How Do You Feed Your Peppers?

[Flutterby]

So, how does everyone feed their peppers? I currently cut out the heart, seeds, stalk etc and give them the rest. Is it safe to feed them the seeds etc? Does anyone do this?

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

I just give them the pepper part (without stalk) as if it were from a salad. I wouldn't personally risk feeding the seeds, due to risk of choking.

 

[Claire W]

Personally I do not feed the seeds. I cut out the stalk and the seeds and just feed them the heart

 

[Flutterby]

Yeah, that's what I thought too, but on other groups on Facebook I've seen so many feeding them all in one!

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

Not everyone on Facebook though know all they should about piggies.

 

[Flutterby]

Oh no, of course not, but you have to questions things no matter where you get the information from.

 

[A&T]

I just cut them off the colourful outside bits and bin the seeds and bit in the middle of the pepper. I figured if I didnt wanna eat the middle or the seeds, then probably neither would she

 

[Galaxy&nibbles]

I cut the the 'heart' shaped bits out, cut it up into pieces and throw the rest

 

[katie-elizabeth]

I do the same as everyone else and chop it up small like every other veg they get, to save arguments hahaha

 

[Wiebke]

I wouldn't recommend feeding the seeds, but I know at least one very experienced piggy person who is feeding the rest, as far as I know without any ill effect. I am currently still sitting on the fence on this one to see whether there are any long term issues.

There are certainly no short-term issues or any reason to panic if a piggy eats some seeds or a bit stalk.

So many tips or warnings have turned out to be just a myth over the years when it comes to food. All you can do is try to slowly work your way through them to separate the wheat from the chaff.

 

[Flutterby]

Thank you everyone. I was intrigued as I always thought it wasn't a good idea to feed seeds, but lately i've seen so many people doing so that I thought I'd clarify. I'm glad I do the same as everyone else and just cut out the good bits.

 

[ruthi]

I wish my piggies liked pepper :-( might have to try them with different colours I.e yellow or green as they turn their noses up at red pepper

 

[aimzer]

I take the middle bit out and the stalk and chop the rest up. I have also seen on FB that people feed seeds. Someone said to me 'piggies have good teeth, they can eat the seeds' but I have never and will never feed them!