Carrot Leaves And Parsnip Leaves

[Sunnycharlie]

I am pretty sure that carrot leaves are ok for piggies but what about parsnip leaves? And can they eat lots of these things or should they be an occasional treat?
Thank you!

 

[Deleted member 114675]

Carrot leaves are OK - but they are high calcium so should only be fed in moderation.

 

[7squeakers.]

I don't think I've ever seen parsnip leaves! As parsnips themselves are quite a bland veg, I would think that the leaves are pretty harmless. But I may be wrong!

 

[biscandmatt]

carrot tops are fine but high calcium so feed in moderation. i've never heard of parsnip leaves!

 

[Sunnycharlie]

We have carrots and parsnips growing in our garden so there is an abundance of parsnip leaves available. Does anyone know if they are ok to feed to my babies?

 

[Kerrie74]

@Sunnycharlie Here's a thread from a while ago, not sure if it'll help

https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/parsnip-tops-leaves.36162/

 

[Deleted member 114675]

We're waiting for an expert to answer. I had a quick look and found one website that says they're OK ...

http://www.rodentswithattitude.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1147

 

[Kerrie74]

Ermm go and look at the thread I pasted there lol @Wiebke responded to that one.

 

[Sunnycharlie]

I shall give them a try! Thank you for your help.

 

[Kerrie74]

Ok, let me see if @Wiebke knows more about it, I think that was from a while ago Maybe she'll be able to tell you.

 

[Wiebke]

Ok, let me see if @Wiebke knows more about it, I think that was from a while ago Maybe she'll be able to tell you.

They can be fed, but more on an occasional basis.