Quick q re Ca/Ph ratio

[jamarcham]

Do you think every meal should be balanced in terms of this ratio or is it ok to give the piggies snacks of high Ca vegetables as long as their overall diet is balanced?

For example, mine go mad for herbs which are all pretty high Ca and so sometimes I've sprinkled eg coriander around their cage as a treat/forage activity.

Just wondering if that's ok. I've read the very helpful sticky on the ratio but just wanted to be absolutely sure.

Thanks for any advice. (They get unlimited hay and pellets as well as the veggies).

 

[Wiebke]

The Ca : ph ratio is important for guinea pigs with bladder stones or major chronic cystitis problems, normal piggies won't suffer at all if you deviate.