Can I Feed Guinea Pigs Runner Beans?

[Louise C]

Just a quick question as i am a new owner and it is not on the guinea lynx veg list.
Thank you

 

[Veggies Galore]

I think you'll find this thread interesting ...

https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/allotment-pig-food.114795/#post-1556579

We were talking on this thread about how confusing it is that there is conflicting information about what foods guinea pigs can and can't have.

I have just seen this information leaflet from the RSPCA ...

http://www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Blo...here=1169720056117&blobheader=application/pdf

... which says that runner beans are poisonous to guinea pigs

I think the poisonous bit is the bean but am not sure - does anyone know?

 

[Jerrybelly]

I have also heard that runner beans should be avoided. I'm really not sure on this, so unless someone can say for certain, I would definitely err on the side of caution and not feed them.

 

[madguinealady]

mine get runner beans and have done since i got them and never had any trouble with them. Dont know what to do now

 

[Veggies Galore]

have found another thread ...

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/can-guinea-pigs-eat-green-beans.96362/


... and some websites say it is OK to give the french/snap type of bean but not runner.

 

[Louise C]

Ok thank you il stick to the french

 

[Shelby]

Eep I bought the girls green beans in Aldi yesterday. They've had a couple each but guess that's them cut off now. Shame they seemed to enjoy them, but don't want to risk it.