Parsley

[Freddy & Holly]

I read various posts on the site about the popularity of parsley with GP's. I didn't really believe it until I bought some for Freddie. We call it the disappearing parsley trick. He goes crazy for it and will call out for more. He's usually a big placid piggie. His house mate Hollie won't touch it.

 

[Lorcan]

View attachment 71384 I read various posts on the site about the popularity of parsley with GP's. I didn't really believe it until I bought some for Freddie. We call it the disappearing parsley trick. He goes crazy for it and will call out for more. He's usually a big placid piggie. His house mate Hollie won't touch it.

Yup! My two both have arguments over parsley every time they have it lol. Just don't feed it daily, coriander/cilantro is a better option for daily feeding. Parsley should be limited to once or twice a week.

 

[Betsy]

Mine do the disappearing Parsley trick to. Have tried coriander and they wouldn't touch it. @Freddy & Holly have you tried blueberries? or a bit of apple but no pips? Mine lot go crazy for both! Melon skin is also a great hit! Remember not to feed fruit too often it should just be an occasional treat.

 

[Freddy & Holly]

Mine do the disappearing Parsley trick to. Have tried coriander and they wouldn't touch it. @Freddy & Holly have you tried blueberries? or a bit of apple but no pips? Mine lot go crazy for both! Melon skin is also a great hit! Remember not to feed fruit too often it should just be an occasional treat.

I've tried blueberry but they wouldn't touch them. Apple or banana as a treat. Is parsley not good for them?

 

[Tiamolly123]

Your shouldn't give them to much, I think it is high in calcium. I always give mine 2 stalks at cuddle time. I don't think you should give it to them daily. Like you say they love it, so I do let them have there daily treat.

 

[NatalieGee]

My pigs got an "organic herb salad" from the farmer's market today, with Swiss chard and baby gem lettuce and all kinds of good stuff.. Corduroy found a single piece of parsley, snatched it away to his hidey so his brother couldn't have any, ate it faster than should be possible, and then did a celebratory lap of popcorn jumps all around the cage it's his absolute favorite thing in the whole world, and he literally jumps for joy every time he has some.

 

[Kylie80]

My two loooove parsley but they don’t get it often because I read it is high in calcium. They might get a little twice a month for a couple of days. Sometimes they will get dill or basil instead. I always hand feed the herbs so they both get equal amounts otherwise there is fighting over it lol.