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Guinea pig non-drug poisons — garden, household and feeding hazards

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Guinea pig non-drug poisons — garden, household and feeding hazards

Source: RSPCA pet care advice (rspca.org.uk), a copyrighted animal-welfare organisation. Per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3, the points below are paraphrased derived fact summaries: numerical values and proper nouns are preserved from the source, but sentences are rewritten and not quoted verbatim.

Claims

  • *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Foods that can be harmful or poisonous to guinea pigs include iceberg lettuce, potato, garlic, avocado, coconut and citrus fruits — these should be avoided.
  • *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Lawnmower clippings should never be fed to guinea pigs, as they upset the digestive system and make them ill.

Sources

Guinea pig non-drug poisons — garden, household and feeding hazards
Source document: RSPCA — https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/rodents/guineapigs/diet
RSPCA

Verification file: https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/rodents/guineapigs/diet