New guinea pigs but no food! Help?

[jen_jen_ng]

Hi everyone~
I just got two guinea pigs today! xx>>> It was given to me by someone. Unfortunately the owner forgot to bring me their food =(

1) What should I feed them with for now, until I can buy some food for them tomorrow?

2) What food should I buy from the pet store tomorrow? I have [*]nothing[/*]. I read I need pellets, hays, veggies, and fruits. Is that true? Anything else? Could you specify what pellets and hays I should consider (also the brand, if possible)?

3) How many meals does one guinea needs a day (they're about two yrs old)? How much in one meal? Could you tell me an ideal meal I should one guinea on a daily basis?

Thanks a lot!
~ Jennifer ~

 

[flintstones]

Do you have hay?

 

[Holidayhutch]

Whereabouts are you? Someone may have some pellets they could let you have or some hay to see you through until tommorow.

 

[Wiebke]

If you haven't got hay, pellets and much veg at home right now, you can go and pick dandelion from a place where you are sure that dogs can't pee on - dog pee is poisonous to guinea pigs. The piggies will certainly survive until tomorrow when you have got time to do some proper shopping.

Here are tips about a good guinea pig diet:
These are all veg guinea pigs can eat; the ideal portion is 50g/1cupful of mixed veg per piggy per day in one or more servings.
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=42

Hay should be the biggest part part of their diet - as much as they can eat. Grass counts as hay, but you have to always have hay on offer. Have a look through the hay thread at the top of our food section; you can order hay over the internet. Timothy hay or meadow grass are always good.

Guinea pig pellets (better than muesli) should be given plenty until they are 6-9 months old, after that you can reduce them to a handful per piggy per day. Several brands are available in supermarkets if you are short of time; otherwise, there are several suppliers where you can order over the internet. I use Burgess Excel, which is available in Pets@home.

Here are tips about a balanced veg diet:
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=37030

Please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have!