High Vitamin C Food

[guineapigemily]

Hi,
I know red pepper is high in vitamin c but neither of my guinea particularly like it. What fruit/veg could i supplement it for?

 

[Steffie]

hi there: i have a similar issue -neither of my boys like pepper, doesn't matter which colour, i have tried all varieties ... i would like an alternative that is also good for vit. C but relatively low in calcium, as i understand peppers are (so i don't have to rely on dark greens for vit. C).

 

[guineapigemily]

Heey picky little critters! they eat everything in the bowl and not the peppers -.- i suppose they have their preferences ;D xx

 

[Steffie]

yes, i love mixing it up and see what they prefer ... the other day i tried swiss chard, which i had never had before -they liked it, and so did we: our diet has improved since we have the piggies

 

[gus+walter]

Mine are the same, they will take or leave pepper....but will only try it if it's green!
I alternate between kale, tomato, fine green beans and parsnips with their usual lettuce, cucumber and celery medley.

 

[guineapigemily]

Ooo okayy i know they like tomatos. hehe thankyou xx

 

[sport_billy]

Here's a link to Guinea Lynx's sortable food list an excellent resource http://www.guinealynx.info/chart.html#chart

 

[Ruby Inferno]

I have the same issue, my piggies don't like pepper either.

Here's a list of high Vitamin C food, though these can all only be fed once or twice a week in moderation: Brocolli, kale, orange, brussel sprouts, papaya, kiwi. I recommend only feeding one fruit at a time due to their high sugar and acid. Parsley is good too, it can be fed 2-4 times per week.

In addition to veggies/fruit, it's a good idea to feed your piggies fresh forages for a C boost and for variety (chickweed, clover, dandelion, shepherd's purse, plantain, corn husks (inner husks only)/silk, cleavers/stickyweed, groundsel, fennel, yarrow, silverweed, vetch, raspberry leaves). Dried forages are good too but won't really give extra Vitamin C. Also, pesticide/fertiliser-free grass is perfect to be fed every day. Don't feed lawnmower clippings, either handpick the grass or place them on the lawn in a protected run. Slowly introduce into their diet, but after they are very used to it there isn't much need to moderate it.

This here is useful: http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum...vy-Nutrition-Charts-amp-Poisonous-Plants-List