Yes — it’s nutritious and most pigs love it. But it’s high in calcium, so keep it to a few times a week. Yes, guinea pigs can eat parsley — it’s a nutritious herb packed with vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, and iron, and most guinea pigs adore it. The whole plant is safe:…
Yes — a classic favorite, in small amounts. Just always remove the seeds, which contain trace cyanide. Yes, guinea pigs can eat apple — it’s a well-loved treat that provides vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants. But two rules matter. First, apple is high in natural sugar, so it’s an occasional treat, not a daily food…
Yes — it’s a vitamin C powerhouse. But it’s also high in calcium and gassy, so keep it to a few times a week. Yes, guinea pigs can eat broccoli — and nutritionally it’s one of the best vegetables you can offer, being a genuine vitamin C powerhouse (around 89mg per 100g — nearly double…
Pellets, muesli, treats, hay, and forage — which types of rabbit food are okay for guinea pigs, and which aren’t. “Rabbit food” covers a lot of different products, so the answer depends on which type you mean — but as a general rule, guinea pigs should not be fed food made for rabbits as their…
Yes — stalks, leaves and all. Here’s the safe amount, and the honest truth about those “dangerous” strings. Yes, guinea pigs can eat celery — including the stalks, leaves, and strings, all of which are safe. Celery is low in sugar, hydrating, and full of fiber, with some vitamin C and other nutrients. But it…
Yes — skin, seeds and all. A refreshing favorite, but it’s mostly water, so don’t let it crowd out better veg. Yes, guinea pigs can eat cucumber — and most of them love it. Every part is safe: the flesh, the seeds (soft, no choking risk), and the skin (which actually holds most of the…
Yes — but only a thin slice, and rarely. Banana is one of the sugariest treats you can offer. Yes, guinea pigs can eat banana — but it’s one of the fruits that needs the strictest limiting. A fully ripe banana can be up to 16% sugar, making it far sweeter than most guinea pig…
The short answer is: you shouldn’t. Here’s why — and which lettuces to feed instead. Iceberg lettuce is best avoided. It isn’t acutely poisonous, but it’s the one lettuce that guinea pig experts consistently advise against — for three good reasons: it has almost no nutritional value (it’s mostly water), its very high water content…
Yes — and they’re one of the best fruits you can give. Here’s why, plus the safe portion. Yes, guinea pigs can eat strawberries — and they’re genuinely one of the best fruit choices for them. Strawberries are exceptionally high in vitamin C (around 59mg per 100g — roughly six to seven times more than…
Yes — the ripe red fruit only. But the leaves, stems, and unripe tomatoes are genuinely toxic. Yes, guinea pigs can eat ripe tomatoes — in small amounts, a couple of times a week. Ripe tomato flesh is relatively low in sugar, high in water, and provides vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and potassium. But…