Is There A 'safe' Museli?

[Fritha]

Back story: Our rescue pigs came with a bag of mixed food from the fosterers, they have had a handful of this with P@H nuggets (so it's almost entirely nuggets!). I've noticed one of the pigs really likes having a good root through to see if she can find the hidden bits so wanted to mix a little museli in with their nuggets so she can continue nosing in it.

I've read the threads and got a bit lost, I understand that just museli is not recommended nutrient wise (so would only be adding a little for rummaging purposes) and there seems to be a lot of problems with colours etc so thought I'd ask if someone could guide me through! We can get at most high street shops!

Thank you

 

[sport_billy]

Muesli is not advised because of selective feeding mainly. Our first piggies loved muesli and we never changed it but they always selectively fed, they did however live a good healthy age.. I think the brand we fed was Gerty Guinea Pig. I wouldn't recommenced going to museli but it is obviously up to you as pellets are nutritionally better as they are balance and no colours.

If they like foraging you can get a empty Kitchen roll tube cut it dow nthe middle, fill it with hay and pop a sprig or two of coriander or parsley in there so they get to forage for that

hope that helps a little

 

[Deleted member 114675]

We have regular debates about the best Guinea Pig food . The truth of the matter is non are ideal !

Museli is definitely the least favourable. If you have a sow that particularly likes museli - i would gradually wean her off it if I were you - and gradually introduce whichever pellet brand you decide on . Here are 2 recent threads which may interest you ...

Which Brand Of Pellet Do You Use?

Rosewood Meadow Menu

 

[Fritha]

Hi, I don't think I explained myself well, they have pets at home nuggets with a small amount of mixed food in (from the rescue), they would continue on those nuggets but as one enjoys rummaging I wanted to add a few of pieces of museli in for her to dig through and find, neither would be on just museli I've read the threads and understand it's not recommended nutrition wise. I have also read some muselis have colours in that aren't recommended which is why I started this thread!

Hopefully that makes more sense, I have a tendency to ramble!

 

[Deleted member 114675]

Hi, I don't think I explained myself well, they have pets at home nuggets with a small amount of mixed food in (from the rescue), they would continue on those nuggets but as one enjoys rummaging I wanted to add a few of pieces of museli in for her to dig through and find, neither would be on just museli I've read the threads and understand it's not recommended nutrition wise. I have also read some muselis have colours in that aren't recommended which is why I started this thread!

Hopefully that makes more sense, I have a tendency to ramble!

I still advise you wean her off museli gradually

 

[Danielle Smith]

So the muesli addition is more for enrichment, I get you. It's still best to try to wean off muesli as there's lots of cereals, seeds, and other things that aren't great for pigs. Why not add a pinch of forage (such as the Burgess 'Snacks' range or a dried 'salad' type mix that can be found at Wilkos and B&M Bargains?) or similar for her to root out and find? Pea flakes or Readigrass (a very small pinch of either) are also an option.