Guinea Pig Veg Schedule

[GuineaGang96]

Hi All!

I have three Guinea Pigs ranging from 3-5 Years old. They have regular health checks and all healthy, however I just wanted to make sure the veg I am feeding them is okay and won't cause any health issues down the line as I know there is a lot to consider. I also want to make sure I am not overfeeding on veg (If that is possible).

I tend to give them 4-5 leaves of Romaine Lettuce in the morning.

A bag of mixed leaf salad in the afternoon:
- Lollo Rosso Lettuce.
- Green Batavia Lettuce.
- Green Multileaf Lettuce.
- Red Multileaf Lettuce.

And then usually half a pepper between them, or half a bag of butterhead leaf salad in the evening:
Red Butterhead Lettuce
Green Butterhead Lettuce.
Baby Spinach.

I have got in the habit of sticking with this as it provides a variety of veg and they all love it, and having searched each veg individually I know they are all safe for them. I'll sometimes swap out one for some coriander, or a bistro salad that contains beetroot, or a bit of apple once or twice a week.

I just wanted to make sure I am ok to continue with this diet, and there is no risk of too much of something (e.g calcium from both Spinach and Romaine Lettuce.)

 

[Piggies&buns]

How you split their portion per feeding is up to you - for example I only give veg once a day - but it is about quantity and variety.
The quantity is one cup per pig per day.
Variety - The four veg they can have daily are
Lettuce, cucumber, coriander and bell pepper.
If I’m reading right, it looks like you are feeding a lot of lettuce - one leaf per pig per day is enough.

There is a sample plate in this guide which gives a rough idea of quantity per pig.

Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets

 

[GuineaGang96]

How you split their portion per feeding is up to you - for example I only give veg once a day - but it is about quantity and variety.
The quantity is one cup per pig per day.
Variety - The four veg they can have daily are
Lettuce, cucumber, coriander and bell pepper.
If I’m reading right, it looks like you are feeding a lot of lettuce - one leaf per pig per day is enough.

There is a sample plate in this guide which gives a rough idea of quantity per pig.

Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets

Thank you very much for your response! It seems I am feeding the right things, but in the wrong quantities.

Will focus on romaine lettuce and the mixed leaf salad, add some more coriander and cut down on the butterhead/baby leaf salad mixes to swap in for the mixed leaf once or twice a week.

I will also cut my portions in half (I am not going to be popular in the household this week!)

Thanks again for your response and the link as it is really useful to see what examples of what is the right daily amount