sticky for homemade guinea pig treat recipes?

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do you think it would be a good idea to create a sticky where people could post recipes/tips on making homemade guinea pig treats and things such as piggie birthday cakes.
what do you all think handy or pointless? :)
jess
 
I thank thet's a great idea! Shame I'm not handy enough to be able to contribute some recipies :red
 
I think it's a fabbie idea! I'd defiantly be interested in making some Squigle friendly baking hehe!
 
Here's what someone sent me, i dont know if any of the ingredients would need to be modified or if its ok, never tried it, so feel free to chip in with your thoughts:


1/2 banana, mashed
1 small carrot, pureed
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup guinea pig pellets, finely ground
1/4 cup rolled oats, finely ground
(A soda-bottle cap may be used as a biscuit cutter.)

Mix pureed carrot, banana and honey in a medium bowl. Add pellet powder and ground oats. Mix until blended. Knead in your hands for 1-2 minutes. Roll out the "dough" in 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick layers between sheets of plastic wrap. Cut into small cookies (about 3/4 inch across). Place cut shapes onto a parchment paper covered cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes (check to make sure they are not browning too much). Turn off the heat and let the cookies sit in the warm oven for an hour or so
 
I wouldn't bother with piggy treats really. Things like honey and oats are not really the healthiest foods for them, and it sounds yummy to us but I think they'd prefer just a nice bit of lettuce or some dandelions or grass as a treat. :)

Same with some shop bought treats, that have things like seeds and honey, they're very high in calories, and some fresh veg is a better treat. :) Although you can buy some treats that are like dried herbs and stuff, which would be good too.

For a birthday cake then I would do something like arrange veg in a cake shape, maybe with some carrot sticks as candles :)) Ok, it sounds silly, but could be colourful and fun. :)
 
i found this one which does not use honey
would this be ok for my piggies to eat

GUINEA PIG COOKIES
• 2 cups finely ground guinea pig pellets (process in the blender)
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 banana, mashed
• 1/4 cup shredded apple
• 1 cup warm water
Mix until a fairly stiff dough forms; mixture should be the consistency of bread dough. Add more ground pellets as needed. Roll to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; using a cookie cutter or a small paring knife, cut into shapes and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-12 minutes until edges are crispy. Cool, then store in an air-tight container. Cookies will last about 2 weeks; freeze for longer storage.
 
i found this one which does not use honey
would this be ok for my piggies to eat

GUINEA PIG COOKIES
• 2 cups finely ground guinea pig pellets (process in the blender)
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 banana, mashed
• 1/4 cup shredded apple
• 1 cup warm water
Mix until a fairly stiff dough forms; mixture should be the consistency of bread dough. Add more ground pellets as needed. Roll to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; using a cookie cutter or a small paring knife, cut into shapes and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-12 minutes until edges are crispy. Cool, then store in an air-tight container. Cookies will last about 2 weeks; freeze for longer storage.


jo
 
CiaraPatricia said:
I wouldn't bother with piggy treats really. Things like honey and oats are not really the healthiest foods for them, and it sounds yummy to us but I think they'd prefer just a nice bit of lettuce or some dandelions or grass as a treat. :)

Same with some shop bought treats, that have things like seeds and honey, they're very high in calories, and some fresh veg is a better treat. :) Although you can buy some treats that are like dried herbs and stuff, which would be good too.

For a birthday cake then I would do something like arrange veg in a cake shape, maybe with some carrot sticks as candles :)) Ok, it sounds silly, but could be colourful and fun. :)
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Totally agree with that. Also spend your time collecting dandelions, plantain, nettles etc and let them dry completely in a warm, dry place. They will really appreciate them come winter when nothing is around and you have to pay fortunes for the "special" dried mixes at the pet shops.

Although the thought of making cookies sounds fun :)
 
hello i made some biscuits for my degus once which my pigs had a little nibble on
now i didnt measure any of this
so i blended one beetroot half a green pepper added some wholegrain flour till i got a firm consistency then i rolled it out and cut into little shapes once cooked and cooled i op holes in the top for them to hang in the cages
 
If I was to make some biscuits like this would they be okay (as treats)?

pellets ground up, hay cut into small pieces and mixed with water

then 'flavouring ' added - thinking apple (shredded) and banana (mashed) or carrot and coriander etc

baked until no longer spongy and then cooled.

I know they don't need it but ...
 
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