Bananas ....

[Jillybean]

I've read on here that some guineas like bananas. I put one in their home today - peeled it a bit so they had a choice of the inside or the skin, crept out and watched - I was really looking forward to seeing them tuck in to something new - all three of them went up to it, sniffed it, picked some cucumber instead and walked off.

Oh well ...

 

[hairdi]

It takes a bit of time for them to get use to something new, stick with it and you will be rewarded !

 

[Beaney]

Mine like banana but if I am honest - I don't like them having it! Mine are peruvians and they get it caught in their hair, in the vet bed and get it everywhere Drives me nuts Now it is just for treats - about once a week!

 

[michellemuffin]

I just chop them up with skin still on and they love it

 

[claire]

It took a while for my boys to like banana but now they love it

 

[Darky]

My boys love banana now that they're more settled in and much less picky - but apparently it can cause toilet issues? So I only give them a few slices every now and then as a treat with their dinner. ^^

 

[Jillybean]

I'll give it another go. My mistake was probably putting cucumber in aswell. I'll just try a small amount on its own next time.

 

[Lucinda]

Scarby loves banana but it gives him terrible diarrhoea.

 

[Jillybean]

Touch wood, I don't think I've ever had a guinea with diarrhoea, maybe I'll give the banana a miss!

 

[Lucinda]

Very wise. Go easy on all fruit, I would suggest.

 

[kellyandpiggies]

I give my lot banana once aweek, it gives them a good clean out!

 

[Jillybean]

Thanks for that! You mean like colonic irrigation for guineas.

 

[kellyandpiggies]

LOL, yeah! Especially for one of boars, Tonic who suffers from an impacted bum. Well, he gets less impacted as his poops are so soft

 

[Jillybean]

Wish I'd known that years ago, my guinea Tarka had impacted bum, could have given that a try.

You learn something every day!