Can guinea pigs eat corgettes, basil and chives?

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Can guinea pigs eat corgettes, basil and chives?

I have a new guinea pig. I got him 10 days ago and he was well used to eating alot of vegetables beofre I bought him. He is 3months old and I usually give him green pepper, carrot tops, romaine lettuce, carrots, cabbage, brocoli, cucumber. My mum just did a shop and bought corgette, basil and chives. The basil comes in a little bag as does the chives. So can my guinea pig eat these?

Also I know all about introducing slowly etc? Oh and can he eat yellow and red peppers?

Thanks.
 
Courgettes yes, basil I'm not sure, chives no (I think because they are related to onions). Peppers are great for them.
 
My girls have tried courgette and basil, but didn't eat either rolleyes

They can have all colours of pepper :)
 
Make sure that you do not feed the stem and leaves of courgettes or peppers.
 
Mine like basil and pepper too. One of mine had problems with green peppers (soft poo) but was okay with ripe ones (red,yellow,orange).
 
mine don't seem to like courgettes eiher...they adore carrots and celery tho!
 
Can't blame pigs who don't like courgette :)>>>

Thanks Wiebke for that, I often feed mine whole peppers. :red Are the stems poisonous or something?

Mine like basil, but unfortunately something else does too. I'm thinking slugs . . . it's getting eaten. At least it's attracting them away from my mint, which has gotten eaten less since I grew basil nearby!
 
CiaraPatricia said:
Thanks Wiebke for that, I often feed mine whole peppers. :red Are the stems poisonous or something?
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Can't answer about the stalks, but be careful with the seeds too. I always make sure mine are de-seeded (and chopped up, but this is more to make sure they all share!)
 
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