Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for safe guinea pig treats aside from oxbow. I scatter feed and give bits of forage as treats and use certain veggies as occasional treats, but I was wondering if anyone knew any treats that you can hand feed and buy from a store. When I had a look at the selective naturals ones they all seemed to include some kind of flour
Safe guinea pig treat recommendations
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Truffolo
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My piggies love it when I grow carrot tops in water and feed them the greens. Celery and Romaine lettuce will also grow leaves from the base. The water needs to be changed every day to keep it fresh, but apart from that you don't need to do anything else and it's free.
Do you have a link to some kind of tutorial for this?
AidaB
Forum Donator 2025/26
A carrot top.
You just need to cut the top off & pop it in a shallow dish, the greens/leaves should regrow. This one’s been on the go for a while, and has some impressive roots!
I believe the greens are high in calcium, so not suitable to be fed every day.
I buy different herbs to our usual variety as treats, and quite often hand feed the usual veggies, as well as scatter feeding.
Truffolo
Forum Donator 2025/26
Yes, it's just taking the cut top of the carrot, about an inch so there's enough flesh to nourish new roots, and stand in shallow water so the base and about a centimetre are in the water, but most of the carrot top is above water. The water can absorb and evaporate quickly over the course of a day or two, so keep an eye on the carrots. Place them somewhere indoors where they get natural light, preferably a bit of morning sun, and after a week or two, the leaves should start to grow. Pick a few once they are longer and feeding the plant and it should last for a while.