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Which greens do guinea pigs usually like the most? I'm trying to find something in bulk a little cheaper, so which ones mustard greens, collard greens, kale, right now they get a spring mix and love it but its kinda pricey, any tips?
 
spring greens are a fav here.

Kale in moderation (high in calcium)
Spinach in moderation ( high in calcium)
watercress
Cucumber
savoy cabbage
Celery
Most herbs like parsly and dill

Not sure on mustard greens or collard.
 
mine love all types of lettuce (except iceberg of course) kale, spring greens & cabbage of all varieties!
 
mine love all types of lettuce (except iceberg of course) kale, spring greens & cabbage of all varieties! and they love parsley, coriander
 
Broccoli, kale, spring greens, savoy cabbage, celery, cucumber and cauliflower leaves are firm favourites here :)

Teresa x
 
Any fresh herbs, like parsley, coriander, basil, dill, celery leaves and carrot greens just get gobbled up.

Pepper is a firm favourite with several of my piggies. My old lady adores tomatoes. Lettuces and cabbages/broccoli.

Here is a list of what you can feed. I recommend that you try to vary.
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=42

If you are within reach of a market it is worth gowing round stalls and asking for leftovers like cauli leaves and carrot greens for free.
 
I get bitten if their meals don't involve little gem lettuce. They love green peppers, I usually buy the big value bags from supermarkets, usually the ones with the most green ones in as they can't have too much red.

They also love cucumber, so funny after their have had their tea and I cuddle them, their faces smell of it! :(|)

They also go MAAAAAAADDDDDDDD for Parsley, they actually fight over it.
 
Mine like basil, kale, spinach, round lettuce, round cabbage, parsley, broccoli and sprouts. If you go to a supermarket before closing time you can sometimes get things reduced. Yesterday I got a bag of basil for 10p rolleyes
 
Thanks for the suggestion - I've just given my boys parsley for the first time, five minutes later I look and they've scoffed the lot without a trace! I think that means it's a success - thank you :)
 
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