Peppers

[Lighteningamy]

I give my piggies peppers most days , I'm just wondering does anyone know if they're able to eat the green stalk on top of the pepper I always cut it off and just give them slices?

 

[Guineapigfeet]

I believe the tops are toxic, like in tomatoes. Better safe than sorry and don’t feed the green bits.

 

[Claire W]

I agree. Best not to feed the stalks

 

[Lighteningamy]

I believe the tops are toxic, like in tomatoes. Better safe than sorry and don’t feed the green bits.

Thanks so much just one of those things I wasn't too sure of better to be safe than sorry

 

[Guineapigfeet]

Always good to check. I know I have fed them before - I didn’t even think about it, didn’t occur to me that they might be like tomato tops - and they were and are totally fine! But I don’t feed them now I know they’re sketchy

 

[Betsy]

I usually cut them off and the green bits at the tops of aubergine (egg plant). With fruit and veg I go by the general rule would I eat it? If the answer is no then the piggies don't have it either!

 

[Guineapigfeet]

I wouldn’t eat any part of a pepper, it’s all evil as far as I’m concerned . . . But I know what you mean!

 

[Lighteningamy]

I usually cut them off and the green bits at the tops of aubergine (egg plant). With fruit and veg I go by the general rule would I eat it? If the answer is no then the piggies don't have it either!

Never tried mine with aubergine might pick some up tomorow

 

[Betsy]

Never tried mine with aubergine might pick some up tomorow

It's Meg's absolute favourite! I don't give them much just about 1cm slice cut into small cubes every couple of days. They also love black cabbage (cavelo nero).

 

[Lighteningamy]

My piggies hate cabbage always turn there noses up at it , there a fussy pair lol