What is the best vegetables/fruits for guinea pigs?

Posted on Jan 02, 2010 under Best Vegetables | 5 Comments

I recently got a guinea pig and I have tried to give him various fruits and vegetables. For example, he did not like broccoli, sweet peppers, spinach, or oranges. He really likes carrots, but I do not think he is suppose to have carrots that often. Any suggestions of fruits and vegetables that are safe for guinea pigs and that they really seem to like? Thanks :)

Here is a list of most of them you can give:

Red or green bell peppers

Broccoli

Carrot

Kale

Romaine lettuce (not iceburg lettuce)

Celery

Fresh dandilion leaves (from garden)

Fresh grass (from garden)

Baby tomatoes

Parsely

Cucumber

Apples

Pears

Seedless grapes

Satsumer pieces

Corn on the cob

Banana

Green Beans

Strawberries

Baby Sweet corn

Melon

Cauliflower leaves

Try a handful of different vegetables or fruits each day and see which your guinea pig eats. Then you will know what it likes.

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5 Responses to “What is the best vegetables/fruits for guinea pigs?”

  1. tydebine Says:

    Hi I just got a guinea pig yesterday….the pet store told me red bell peppers and parsley are good! They should eat it right up! Good luck!
    References :
    Pet supermarket

  2. Alexis Says:

    You should give any fruit or vegetable to your guinea pig in moderation. Here are some he might like:

    Baby tomatoes
    Celery
    Carrots
    Kale (whatever that is.)
    Red or Green Bell Peppers (remove seeds)
    Romaine Lettuce
    Dandelion Leaves
    Fresh Grass
    Cucumber
    Parsley
    Apples (remove seeds)
    Pear
    Seedless Grapes
    Corn on the Cob
    Satsumer Pieces

    Hope this list helps you out!
    References :
    http://jackiesguineapiggies.com/fruitandveg.html

  3. 1volleyballplayer Says:

    Lettuce- i had a guinea pig and she loved them so much
    apples
    grapes
    outside grass but make sure its clean
    Make sure u dont feed them pear i read a book that i had that said they get sick from it
    References :

  4. Jenny Says:

    Lettuce, parsley, tomato, apple and pear.
    References :

  5. Guinea Pig Expert ♫ Says:

    Here is a list of most of them you can give:

    Red or green bell peppers

    Broccoli

    Carrot

    Kale

    Romaine lettuce (not iceburg lettuce)

    Celery

    Fresh dandilion leaves (from garden)

    Fresh grass (from garden)

    Baby tomatoes

    Parsely

    Cucumber

    Apples

    Pears

    Seedless grapes

    Satsumer pieces

    Corn on the cob

    Banana

    Green Beans

    Strawberries

    Baby Sweet corn

    Melon

    Cauliflower leaves

    Try a handful of different vegetables or fruits each day and see which your guinea pig eats. Then you will know what it likes.
    References :

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