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Piggies&buns said:
They only need around 1 cup of veg per day (approx 50g). Obviously different veggies have different densities so I tend to go by the cup measure so I know I’m not overdoing it as I tend to feed light veggies like herbs most frequently
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I gave my boys a salad worthy of kings earlier... It is all devoured now besides a some bell pepper bits and carrot. 😛 Also I read it was 1 cup per pig in another guide. =o Though I can lower the general portions if too much.
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Two lettuce leaves as a base, with two carrot chunks, half a parsnip slice, some bits of red bell pepper, 3 bits of cucumber, a bit of celery and a sprinkle of cabbage bordered by tasty carrot leaves... It didn't stay organized for long.
 
Mage of Mist said:
I gave my boys a salad worthy of kings earlier... It is all devoured now besides a some bell pepper bits and carrot. 😛 Also I read it was 1 cup per pig in another guide. =o Though I can lower the general portions if too much.
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Two lettuce leaves as a base, with two carrot chunks, half a parsnip slice, some bits of red bell pepper, 3 bits of cucumber, a bit of celery and a sprinkle of cabbage bordered by tasty carrot leaves... It didn't stay organized for long.
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Lucky piggies - lovely looking veggies! Mine are a bit annoyed this evening as their veg dinner was a bit lacking due to my shopping having not yet arrived!

yes one cup per pig

Keep parsnips and carrots limited - only give them once per week due to the sugars
 
Mage of Mist said:
Oh no 😯 Though they will be even more excited for when it does arrive and they get a good full salad!
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Carrots and other starchy, sweet root vegetables are like feeding a bar of chocolate to a guinea pigs - it is not surprised that they are making a beeline for it. Give just one of those carrot pieces per piggy per week.

Instead of just feeding a big heap of veg, think about making feeding time enrichment time - this means that they have to work for their food, especially their treats and get a lot more out of it. And so do you! A healthy diet and treating piggies are by no means mutually exclusive - especially when you keep in mind that a healthy mainly hay/fresh grass based diet can contribute to prolonging a healthy life span for another year or two because it boosts general health, so you get to enjoy your piggies for longer. ;)

We have included plenty of tips and ideas in our diet and health monitoring guides on how to make feeding and treating time fun and an activity filled time; you may find these guide links here very interesting and helpful:
Enrichment Ideas for Guinea Pigs
Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets (see chapter 8 on treats)
Weight - Monitoring and Management (see last chapter on healthy treats, exercise/feeding time tips and how to deal with pester power)
 
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