Wrong Pellets

[Cittycat]

Totally my fault but while shopping for piggy food the other day I managed to pick up the wrong sort of pellets. These ones to be exact: http://www.petsathome.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/pets/pets-at-home-guinea-pig-nuggets-2kg#

It says they're alfalfa based, which I've always steered well clear of in the past. Do I need to throw them away or will they be okay as a one off?

 

[Lady Kelly]

might as well try it with the pigs and see or if you haven't opened the bag yet then just take it back and exchange it

 

[Cittycat]

might as well try it with the pigs and see or if you haven't opened the bag yet then just take it back and exchange it

Already opened the bag unfortunately - it was the pellets being a slightly different colour to normal that made me double check what I'd bought.

 

[Lady Kelly]

Already opened the bag unfortunately - it was the pellets being a slightly different colour to normal that made me double check what I'd bought.

I've used these pellets before and not had any problems. I use supreme science selective now but as a one off I'm sure you'll be ok unless the piggies refuse to eat them

 

[VickiA]

I'm sure they will be fine

 

[piggieminder]

If you are concerned about them having the alfalfa you could mix them with their normal ones so they don't eat so many at once. That way you won't waste them. I usually mix a couple of different brands of pellets together to avoid problems if a pellet becomes unavailable.

 

[Cittycat]

If you are concerned about them having the alfalfa you could mix them with their normal ones so they don't eat so many at once. That way you won't waste them. I usually mix a couple of different brands of pellets together to avoid problems if a pellet becomes unavailable.

That's a really good idea, piggieminder, I think I'll do that; it was them eating the alfalfa that was worrying me. Thank you!