A Couple of questions about greenery for piggies .....

[Betsy]

I have a patch of clover in my garden. I can't remember if piggies can have clover. Could someone please remind me?

My piggies are going on holiday in a few weeks to the Guinea Pig Boarders and I am writing an Idiots Guide. As Pretty Patsy passed a HUGE bladder stone, I'm saying that they can't have high calcium veg. So far I've mentioned brocolli, celery, spinach, kale, and swiss chard. Any others I should mention? Of course, my lot love all of those!

 

[Piggies&buns]

They can eat clover but I believe it’s considered high calcium, so might not be a good idea with Patsy

Parsley is also high calcium.

 

[Betsy]

Thanks have added parsley and clover to ever growing list.

 

[PigglePuggle]

I think dill is high calcium, I remember we were all surprised it was when we looked it up! And dandelions, lots of oxalate in those I think...

 

[Betsy]

Added to list as well.

 

[PigglePuggle]

Blodwen wants to remind you that melon has very little calcium in it!
We have watermelon for after Blod and Clover's medicine and Tallulah's eyedrops today

 

[Betsy]

Thank you Blodwen. I have melon here and tomorrow instead of strawberry tops (1 each) for breakfast after pellets and before forage Betsy, Patsy and Meg will have a small piece of melon rind each.

 

[Betsy]

How about cauliflower? Is it the leaves or the actual white flowery bit or both?

 

[Bill & Ted]

I think all brassicas have quite a bit of calcium in them

 

[Betsy]

I think all brassicas have quite a bit of calcium in them

OK thanks so no Spring Greens or cabbage either then. Oh dear and my piggies love Spring Greens and a pointy cabbage.

 

[Bill & Ted]

OK thanks so no Spring Greens or cabbage either then. Oh dear and my piggies love Spring Greens and a pointy cabbage.

I think anything in the cabbage family is quite calcium rich particularly broccolI and kale