, clean water - using a water bottle is generally the easiest method. Edible Plants Vetch Shepherd's purse Sow Thistle Cow parsley Dandelion Groundsel Chickweed Clover Coltfoot Yarrow Bramble (remove thorny spine) Plantains Dried buttercup

i haven't but interested in it.

great go to the pet store and get educated on what you need to do so the kids dont kill it

I used to breed them. They make great pets. You need to give them guinea pig pellets not rabbit pellets. That is very important for they need a lot more vitamin C in their food than a rabbit. You can give them fresh veggies but no lettuce. you should look it up on the Internet for all the info you will need.

I don't have any now, but we did when growing up. We used to feed them carrots and lettuce, and other fresh veggies. Also food pellets from the pet store. Good luck. Hope you don't get stuck cleaning the cages!

Hay is the most important food for guinea pigs. If it is young, you'll want to buy both alfalfa hay and timothy hay (or orchard grass). Otherwise, just a grass hay and no legume hay is fine (orchard grass or timothy hay only is okay). The next most important food is to give 1 cup of good quality veggies per pig per day. If you don't want to give pellets, make sure the veggies are very balanced. If feeding pellets, for under 1 year old use alfalfa. For adult guinea pigs, timothy pellets are the best choice. Guinea pigs are social creatures and you really should consider another one. But first make sure it was sexed correctly! Most pet stores couldn't tell a male from a female guinea pig to save their lives. Don't forget proper cage size as well. Guinea pigs require a lot of space. I'd recommend at least 6 square feet for one or two. Preferably 9 square feet for two. Good luck with your new piggie! Watch for signs of crusties around the eyes or dandruff. Pet store guinea pigs come from pet mills, so they're often sick.

I don`t like them ...sorry !