Garden plants/weeds

[Linzig33]

Hey all, sorry if this has been posted before but with the nice weather my guinea pigs are out in the garden more. I have taken a picture next to the area where my guinea pigs graze in my garden. They’re eating these leaves/weeds and I’m worried if they shouldn’t be? Any advice would be great please

 

[Linzig33]

Ps the other half of the garden (not ours but can be used as we don’t have any neighbours atm) is overgrown but has longer/uncut grass? Which side is more preferable?

 

[Wiebke]

Hey all, sorry if this has been posted before but with the nice weather my guinea pigs are out in the garden more. I have taken a picture next to the area where my guinea pigs graze in my garden. They’re eating these leaves/weeds and I’m worried if they shouldn’t be? Any advice would be great please View attachment 89986

You have got some poisonous creeping buttercup in there; some can look similar to self seeded geranium - if in the least doubt, rip it out. Thankfully they don't root deep and be ripped out pretty easily, especially if you water them beforehand so the ground is moist and the roots come out.
Search your lawn every year once they come up in spring/early summer and pull them up; within a few years you'll be rid of them! they have a habit of making offshoot - follow each offshoot until you have got them all.

Any buttercup is not good news for grazing animals - there seem to be a few in your neighbour's patch, too. Just keep an eye on any that come up in your lawn. Your piggies won't die from eating just a little bit by accident, but the less you expose them, the better.

 

[Linzig33]

Great thank you, our grass is cut short which seems to expose these creeping buttercups more. I have witnessed them eating this? Is there any immediate concern or symptoms I should look for? Thank you

 

[Linzig33]

You have got some poisonous creeping buttercup in there; some can look similar to self seeded geranium - if in the least doubt, rip it out. Thankfully they don't root deep and be ripped out pretty easily, especially if you water them beforehand so the ground is moist and the roots come out.
Search your lawn every year once they come up in spring/early summer and pull them up; within a few years you'll be rid of them! they have a habit of making offshoot - follow each offshoot until you have got them all.

Any buttercup is not good news for grazing animals - there seem to be a few in your neighbour's garden. Just keep an eye on any that come up in your lawn. Your piggies won't die from eating just a little bit by accident, but the less you expose them, the better.

Great thank you, our grass is cut short which seems to expose these creeping buttercups more. I have witnessed them eating this? Is there any immediate concern or symptoms I should look for? Thank you

 

[Wiebke]

Great thank you, our grass is cut short which seems to expose these creeping buttercups more. I have witnessed them eating this? Is there any immediate concern or symptoms I should look for? Thank you

There is no immediate concern if they eat a little bit as a one off. See your vet asap if one of your piggies is suddenly looking off, off their food and lethargic.

Creeping buttercup has got a very descriptive name because it can'y just be mowed off; it is too low growing.
Just try to remove any buttercups before you put your piggies out on a patch; learn to spot the leaves.

Please do not put them out on a sunny patch during the heat of the day even if ou double shade the lawn or grass patch. The sun-heated air will invade the cage, and it is much warmer than you think.

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