sweetcorn

[Debby]

We are growing sweetcorn for our 4 guinea pigs, I know they can have the leaves around the sweetcorn but we would like to know can they have the leaves from the plant it's self.

 

[CavyChick777]

Hmmm....I think so, I have never heard anyone say they're dangerous but I wouldn't, just to be on the safe side..

 

[spudnik]

i wouldnt give them personally, just give the corn and the outer leaves which are around the corn

 

[MemberY]

I agree, dont risk it O0

 

[karenrgpr]

Some people feed the whole plant. Its a very starchy veg.

 

[Glynis]

Duke loves the kernels but turns his nose up at the leaves : which is a pity cause that's the best part...

 

[kath]

Ive never tried my piggies with sweetcorn I take it you all mean the large fresh 1's in the supermarket not the little 1's?

 

[Debby]

Kath my 4 eat both the lager ones wraped in leaves and the baby ones when i cannot get the big ones.

Debby

 

[kath]

thanks i'll get some on my next trip to the supermarket

 

[Racheylcg]

I give mine baby corn but I'm not sure about sweetcorn.....surely it would be the same?

 

[next_croc-hunter?]

Yes you can give them the leaves i garentee it i do it all the time they love them and the strings are ok aswell (great for thier teeth)

Glad to help O0

Liam

 

[boysmum]

I grew corn this year. Are you referring to the lovely green leaves, long and shiny which surround the cob?

My boys adored them! I used to pick off the leaves, rinse them and they would chew them up like a long piece of spaghetti!

I've had to grow a new batch - this time just for the leaves!

 

[Debby]

I don't mean the leaves that coberthe sweetcorn it self but the other leaves that grow on the plant the big ones.
Debby

 

[next_croc-hunter?]

I'm not sure i wouldent chance it personally unless you meet someone who knows

Liam