List, please

[kt1]

Can I please have a list of foods to give my cavi's, I'm confused by the "Shopping List" sticky, can't work out if it's all meant to be ok or not:x

 

[stargrrlclaire]

go to www.guineapiglynx.co.uk and it should have something on there x

 

[kt1]

Link isn't working{:|

 

[MemberX]

http://www.guinealynx.info/charts.html

There you go.

 

[kt1]

Thank you so very much!

 

[kt1]

Are all of the foods on the list defintely okay before I feed them?:o

 

[summerleaze]

Parsley
- Celery leaves
- Water Cress
- Garden Cress
- Spinach (feed in moderation,linked to kidney and bladder stones)
- Carrot tops / leaves
- Peas in pods
- Dandelion leaves
- Grass
- Kale
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower stalks
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Bell / Sweet Peppers - red, green, yellow (not hot or chilli)
- Tomato (sores around mouth can develop; leaves poisonous)
- Orange (caution - sores around lips can develop)
- Tangerine / Mandarin (caution - sores around lips can develop)
- Grapefruit (caution - sores around lips can develop)
- Cantaloupe Melon
- Honeydew Melon
- Currants - yellow, red or black (leaves also edible)
- Gooseberries
- Strawberries
- Kiwi Fruit
- Mango
- Guava
- Papaya
- Romaine Lettuce
- Rocket
- Artichoke
- Asparagus
- Basil
- Dill
- Mint
- Thyme
- Celery stalks (cut into small pieces)
- Corn on the cob (strings, leaves & stalks are edible too)
- Bean Sprouts
- Green Beans
- Carrots (feed in moderation, vit A in carrots said to cause liver problems)
- Sweet Potato
- Celery Root / Celeriac
- Radishes (if mild)
- Turnip
- Parsnip
- Swede
- Cucumber
- Pumpkin
- Fresh Pineapple
- Apple (don't over do these, can cause mouth sores)
- Crabapple
- Pear
- Plum
- Nectarine
- Apricot
- Peach
- Cherries
- Cranberries
- Raspberries
- Blackberries
- Bilberries
- Blueberries
- Watermelon (can cause diarrhea - high water content)
- Banana (feed in moderation - can cause constipation)
- Passion Fruit
- Grapes (in moderation, high in sugar)
- Clover
- Dandelion
- Blackberry leaves
- Chickweed
- Coriander
- Cow Parsley
- Plantain
- Raspberry leaves
- Stinging Nettle
- Wild Strawberry (berries and leaves)

Never feed potatoes, iceberg lettuce or rhubarb. Think "safety" too when gathering wild plants. If in doubt, please leave it out, we don't want poorly tummies.

Remember that we love to chew. Small branches from apple/pear trees or hazel will be most welcome. Make them about 6" long, cut off any spiky bits and ensure they don't have any fungus on them. Leaves will be enjoyed too. We neatly eat all the bark off and it saves us knawing at our hutch interior.

 

[kt1]

Is celery okay?

 

[lincolnsmommy]

- Celery leaves
- Celery Root / Celeriac

 

[Andrew Clarkson]

Celery is fine for GPs, however, it must be cut into small bits, as it is made of long fibres, which can cause digestion problems. smaller lengths of the celery are better.

In winter, never give a salad from the fridge either.

 

[MemberX]

Celery is fine for GPs, however, it must be cut into small bits, as it is made of long fibres, which can cause digestion problems. smaller lengths of the celery are better.

In winter, never give a salad from the fridge either.

It's also a choking hazard so small bits is best. Confused by the salad in the fridge comment though, I've always kept my salad in the fridge without problems. How do you keep it fresh without the fridge?

 

[Andrew Clarkson]

How do you keep it fresh without the fridge?

Just take it out an hour or so before you give it to them.

 

[MemberX]

Just take it out an hour or so before you give it to them.

That's a thought, don't want it too cold on the tummies. Mine are in my shed anyway. Will do that, thanks for the tip.

 

[Andrew Clarkson]

Np!