Guinea pig safe greens & vegetables — grazing herbivore; daily vit-C veg, treat veg, foods to avoid

Guinea pig safe greens & vegetables — grazing herbivore; daily vit-C veg, treat veg, foods to avoid

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Guinea pigs are natural grazers; good-quality hay and grass should make up the majority of the diet and be available at all times, with grass-based pellets given daily to supply vitamin C, which they cannot synthesise.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Safe greens include fresh vegetables and herbs fed daily as vitamin C sources — parsley, celery, peppers, cucumber, gem lettuce and romaine lettuce.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Treat vegetables given in small amounts a few times weekly (because of sugar or calcium content) include broccoli, spinach, kale, small pieces of carrot and a quarter of an apple.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Foods to avoid because they can be harmful or poisonous include iceberg lettuce, potato, garlic, avocado, coconut and citrus fruits; introduce new foods gradually and avoid sudden diet changes.