Beetroot? Really? Where?

[VickiA]

Mollie did her best to convince Mabel this evening that there was just a rumour that beetroot had been in the bowl and that she hadn't taken it all, hidden it and eaten it all. The evidence speaks for itself, though.......

 

[GPTV]

What was that Mollie?

um... Did somebody say beetroot?
Hmm yes I think we should try some for a change.... Not had any for ages!
Soo cute
Xx

 

[worried val of york]

Beetroot is something I haven't given to any of my pigs yet. So pleased Mollie has brought the subject up.
Can I feed my guinea pigs raw beetroot?
How big a size can a guinea pig eat?
How often can I feed them beetroot?
Many thanks
Val x

 

[VickiA]

Beetroot is something I haven't given to any of my pigs yet. So pleased Mollie has brought the subject up.
Can I feed my guinea pigs raw beetroot?
How big a size can a guinea pig eat?
How often can I feed them beetroot?
Many thanks
Val x

You can feed raw beetroot to them - just remove the tops and leaves. Either give them a chunk or a slice depending on the size of the beet. Be warned, it turns wee a bit pinkish and their poos go a bit purple tinged, too. I feed it 2 - 3 times per week and it's a great favourite with my girls.

 

[worried val of york]

Thanks Vicki it'll be nice to give the boys something different they may enjoy.

 

[Flutterby]

Sneaky piggy!

 

[VickiA]

She hid some under her stool, and even hid it under her body (as in the second pic). What a greedy hog.

 

[piggieminder]

My boars love beetroot too. In the summer I grow beetroot the boys like to have a whole marble one each when I thin out the rows.

Thats a very gorgeous piggie, I love the guilt free expression in the first picture.

 

[Dorothy&Coco]

Nice work Mollie

 

[Zoe Waldron]

Ah that is interesting, I have not tried Beetroot with my little ones, I will try and see their mouths go all pink!

 

[Mother Hubbard]

Scrummy beetroot....how cheeky.

 

[BertisKing]

Her little face! "Beetroot? Nope, no beetroot here! "

I don't like beetroot, so mine always get what comes in a bagged salad (I must spend an hour picking pieces of grated beetroot out!)

 

[Tim]

Vampire piggy! x

 

[sport_billy]

Awwwww Beautiful little vampire piggy

 

[theoretikos]

Hahaha!

 

[carrie anne]

Oh my, that's soo funny, their faces are pure class! I have some beetroot in my fridge, might see what happens if i give it to the boys

 

[Tim]

Oh my, that's soo funny, their faces are pure class! I have some beetroot in my fridge, might see what happens if i give it to the boys

Our boys go nuts for the leaves, then leaves the beetroot itself!

 

[carrie anne]

Our boys go nuts for the leaves, then leaves the beetroot itself!

Lol, Mr Rochester does that with celery, eats the leaves, sod the rest!

 

[VickiA]

Lol, Mr Rochester does that with celery, eats the leaves, sod the rest!

There's a fight for the celery leaves in the piggy room but the celery itself gets pushed round in the vain hope it might turn into something more exciting or be hiding something like beetroot underneath. Only when there's nothing else left and the slave comes to remove the empty bowls does anyone decide to eat the celery itself.

 

[carrie anne]

There's a fight for the celery leaves in the piggy room but the celery itself gets pushed round in the vain hope it might turn into something more exciting or be hiding something like beetroot underneath. Only when there's nothing else left and the slave comes to remove the empty bowls does anyone decide to eat the celery itself.

That is so true! Piggies can be such fussy little floofballs!

 

[artcasper]

i never knew they could have beetroot... mind you i love it but only the stuff pickled in a jar
will try them with a bit when i find some raw - i think someone i know grows it....
Great photos !