Lady Kelly
Senior Guinea Pig
Well you learn something new everyday!
So this weekend my OH decides to tell me that the guinea pigs love eating bamboo, I immediately panicked... how could he feed my babies something without checking that it's ok! So google it is... and I find a facebook post by Australian Cavy Sanctuary Brisbane Shelter confirming that it is actually fine for them to eat! Phew!
Did you know that guinea pigs can eat Bamboo leaves/shoots?
Bamboo nutritional level is low which is one reason why Panda's eat so much of it! But it is high in fiber. It has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries. The grass is about 50%+ water and is low in calories. Bamboo shoots are rich in vitamin C and certain other vitamins.
My piggies love Bamboo leaves as a treat! If you have any Bamboo in your yard it is surely safe to give your piggies a taste test.
We have quite a bit of bamboo in the garden and once it gets growing it spreads a bit like a weed but slower so I'm now looking forward to years of free food for the pigs to enjoy Oh and I might forgive the OH and be nice to him about it lol
So this weekend my OH decides to tell me that the guinea pigs love eating bamboo, I immediately panicked... how could he feed my babies something without checking that it's ok! So google it is... and I find a facebook post by Australian Cavy Sanctuary Brisbane Shelter confirming that it is actually fine for them to eat! Phew!
Did you know that guinea pigs can eat Bamboo leaves/shoots?
Bamboo nutritional level is low which is one reason why Panda's eat so much of it! But it is high in fiber. It has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries. The grass is about 50%+ water and is low in calories. Bamboo shoots are rich in vitamin C and certain other vitamins.
My piggies love Bamboo leaves as a treat! If you have any Bamboo in your yard it is surely safe to give your piggies a taste test.
We have quite a bit of bamboo in the garden and once it gets growing it spreads a bit like a weed but slower so I'm now looking forward to years of free food for the pigs to enjoy Oh and I might forgive the OH and be nice to him about it lol