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Is there actually a timothy based guinea pig pellet in the UK that isn't Oxbow?

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I'm quite interested in guinea pig nutrition and have been frantically searching the old tinterweb in the quest to find a guinea pig pellet that is timothy based. I found out about Oxbow Cavy Cuisine and thought that it seemed ok, however some of the ingredients are questionable as it includes limestone alongside calcium iodate. I have also heard that Oxbow can cause bladder issues such as sludge and stones and as I have battled these conditions in the past I really do not want to tempt fate by feeding it to my pigs. I was going to have Kleenmama pellets shipped over from the US but it would cost me over $85.00 USD for 9Kg, shipping costs total $63.00 and the rest is the cost of the pellets. I know pellets should make up very little of the diet but even so I want to feed my boys the best; I have tried them with FibaFirst but it didn't go down well and only 2 out of my 5 would even nibble it!

So my question is, apart from Oxbow Cavy Cuisine, are there any other timothy based guinea pig pellets available in the UK? It's not fair that the US have Kleenmama's and Sweet Meadow as well as Oxbow :( I am more than willing to pay for a quality product, though I think spending more than £50.00 for 9Kg of pellets is just a wee bit steep. I know this topic has probably be done to death and that you are all probably bored of my posts on such things but I would just like some help if you could all offer it, thank you. :)
 
It's not from the Uk but J R grainless guinea pig pellets is timothy based but quite expensive you can buy it from Zooplus.

http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/small_pets/food/guinea_pig/jr_farm/178336

I feed this sparingly to my bladder pig:

http://www.supremepetfoods.com/the-...-supreme/8686-urinary-tract-health-visual_v2/

Oddly enough for Rabbit food it has added vitamin C.

My guinea pigs get reduced pellets due to Bladder problems.

My Patrick has chronic bladder problems, oddly enough he was previously fed Cavy Cuisine I changed when I found out it was linked to bladder problems can't say if or not it contributed to Patrick's ongoing problem's.

HTH
 
flintstones said:
It's not from the Uk but J R grainless guinea pig pellets is timothy based but quite expensive you can buy it from Zooplus.

http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/small_pets/food/guinea_pig/jr_farm/178336

I feed this sparingly to my bladder pig:

http://www.supremepetfoods.com/the-...-supreme/8686-urinary-tract-health-visual_v2/

Oddly enough for Rabbit food it has added vitamin C.

My guinea pigs get reduced pellets due to Bladder problems.

My Patrick has chronic bladder problems, oddly enough he was previously fed Cavy Cuisine I changed when I found out it was linked to bladder problems can't say if or not it contributed to Patrick's ongoing problem's.

HTH
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Thanks so much for such a quick reply, what are your experiences with the JR Grainless? The ingredients do seem impressive, not a soya bean to be found! :(|)
 
Pigglywinks said:
Thanks so much for such a quick reply, what are your experiences with the JR Grainless? The ingredients do seem impressive, not a soya bean to be found! :(|)
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Erm, they aren't fabulous I think the ingredients are more impressive to me but I'm a firm believer of they can starve or eat it. They do eat it, the pellets are quite chunky though.

They don't get enough pellets for it to matter about a table spoon and they are only fed a low calcium diet, along with lots of timothy hay (unlimited)
 
I don't really know much in depth about guinea nutrition but so I feed excel nuggets and plenty of fresh veg so hopefully my pigs have a good diet.

I do know of a rescue centre which is based in devon (I'm in Cornwall). they have their own grassy mix of guinea pig food. When I am up that sort of way I do try to get a bag to mix in with my nuggets and my pigs LOVE it! I am not sure how good the nutritional content is though.

Here is the link for you to have a look:

http://www.blueberrywarren.com/
http://www.thepetexpress.co.uk/?p=2_4&pid=1025015330

Let me know what you think!?:)
 
flintstones said:
I can't find anything about it.
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ioverheard a burgess rep talking about it in a local shop, they also doing a block of food that consists of pellets,hay and herbs , as soon as my local shop stock it i let * know
 
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