Pea Flakes

AutumnThePig · May 19, 2019

I've been watching Guinea Pig care routines on YouTube and noticed that some owners give their piggies Pea Flakes, for daily treats. I've heard that Pea Flakes contain an essential vitamin that piggies cannot make (like Vitamin C), called Lysine. I wanted to double-check before I purchased any. Are Pea Flakes safe to give piggies?

Cavy Kung-Fu · May 19, 2019

Yes, as an occasional treat! I get the JR pea flakes from amazon, 1kg for something like £8 and they’re probably gunna last me at least a year

AutumnThePig · May 19, 2019

Cavy Kung-Fu said:
Yes, as an occasional treat! I get the JR pea flakes from amazon, 1kg for something like £8 and they’re probably gunna last me at least a year

Would once a week be okay? Or, should they be treated like Spinach... occasionally?

Cavy Kung-Fu · May 19, 2019

AutumnThePig said:
Would once a week be okay? Or, should they be treated like Spinach... occasionally?

Yea once a week would be fine! That’s probably what I do, I put a pinch or so in some sort of game (like an egg box) mixed with hay and forage (the dried flower mixes you get). It keeps them busy for a while!

Betsy · May 19, 2019

Mine adore peaflakes as a treat.

AutumnThePig · May 19, 2019

Cavy Kung-Fu said:
Yea once a week would be fine! That’s probably what I do, I put a pinch or so in some sort of game (like an egg box) mixed with hay and forage (the dried flower mixes you get). It keeps them busy for a while!

That's a good idea! Very creative.

Cavy Kung-Fu · May 19, 2019

AutumnThePig said:
That's a good idea! Very creative.

Thank you! It’s hard to think of enrichment ideas but that’s one they love

Roclibrarian · May 20, 2019

My Luna is obsessed with pea flakes. She knows where they are kept under the cage and will sit near them begging. She gets 2 or 3 once or twice a week. Ginny will eat one but then not bother.

rhymer · May 20, 2019

My boys love pea flakes. I order mine from Amazon too they last ages.xx

alphadox · May 30, 2019

My girls love them and have never had any issues. My personal issue is cost.

I'm going to try a YouTube recipe. Anyone make their own?

AutumnThePig · May 30, 2019

alphadox said:
My girls love them and have never had any issues. My personal issue is cost.

I'm going to try a YouTube recipe. Anyone make their own?

I never thought about making my own. I'm going to look up some recipes.