Possible Feeding Schedule?

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Hi all,

I've decided to improve my veggie feeding schedule, and this is what I have come up with after looking at the guides on here. Is this suitable? If there's any changes I should make, please let me know, it would be much appreciated. We can't get spring greens in Australia, so I substituted with a small amount of kale instead 🙂

Guinea Pig Feeding Schedule​
Monday
*Per pig		1 slice of green capsicum
1 sprig of coriander
1 chunk of celery
1 leaf of cos lettuce
Tuesday
*Per pig
1 slice of red capsicum
1 sprig of parsley
1 broccoli floret/stem
1 leaf of cos lettuce
Wednesday
*Per pig
1 slice of green capsicum
1 sprig of coriander
1 green bean
A pinch of kale
1 leaf of cos lettuce
Thursday
*Per pig
1 slice of green capsicum
1 sprig of coriander
1 broccoli floret/stem
1 leaf of cos lettuce
Friday
*Per pig
1 slice of green capsicum
1 sprig of parsley
1 chunk of cucumber
1 leaf of cos lettuce
Saturday
*Per pig
1 slice of red capsicum
1 sprig of coriander
1 chunk of celery
1 leaf of cos lettuce
Sunday
*Per pig
1 slice of green capsicum
1 sprig of coriander
1 chunk of cucumber
A pinch of kale
1 leaf of cos lettuce
 
I'm not an expert, but in general it looks ok to me. Nice variety and lots of vitamin C. The only thing that jumps out at me is parsley and kale I believe are both higher in calcium. So maybe pick one or the other and only feed your choice once per week. Also, I don't know what the recommended frequency for broccoli (brassicas) is. I personally don't feed it every week.
 
Hope4gem said:
I'm not an expert, but in general it looks ok to me. Nice variety and lots of vitamin C. The only thing that jumps out at me is parsley and kale I believe are both higher in calcium. So maybe pick one or the other and only feed your choice once per week. Also, I don't know what the recommended frequency for broccoli (brassicas) is. I personally don't feed it every week.
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Thanks! I just didn't want too feed coriander every day. Is there another herb that I can incorporate instead? Also, on one of the guides, it says you can feed spring greens daily or a pinch of kale. I don't know exactly what that means, but I'd assume just one leaf between the three of them? You can apparently feed broccoli 2-3 times per week (in small amounts). I don't know how accurate this is, but I've never has a problem with broccoli. Thanks for your help 👍
 
I've taken out the parsley (would like to know other herb options that can be fed 1-2 times a week for variety), and broccoli is only fed once per week.
Guinea Pig Feeding Schedule​
Monday
*Per pig		1 slice of green capsicum
1 sprig of coriander
1 chunk of celery
1 leaf of cos lettuce
Tuesday
*Per pig
1 slice of red capsicum
1 sprig of coriander
1 chunk of cucumber
1 leaf of cos lettuce
Wednesday
*Per pig
1 slice of green capsicum
1 sprig of coriander
1 green bean
A pinch of kale
1 leaf of cos lettuce
Thursday
*Per pig
1 slice of green capsicum
1 sprig of coriander
1 broccoli floret/stem
1 leaf of cos lettuce
Friday
*Per pig
1 slice of green capsicum
1 sprig of coriander
1 chunk of cucumber
1 leaf of cos lettuce
Saturday
*Per pig
1 slice of red capsicum
1 sprig of coriander
1 chunk of celery
1 leaf of cos lettuce
Sunday
*Per pig
1 slice of green capsicum
1 sprig of coriander
1 chunk of cucumber
A pinch of kale
1 leaf of cos lettuce
 
My Piggies said:
Thanks! I just didn't want too feed coriander every day. Is there another herb that I can incorporate instead? Also, on one of the guides, it says you can feed spring greens daily or a pinch of kale. I don't know exactly what that means, but I'd assume just one leaf between the three of them? You can apparently feed broccoli 2-3 times per week (in small amounts). I don't know how accurate this is, but I've never has a problem with broccoli. Thanks for your help 👍
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I'm not sure about all your questions, but I do know that coriander is safe to feed daily. Hopefully, more experienced members will be along soon to answer more of your questions.
 
Cut kale down to once a week only, and a small amount. And I’d go easy on broccoli as well. You could add in a green bean every day. And then swap other veg around. I think spring greens may be a little high in calcium so possibly not suitable to feed daily either…not sure on that one though…mine get the staples and no more. They’ll sometimes get carrot peel or a grape but that’s it. Just remembered, you could also give them cucumber daily as well.
 
Siikibam said:
Cut kale down to once a week only, and a small amount. And I’d go easy on broccoli as well. You could add in a green bean every day. And then swap other veg around. I think spring greens may be a little high in calcium so possibly not suitable to feed daily either…not sure on that one though…mine get the staples and no more. They’ll sometimes get carrot peel or a grape but that’s it. Just remembered, you could also give them cucumber daily as well.
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Okay, thank you, will do 👍
 
After my rescue piggy passed a huge stone, was in immmense pain with it and had a raging UTI at the same time I don't give anything too high in calcium now. I have cut out all brocolli, kale, cauliflower, spring greens, celery and anything else that's high in calcium. I give my 3 lettuce (not iceburg), pepper, coriander and cucumber daily and add in green beans and aubergine (egg plant) to add a bit of variety.
 
It's great to think about variety and personally I love making schedules, but most piggies leap on their veg like they've not eaten for weeks, whether it's the same veg they've had for days. A little blueberry or strawberry top or sliver of banana once a week can add interest. Buying good quality hay is treating them.
 
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