Guinea Pig Food.

[Leah123]

I was wondering, why can't guinea pigs have 12% horse pellets? All the rest of my animals eat them. Is it not enough calcium or something?

 

[Toffee321]

I'm not sure but if I were you I would stick to guinea pig food, don't feed rabbit food either because rabbit food doesn't have the extra vitamin c guinea food has

 

[Leah123]

Are the horse pellets deadly for them?

 

[Julie M]

Horse pellets are not designed to be fed to guinea pigs they are not nutritionally suitable and can cause malnutrition in Guinea pigs. I volunteer at a Guinea pig rescue and recently we had a pair of boars in who had been fed on rabbits muesli food and Iceberg lettuces they were in very poor condition and unfortunately one of them passed away due to being fed the incorrect diet. I wouldn't get guinea pigs if you are not willing or unable to provide adequate foods to them.

 

[Merrypigs Sanctuary]

I don't think horse pellets have added vitamin C in them which pigs need (they can't make the vit c themselves)

 

[sport_billy]

Never feed different species other species pellets, all animals have different dietary needs

 

[Tom's Pets]

I have made a video all about pellets for guinea pigs hope this helps

 

[acapae]

Anyway, 12% of what?!