Oxbow Essentials Adult Guinea Pig Food - All Natural Adult Guinea Pig Pellets - 5 lb.

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The best overall guinea pig pellet is Oxbow Essentials Cavy Cuisine for its nutritionally complete and high-fiber formula. Kaytee Timothy Complete provides the best value option thanks to its affordable price and high-quality formula of hand-selected hay. If you can spend a bit more money, we recommend Sweet Meadow Farm Premium Timothy Pellets Adult Guinea Pig Food. If you’re a regular follower of our blog, you’ve probably seen references to the microbiome – a name for the billions of microscopic living organisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract of small animals. Adult Guinea Pig Food is specifically designed to meet the maintenance nutritional needs of the adult guinea pig. The first ingredient in Adult Guinea Pig Food is timothy hay, which veterinarians recommend for improving the nutritional health of guinea pigs. Timothy hay mirrors the proper calcium to phosphorus ratio found in natural forages, stimulates gastrointestinal motility, and aids in the prevention of obesity.

With the exception of feeding rabbit pellets for a very temporary time, Schubert says, “I would not recommend any other pet foods for a guinea pig. Many of the other foods contain things that guinea pigs shouldn’t eat.” Harringtons Optimum Guinea Pig Food is a pellet-based food consisting of 17% protein and 17% fibre, both of which are about reasonable for a guinea pig’s daily diet. The pellet-based food helps prevent selective eating, whereby a guinea pig eats its favorite ingredients and leaves the ingredients it doesn’t like.

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Through the science of nutrition, Oxbow Animal Health wants to provide adult guinea pigs with the opportunity to live longer and healthier lives. Thus, when buying hay, make sure that it’s dust-free and that hay straws are longer and not quite hard. Vitamin C Three sources of natural antioxidant ingredients help support physical and mental vitality & activity

All Oxbow foods are formulated with the guidance of leading exotics veterinarians and nutritionists. Oxbow foods are uniform, complete, and species & lifestage specific to meet the specific needs of pets. Learn More Guinea pigs are typically considered adults from 6 months to about 5 years of age . Adults are no longer growing but still require macro-nutrients like fiber and protein, as well as micro-nutrients like the vitamins and minerals that are found in a timothy hay-based, uniform fortified food. The guinea pig with enteritis may have soft stools and be hunched and inactive due to increased GI gas production and the resulting abdominal pain. High fibre, low-starch Adult Guinea Pig Food is formulated to prevent enteritis. Urolithiasis Cucumbers are not toxic to guinea pigs and are, therefore, quite safe to feed. They are also low in sugar, which means that they should not cause your cavy to put on weight. However, they also have a high moisture content and are low in vitamin C. This means that while they can eat cucumber, most guinea pigs would benefit from being given better quality and more nutritionally beneficial foods instead. Feed no more than a slice or two, two or three times a week. Conclusion Also, at the same time, you will start thinking about things such as calcium to phosphorus ratio and nutritional value for your guinea pigs.A guinea pig’s diet has to be high in vitamin c because guinea pigs cannot synthesize it on their own. Likewise, fruits contain higher sugar content so it’s not a good choice to never serve them more than only bite-sized portions of fruit.

Guinea pigs are generally healthy pets, but there are certain health issues to be aware of that may impact their lifespan. The main reason why we suggest feeding guinea pigs commercial food is that such food is made with your pet’s dietary needs in mind. Guinea pigs cannot eat human foods such as processed meat and cooked food. They can only digest fresh foods, dried grasses, flowers, leafy shrubs, vegetables, and fruits. The most important things to look for when selecting a guinea pig food is to make sure the food is designed for guinea pigs and that the date of milling is as recent as possible. Foods that are milled more than a few months ago will begin losing their vitamin C, and foods that are not designed for guinea pigs may not have as much as a guinea pig needs. Next, avoid foods that are high in fat and calories like seeds and sugary treats as these will contribute to obesity and health issues.Contains a balance of fibre, protein and calcium that can prolong lifespan while improving health and wellbeing A guinea pig should only be given fresh, clean water, and this should be always available so they can drink whenever they want. Guinea pigs should not be given excess sugar, salt, or fat, and these are often found in soda, juice, and other drinks. Can a Guinea Pig Eat Bananas? Senior guinea pigs may be especially prone to weight loss, dental disease, and bone and joint-related issues such as arthritis. As guinea pigs reach their golden years, they may also experience changes in appetite and decreased activity levels. While your guinea pig’s diet has to be high in vitamin C, it should rest on fiber that comes from timothy grass hay, which also promotes digestion and dental health. This product is not intended for growing, active, pregnant or nursing guinea pigs. We encourage pet owners to feed Oxbow Essentials Young Guinea Pig Food during these stages of life.