Straw?

[boreen]

Hi guys haven't been around recently but I'm just curious if guinea pigs can eat hay? Thanks in advance, boreen

 

[Sue G]

Absolutely yes, hay should be the main part of their diet (but NOT straw, as in your heading - hay and straw are different).

 

[Wiebke]

Guinea pigs shouldn't eat straw, but up to 80% of the daily food intake should be hay, ideally meadow or timothy hay. This is necessary to keep the guts steady and prevent health and especially dental problems (overgrown pre-molars) in the long term.

 

[boreen]

Okay thanks a million

 

[boreen]

And by the way, I meant to say can guinea pigs eat straw, not hay. Sorry! I know more about guinea pigs than that!

 

[piggyfan]

They cannot eat straw or be bedded on it as it is too sharp and can give pokes in the eye.

 

[boreen]

Thanks

 

[Briony_S]

Did you end up getting any pigs boreen? X

 

[boreen]

Not yet...not for ages. I will at the end of the summer which is not until forever but I'm excited anyway.