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Just a quick question. I'm sure I have read that its not good to give guinea pigs apples too often. Can anyone confirm this, and if so, how often should they have them?
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
Apples!
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That's true I believe to the acidity and can cause mouth problems. I rarely feed apples to be honest so it's most likely to be around once a month. Other members may have some other ideas.
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Toby & Barney are a little bit limited in what they will eat, being fussy little boys, but one thing they love is apple. Every other day they get 1/8th of an apple between them and I hand feed it so I know that one of them isn't taking it all. The apples I use (they like pink lady 
) are quite small ones. I haven't had a problem with this amount.
) are quite small ones. I haven't had a problem with this amount.
Give fruit (including tomatoes) not more than twice a week, and you won't have any trouble!
Mine get a slice of apple every now and then.
Mine get a slice of apple every now and then.
WDMMBT
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Mine get a slice of apple as a treat, but I never give them very much. Mine only tend to eat what they want to eat and will leave the rest behind 
Rodentopia
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Mine get a little apple or pear once a week and then its a slice between them
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