The Seven Foods That Must Always Be Kept Away From A Guinea Pig

If you know what food you should be feeding your guinea pig, you
should also know that there are some things that you shouldn’t feed
them.

If you accidentally feed your guinea pig something from this list
that is not poisonous, just watch him or her carefully for signs of
illness. However, you’ll want to call or take him to the vet
immediately if he or she has ingested something poisonous.

The forbidden items

- Do not feed your guinea pig iceberg lettuce. While most leafy
greens do provide an excellent source of Vitamin C for your guinea
pig, iceberg lettuce does not. You’re better off purchasing kale or
cabbage for your pet.

- Do not feed your guinea pig long stalks of celery. Those stringy
pieces that can get wound up in your garbage disposal are just as
hard for your guinea pig to digest. If your guinea pig likes
celery, you need to cut it up into smaller pieces before you give
it to them.

- Do not feed your guinea pig any shelled nuts or seeds. Your
guinea pig can easily choke on the pieces of the shell. Also, be
careful about the guinea pig treat sticks that are sold in pet
stores because these often contain shelled seeds.

- Do not feed your guinea pig rhubarb, beans, or potatoes with
green spots. These are all poisonous to your guinea pig.

- Do not feed your guinea pig certain types of plants. While some
plants, like dandelions and clover, are safe for your guinea pig,
many others are poisonous to him or her. Daffodils, hyacinths,
poppy, and buttercups are some of those too avoid.

- Do not feed your guinea pig any dairy products.

Although some people may suggest feeding their guinea pigs yogurt in order to
clean out their digestive systems, you should avoid feeding any
dairy product to your guinea pig because they are lactose
intolerant, which means their bodies can not properly process daily
products.

Also, excess calcium will cause guinea pigs to develop kidney
and/or bladder stones.

Remember:

If you accidentally feed your guinea pig something from the list
above that is not poisonous, just watch him or her carefully for
signs of illness. However, you’ll want to call or take him to the
vet immediately if he or she has ingested something poisonous.

Florian Ross is a freelancer and small animals expert. For more tips on raising Guinea Pigs and having them live 3 times longer, see pets-lovers.com/guinea-pigs/guinea-pigs.htm pets-lovers.com/guinea-pigs/guinea-pigs.htm

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