Hi all, quick question is iceberg lettuce poisonous to guinea pigs. I just gave my two boys a tiny piece out of a salad mix by accident (it didnt say it on the front of the packet) Should I be worrying i've been really cautious as to what i've been giving them cant believe I missed the iceberg.mallethead
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Iceberg lettuce is NOT poisonous. I know it says so on several guinea pig sites, but it isn't. Iceberg lettuce doesn't really contain anything of value, though, so it's a treat rather than food. Mine go crazy for it 
Veggies with a high water content, like melon, cucumber and iceberg lettuce, has been linked to bloat, I think, but I've not experienced any problems with it.
Veggies with a high water content, like melon, cucumber and iceberg lettuce, has been linked to bloat, I think, but I've not experienced any problems with it.
Thats a relief, knew I could count on you for a quick reply. I'll make sure I read the back of the salad mixes in future. Where would I be without you (probably trawling the internet getting more and more freaked out). Big thanks again:<>
nutmeg
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Definitely not poisonous. Full of water and very little nutrition. May give your pigs the runs if they have lots. xx
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Guinea pigs can tolerate iceberg lettuce more than rabbits, but if they have too much it'll still give them the runs.
I used to give it to my 2 guinea pigs last summer, but after one died, the lone one was getting too many veggies (otherwise they'd go to waste) and it gave her diarrheoa. I was terrified she was sick and would die too, but then I found out it was just from the lettuce. I just fed her dry food and hay for a few days and she was fine.
The less watery lettuces are more nutritious anyway
I used to give it to my 2 guinea pigs last summer, but after one died, the lone one was getting too many veggies (otherwise they'd go to waste) and it gave her diarrheoa. I was terrified she was sick and would die too, but then I found out it was just from the lettuce. I just fed her dry food and hay for a few days and she was fine.
The less watery lettuces are more nutritious anyway
JackyB
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Well i've got to say i give my piggies lots of cucumber and also broccoli and they have never got bloat and they love it- i think they are fine in moderation, a good mix of veggies works well i think.
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