Fruit Peel & Rinds

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Which ones are OK for them? or I guess more importantly which are NOT okay?

I was cutting up a Kiwi for Pola yesterday, and I wouldn't think the rind would be very desirable so I took it off, but I have also seen where people feed their's banana peel.
 
Banana skin is fine and very much enjoyed by some! Melon skin is also a favourite. Kiwi I'm not sure about but I would think not. I have also heard some guineas will eat orange peel but I've not given this, only the orange which some like and some don't.
 
I have also read that bananas cause constipation...should this be taken in consideration when feeding the peel?
 
I feed mine A few slices of banana each week with peel on they generally just nibble some of the peel off but I don't think piggies would eat much of it anyway so not a real problem
 
My piggies will share a banana skin between them about every other day, they love them! I dont know about other peels though - was always told not to give them citrus although many other people seem to feed it to their pigs with no problems.
 
Thank you all for your feedback!
I just bought a banana for myself and then I am gonna cut off a piece for her and see if she will even touch it or not.
 
ours get banana slices everyday as part of Maxy's breakfast routine and they love it. they also like the skin of it too. Melon rind is a favourite, but Yellow melon only. Ours don't like citrus but I know some who do.
I can't see how bananas would cause constipation when they are full of magnesium and potassium which helps ... erm ... to keep you regular...
 
Mine love yellow melon rind, some like banana some don't. All love apples, pip, skin, stalk, the lot. xx
 
MrsM said:
I can't see how bananas would cause constipation when they are full of magnesium and potassium which helps ... erm ... to keep you regular...
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I did read it on several sites that bananas cause constipation...and looked it up just now. it seems they can both cause and cure constipation, I am not sure how exactly that works, but oh well.

http://www.natural-health-remedies.net/bananas-and-constipation.html
^that fellow is kind of creepy looking but this attempts to explain the mystery of the banana if you're interested
 
nutmeg said:
Mine love yellow melon rind, some like banana some don't. All love apples, pip, skin, stalk, the lot. xx
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Me too! My colleagues think I'm crazy when I ask for their apple and pear cores at work but my girls think its the best treat ever when I get home with them. xx>>>
 
It is! :)) forget compost, give it to the piggies :))

I tried the banana peel and she ate it with no problem, though I have never fed her any of the banana itself (as I was feeling a bit greedy that day :p ). Also when I feed her kiwi now I have been leaving the peel on and she has been eating every last bite!
 
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