Pellets

[Minnieandpebbs]

Good evening Guinea pig owners!

I was wondering which is better, science selective OR science selective grain free?
I saw that the grain free is more expensive but is it worth paying a couple pennies more or should I go with the normal science selective?

Thanks!

 

[Swissgreys]

I think everyone will have their own personal preference based on things like availability, price, and the one their piggies will actually eat!

What do you currently feed?

I use grain free (not Science Selective though) becasue I read that it can help prevent flare ups in piggies with bladder issues.
Plus all of my lot like it, and it is easy to source locally.

 

[PigglePuggle]

We use Science Selective grain free, its the first pellet type we bought when we got our first 2 piggies and everypig eats it and it turns out it is a fairly healthy choice!
The grain free is timothy hay based so lower calcium and probably more aligned with a more natural diet.
But if you are feeding pellets as recommended, just a spoonful per piggy per day, and most of the diet is hay then veggies, then its really up to you and your piggies which pellet you all prefer

 

[Minnieandpebbs]

Thanks for the replies,

I am currently feeding regular science selective and the piggies a active and healthy! I just wanted to see what the difference is, thanks anyway!

 

[Eriathwen]

The main difference I believe is the regular one is alfalfa based so potentially higher in calcium, than the grain free which is timothy based. Between the 2, I always buy the grain free to avoid irritating any bladders in adult piggies.