can they eat yoghurt?

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ok, just a few minutes ago when i was playing with splodge she went over to a yohurt lid (the yoghurt i had just eaten) and started licking it,
luckily i got her away from it immediatly,
thanks for your help
 
They can eat yoghurt and licking at a lid is no catastrophy, but it's not good for them to do so regularly.

Ideally, you should not give any dairy products to guinea pigs.
 
thanks wiebke i didnt think they could eat it my boys arent having it though as they make enough mess with veg id hate to see the cage after them eating yoghurt!
 
I agree with Wiebke that they can have Yoghurt but not that much and will do them little good.

Little guinea pigs can have milk- (baby guinea pigs need it) but if they have passed weaning then it is not needed and the fat may result in weight gain.

Unless instructed by the vet, I would not feed guinea pigs dairy.
 
Guinea pigs are herbivores and should not eat much protein. Their digestive system is not laid out to break down dairy well (especially cows milk).
 
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NOT RECOMMENDED IN DIET:

Mixes or treats with nuts, seeds, dried fruit and dyed pieces.
Do not give dairy and meat products (cavies are herbivores) or rabbit pellets (they do not contain Vitamin C and some may even include antibiotics toxic to cavies).
Seeds in husks can be a choking hazard.
Cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, collards, bok choy, broccoli) may cause gas in your pet and are best offered sparingly and infrequently.
Do not use mineral wheels. Never use Tang (which contains dyes, refined sugars, and very little vitamin C) in drinking water.
And don't fall for commercial treats marketed for cavies (like yoghurt drops) which can even be detrimental to their health. Consuming these empty calories (many contain fat, sugars and even excess calcium) can result in decreased consumption of the basic foods they really need.

Source http://www.guinealynx.info/diet.html
 
I know you don't give piggies dairy on a regular basis. However, my friend who has bred and shown guinea pigs for over 50 years, gives her piggies probiotic yoghurt, to treat impaction. She just gives a small amount for very short time and has had great success with this.:)
 
That might work for her, however, I don't see why your friend would need to give probiotic yoghurt, when there are so many other guinea pig-safe probiotic products that do not contain dairy. Impaction can't be cured, and there are other more reliable methods to help control it. Just to add, if a guinea pig did have TOO much protein, it would no doubt cause death. I'm also not sure if you'll be allowed to mention breeding/showing. :x
 
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