{"id":80679,"date":"2022-04-22T11:55:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T11:56:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:56:01","slug":"what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"What food do guinea pigs eat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#What_food_do_guinea_pigs_eat\" title=\"What food do guinea pigs eat?\">What food do guinea pigs eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#What_food_is_best_for_guinea_pigs\" title=\"What food is best for guinea pigs?\">What food is best for guinea pigs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#What_can_guinea_pigs_not_eat\" title=\"What can guinea pigs not eat?\">What can guinea pigs not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#What_are_guinea_pigs_favorite_food\" title=\"What are guinea pigs favorite food?\">What are guinea pigs favorite food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#What_foods_are_guinea_pigs_allowed_to_eat\" title=\"What foods are guinea pigs allowed to eat?\">What foods are guinea pigs allowed to eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#Can_guinea_pigs_eat_any_human_food\" title=\"Can guinea pigs eat any human food?\">Can guinea pigs eat any human food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#What_foods_can_guinea_pigs_not_eat\" title=\"What foods can guinea pigs not eat?\">What foods can guinea pigs not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#What_food_should_you_never_feed_a_guinea_pig\" title=\"What food should you never feed a guinea pig?\">What food should you never feed a guinea pig?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#What_can_guinea_pigs_eat_and_not_eat_list\" title=\"What can guinea pigs eat and not eat list?\">What can guinea pigs eat and not eat list?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#Why_cant_guinea_pigs_eat_iceberg_lettuce\" title=\"Why can&#8217;t guinea pigs eat iceberg lettuce?\">Why can&#8217;t guinea pigs eat iceberg lettuce?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#What_do_guinea_pigs_love_to_eat_the_most\" title=\"What do guinea pigs love to eat the most?\">What do guinea pigs love to eat the most?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#What_food_makes_guinea_pigs_happy\" title=\"What food makes guinea pigs happy?\">What food makes guinea pigs happy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#What_is_a_guinea_pigs_favorite_fruit\" title=\"What is a guinea pig&#8217;s favorite fruit?\">What is a guinea pig&#8217;s favorite fruit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#What_human_food_can_guinea_pigs_eat\" title=\"What human food can guinea pigs eat?\">What human food can guinea pigs eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#What_can_I_feed_my_guinea_pig_if_I_ran_out_of_food\" title=\"What can I feed my guinea pig if I ran out of food?\">What can I feed my guinea pig if I ran out of food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#Can_a_guinea_pig_eat_rice\" title=\"Can a guinea pig eat rice?\">Can a guinea pig eat rice?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#What_foods_can_hurt_a_guinea_pig\" title=\"What foods can hurt a guinea pig?\">What foods can hurt a guinea pig?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-food-do-guinea-pigs-eat\/#What_is_a_guinea_pigs_favorite_food\" title=\"What is a guinea pig&#8217;s favorite food?\">What is a guinea pig&#8217;s favorite food?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_food_do_guinea_pigs_eat\"><\/span>What food do guinea pigs eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guinea pigs are herbivores, so their diet should be one based on <b>high-quality guinea pig hay, pelleted guinea pig food and limited amounts of fresh vegetables and fresh fruit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_food_is_best_for_guinea_pigs\"><\/span>What food is best for guinea pigs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Timothy hay: Provide an unlimited quantity of fresh timothy hay every day. Guinea pigs need continuous access to hay to aid their digestion and limit the growth of their teeth. Fruit and vegetables: Fresh vegetables can be offered once a day and should be equivalent to about one cup total per guinea pig per day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_guinea_pigs_not_eat\"><\/span>What can guinea pigs not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Make sure you do not feed your guinea pigs the following foods (this is not an exhaustive list): cereals; grains; nuts; seeds; dried beans, corn, and peas; buttercups; garden shrubs (such as hemlock or privet); lilies of any kind; sweet peas; nightshade; oak; avocado; onion grass; onions; potato tops; mushrooms;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_guinea_pigs_favorite_food\"><\/span>What are guinea pigs favorite food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most of them love <b>carrots and broccoli, and some love nothing better than fresh grass nibbled from a lawn. Some owners swear by shop-bought treats, but these are not essential, and you should check the ingredients to make sure you&#8217;re not feeding th GPs sugar and colorings!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_foods_are_guinea_pigs_allowed_to_eat\"><\/span>What foods are guinea pigs allowed to eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What guinea pigs can eat<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Romaine lettuce (never iceberg lettuce)<\/li>\n<li>Carrots and carrot tops.<\/li>\n<li>Peas.<\/li>\n<li>Broccoli spears.<\/li>\n<li>Spinach.<\/li>\n<li>Artichokes.<\/li>\n<li>Kale.<\/li>\n<li>Tomatoes (not the stems or leaves)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_guinea_pigs_eat_any_human_food\"><\/span>Can guinea pigs eat any human food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Other foods that are good to fed guinea pigs a few times a week include <b>broccoli, cabbage, endive, carrot tops, Brussels sprouts, kale, silver beet, mint, and fruits such as apples (but with no seeds), mango, and papaya.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_foods_can_guinea_pigs_not_eat\"><\/span>What foods can guinea pigs not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>15 Things Guinea Pigs Shouldn&#8217;t Eat<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meat of any kind.  <\/li>\n<li>Dairy, including yogurt, cheese, kefir, sour cream, cream cheese, and cottage cheese.  <\/li>\n<li>Iceberg lettuce and the lighter lettuces give guinea pigs diarrhea.  <\/li>\n<li>Cabbage, cauliflower, or other gassy veggies can lead to bloat.  <\/li>\n<li>Avocado.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_food_should_you_never_feed_a_guinea_pig\"><\/span>What food should you never feed a guinea pig?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Make sure you do not feed your guinea pigs the following foods (this is not an exhaustive list): cereals; grains; nuts; seeds; dried beans, corn, and peas; buttercups; garden shrubs (such as hemlock or privet); lilies of any kind; sweet peas; nightshade; oak; avocado; onion grass; onions; potato tops; mushrooms;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_guinea_pigs_eat_and_not_eat_list\"><\/span>What can guinea pigs eat and not eat list?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Foods guinea pigs cannot eat<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chocolate (or anything else containing caffeine)<\/li>\n<li>Onions.<\/li>\n<li>Garlic.<\/li>\n<li>Mushrooms.<\/li>\n<li>Iceberg lettuce.<\/li>\n<li>Avocados.<\/li>\n<li>Nuts.<\/li>\n<li>Potatoes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_cant_guinea_pigs_eat_iceberg_lettuce\"><\/span>Why can&#8217;t guinea pigs eat iceberg lettuce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>High Calcium Another problem with feeding your guinea pig iceberg lettuce is that <b>it contains a large amount of calcium which can be harmful to your pet. Too much calcium in your pet&#8217;s diet can result in bladder stones and kidney stones. Most experts prefer to provide foods with less calcium to keep their pets healthy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_guinea_pigs_love_to_eat_the_most\"><\/span>What do guinea pigs love to eat the most?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guinea pigs need about a cup of <b>fresh vegetables per day. The bulk of these should come in the form of leafy greens like kale, romaine lettuce, cilantro, and parsley. You can also give them veggies like bell peppers, tomatoes, and broccoli every day, as these are chock-full of vitamin C.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_food_makes_guinea_pigs_happy\"><\/span>What food makes guinea pigs happy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some good fruits and vegetables to offer include: parsley, romaine lettuce, tomato, green pepper, <b>banana, cantaloupe, strawberries, watermelon, and blueberries. Fruits should be offered more sparingly than vegetables. Consider fruits and vegetables to be snacks for your guinea pig.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_guinea_pigs_favorite_fruit\"><\/span>What is a guinea pig&#8217;s favorite fruit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Good bets are <b>carrots and carrot tops, cucumber and dandelion leaves. If your guinea pigs don&#8217;t have regular access to grass then a big juicy handful will elicit excited squeaks from most guinea pigs, young or old.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_human_food_can_guinea_pigs_eat\"><\/span>What human food can guinea pigs eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most of them love <b>carrots and broccoli, and some love nothing better than fresh grass nibbled from a lawn. Some owners swear by shop-bought treats, but these are not essential, and you should check the ingredients to make sure you&#8217;re not feeding th GPs sugar and colorings!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_feed_my_guinea_pig_if_I_ran_out_of_food\"><\/span>What can I feed my guinea pig if I ran out of food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Other foods that are good to fed guinea pigs a few times a week include <b>broccoli, cabbage, endive, carrot tops, Brussels sprouts, kale, silver beet, mint, and fruits such as apples (but with no seeds), mango, and papaya.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_guinea_pig_eat_rice\"><\/span>Can a guinea pig eat rice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Guinea Pig Food Alternatives and Supplements<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Romaine Lettuce. Much more nutritionally dense than Iceberg lettuce, the high fiber content in Romaine lettuce (as well as red and green lettuces) can help keep your guinea pig&#8217;s digestion working smoothly.  <\/li>\n<li>Broccoli.  <\/li>\n<li>Cauliflower.  <\/li>\n<li>Kale.  <\/li>\n<li>Bell Peppers.  <\/li>\n<li>Oranges.  <\/li>\n<li>Carrots.  <\/li>\n<li>Squash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_foods_can_hurt_a_guinea_pig\"><\/span>What foods can hurt a guinea pig?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>15 Things Guinea Pigs Shouldn&#8217;t Eat<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meat of any kind.  <\/li>\n<li>Dairy, including yogurt, cheese, kefir, sour cream, cream cheese, and cottage cheese.  <\/li>\n<li>Iceberg lettuce and the lighter lettuces give guinea pigs diarrhea.  <\/li>\n<li>Cabbage, cauliflower, or other gassy veggies can lead to bloat.  <\/li>\n<li>Avocado.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_guinea_pigs_favorite_food\"><\/span>What is a guinea pig&#8217;s favorite food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most of them love <b>carrots and broccoli, and some love nothing better than fresh grass nibbled from a lawn. Some owners swear by shop-bought treats, but these are not essential, and you should check the ingredients to make sure you&#8217;re not feeding th GPs sugar and colorings!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What food do guinea pigs eat?What food is best for guinea pigs?What can guinea pigs not eat?What are guinea pigs favorite food?What foods are guinea pigs allowed to eat?Can guinea pigs eat any human food?What foods can guinea pigs not eat?What food should you never feed a guinea pig?What can guinea pigs&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-80679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80679"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80679"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80679\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}