Not feeding pellets
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I think as long as they're getting enough hay and fresh veg, then it shouldn't matter too much. In the wild they wouldn't have access to commercial food.
Once Coco is fully grown I'll be cutting down on the amount I feed, I won't cut them out completely but it will be a lot less than they have now.
Once Coco is fully grown I'll be cutting down on the amount I feed, I won't cut them out completely but it will be a lot less than they have now.
Jane
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You *can* do it, but I suppose it takes a lot more effort to feed them and a lot more thought needs to go in to making sure they are getting the correct nutrition.
If you're considering doing it, I'd check out this thread http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=43961
If you're considering doing it, I'd check out this thread http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=43961
Laura-CCC4
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Jane pointed you to my thread. I've been through various stages of pelletless diets and am now happy at feeding them pellets twice a week.
It's the done thing in some countries, not feeding pellets. Some piggies thrive without pellets while others don't. It all varies so much, the only way to know is to try. Reducing the amount of pellets fed is good enough, in my view, to turn the diet around to a more natural one. You don't have to entirely withdraw them from the diet to encourage a more natural diet - you can feed more types of hay, a wider variety of veggies, include grasses and wild forages - and those will naturally be off more interest and importance...the pigs usually prefer all the fresh stuff!
It's the done thing in some countries, not feeding pellets. Some piggies thrive without pellets while others don't. It all varies so much, the only way to know is to try. Reducing the amount of pellets fed is good enough, in my view, to turn the diet around to a more natural one. You don't have to entirely withdraw them from the diet to encourage a more natural diet - you can feed more types of hay, a wider variety of veggies, include grasses and wild forages - and those will naturally be off more interest and importance...the pigs usually prefer all the fresh stuff!
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