Cabbage

[Leahp180393]

ive been a piggie owner now for just over 2 years, but before I got my babies I did a lot of research on their diet, everywhere I looked told me I should not feed my piggies cabbage. today I went to pets at home to pick up some supplies, I seen that the piggies had cabbage in their cages, so I guess what I'm really asking is can they actually eat cabbage or have I just been believing a load of rubbish?

 

[Veggies Galore]

Some websites say not to give cabbage - other sites suggest feeding in small quantities. I give a small amount if spring green daily.


this is the best link to read ....


Recommendations For A Balanced General Guinea Pig Diet

 

[Guineapigfeet]

Mine love it, but I only give them a small amount whenever we buy a cabbage for ourselves, which isn't very often. It isn't a veg that I'd buy specially for them, so it's a real treat!

 

[VickiA]

Cabbage can be very gassy for piggies. It can bring on bloat. So if you are going to give it, please do so only occasionally and very sparingly.

 

[Veggies Galore]

My opinion is, if you feed any food from the cabbbage family, feed it frequently enough that their tummys are used to it . I only give a 1" strip of Spring Green leaf per pig - and I give it daily.

As well as being gassy, cabbage is high in calcium - but contains some good nutrients too .

 

[VickiA]

You make a good point @PiggyOwner. You have to introduce foods carefully into their diet and if you don't feed something with regularity you have to treat it as a "new" food in case of tummy upsets.

 

[Veggies Galore]

You make a good point @PiggyOwner. You have to introduce foods carefully into their diet and if you don't feed something with vulgarity you have to treat it as a "new" food in case of tummy upsets.

- although I think you have been the victim of the phantom auto correct

 

[VickiA]

- although I think you have been the victim of the phantom auto correct

@PiggyOwner blooming Apple thinks it knows better than me..... Well spotted and I will correct!