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 […]
Alfalfa is particularly high in calcium, which presents a health issue for guinea pigs. It’s also higher in protein than the other more highly recommended hays for guinea pigs like Timothy hay. For these reasons, alfalfa hay is not recommended for guinea pigs. Another name for alfalfa is lucerne which is a common name for […]
Despite their vast difference in size, both horses and guinea pigs are hay eaters. In fact, much of the hay that is sold for horses is very similar in type to what’s sold for guinea pigs (except the quantity!). One main difference to be aware of is very important though: if horse hay contains alfalfa […]
Guinea pigs are grazers: grass is great for them! In fact, they need it. Their digestive system depends on getting a regular supply of quality grass. But there are things we need to be aware of before letting guinea pigs loose on the grass to browse until their stomach’s content. The grass must not: Have […]