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Safe Wood For Guinea Pigs To Chew?

Posted on January 6, 2022May 24, 2022 by adminguineapg

Guinea pigs love to chew. Guinea pigs need to chew. The quality hay you provide will greatly help with guinea pig dental health as they chew on it. But what else could guinea pigs chew on for some extra fun and enrichment? Buying chew toys is rewarding. After all, who doesn’t love seeing our piggies […]

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Guide: Hay For Guinea Pigs Food & Bedding

Posted on January 2, 2022May 24, 2022 by adminguineapg

Hay is a staple food in the diet of your guinea pig. Hay should make up about 80% of the diet of a guinea pig, and it needs to be high quality hay to meet their nutritional needs. There are lots of different types of hay though, and not all hay is created equal. Some […]

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Should Guinea Pigs Eat Lettuce?

Posted on December 4, 2021May 24, 2022 by adminguineapg

Lettuce is a high water content green vegetable that is actually related to daisies There are lots of different types of lettuce, and some are better than others. One of the most common types of lettuce out there is iceberg lettuce. Unfortunately this is also the main one that guinea pigs should not eat. This […]

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Can Guinea Pigs Eat Cucumbers?

Posted on November 23, 2021May 24, 2022 by adminguineapg

Guinea pigs can eat all parts of a cucumber, including the skin. The tiny seeds are also safe as they are too small and soft to cause a problem for guinea pigs, unlike most other seeds which should never be provided. Cucumbers are often thought of as a vegetable, but are actually a fruit, or […]

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Should you give yogurt treats to your guinea pigs?

Guinea Pig Yogurt Treats – Healthy or Not?

Posted on June 1, 2021May 24, 2022 by adminguineapg

Guinea pigs and yogurt? Can and should our piggies be eating any foods that contain yogurt? You might have noticed products available labeled as guinea pig yogurt drops, yogurt chips or just yogurt treats. Are these just junk foods for guinea pigs or is it safe and healthy to feed them? Yogurt treats for guinea […]

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C&C Cages for Guinea Pigs (Cubes and Coroplast)

Posted on March 21, 2021May 24, 2022 by adminguineapg

You might have heard of C&C cages for animals and thought it was a cage manufacturer company. But the double C stands for “cubes and coroplast”, or sometimes “cubes and correx”. These types of modular and customizable cages are perfect for small animals like guinea pigs. The cubes part of the C&C are the walls […]

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How long can guinea pigs go without food?

Posted on February 21, 2021April 30, 2022 by adminguineapg

Guinea pigs are grazers which means they are eating moderate amounts very regularly throughout the day. Like other grazing animals such as cows, the digestive system of guinea pigs has evolved to process continual consumption vegetative foods in standard amounts. So unlike most of our other pets like cats and dogs where they are normally […]

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Is Cat Grass Safe For Guinea Pigs?

Posted on January 11, 2020May 24, 2022 by adminguineapg

Cat grass is simply a marketable name given to several different types of grass that have been packaged up and sold for cats to eat or chew on. There’s no such thing as a species called “cat grass”. Instead these products will use well known grasses like oat, rye, wheat and barley. So if you’re […]

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