fruit dates?

[maxima423]

can guinea pig eat fruit dates? i have tried looking online but i can not find a definite yes or no answer =T

 

[Sue G]

I'm only guessing, but I would think no. Dates aren't fresh fruit as such (in the same way as melon or apple, for example), they have been dried/preserved the way we eat them, and I would suspect the sugar content is very high because of it. But I'm open to correction if anyone knows differently?