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GUINEA PIG VEGGIES

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1 cup of mixed veggies per pig per day.

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Unlimited hay.

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Unlimited pellets.Alfalfa based Pellets should be fed to Guinea Pigs < 12 months, pregnant & nursing sows, slim or sick pigs;Timothy based Pellets should be fed to healthy pigs > 12 months or for younger chubby pigsDO NOT feed Rabbit Pellets or any pellets designed to be fed to other animalsSome Rabbit Pellets contain deadly antibiotics, hamster food contains chocking hazards and other rodent food often contains animalproductsNOTE: Only provide fresh Guinea pig pellets with stabilized vitamin CDO NOT rely on pellets being the sole source of vitamin C, the Vitamin C in pellets deteriorates after time, any food over 6 months fromdate of manufacture should be considered devoid of Vitamin CVitamin C must be provided in a daily vegetable intake and through supplementation in the form of Vitamin C tablets crumbled on the foodor given directly to the Guinea Pig to eat.DO NOT put Vitamin C drops in the water, this not only deteriorates, tastes nasty, is un-quantifiable, has additional vitamins and additivesthat are not needed, but can also cause skin complaints.Most of the values for Vitamin C and Calcium content, where known, are taken from theUSDA’s Database, foods high in Oxalates havebeen attributed to kidney and bladder stones, oxalate content increases as the vegetable ages, therefore younger vegetables aregenerally thought to contain less oxalates.Vegetable / Fruit / Grass / Herb Vitamin CCalciumCommentsper 100gAlfalfa - green or dried02200AniseApple 4.44.4Seeds PoisonousApricot1014Artichoke1045Asian Pear4Asparagus1728Banana 96Feed in great moderation - can causeconstipationBasil18154Beet greens30119Beets516Belgian EndiveBilberries1Blackberries2132Blueberries136Broccoli Rabe / Rabe / RapiniBroccoli, Broccolini (stems are liked better than flowers)9348Brussels Sprouts8542Cabbage (Green)5147Cabbage (Red)5751Carrot tops / leavesCarrots 9.327Feed in moderation, Vitamin A in carrots saidto cause liver problems

Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue1Rev: 05-09-03

GUINEA PIG VEGGIES

Vegetable / Fruit / Grass / HerbVitamin CCalciumCommentsper 100gCauliflower / Broccoflower46.422Celery leavesCelery Root / Celeriac843Celery stalks740Cut into small pieces - string choking hazardCherries 715Remove stones / pitsChives 5892Feed in moderationCilantro / Chinese Parsley / Coriander greens2767Collard greens35145Corn on the cob (strings, leaves & stalks are edible too)6.82Crabapple818Cranberries (whole fruit, not concentrate or juice)13.57Cucumber 5.314Not pickledCurrants - (Black) 18115Leaves also edibleCurrants (Red)4133Dandelion greens35187Dates032High in Sugar when driedDill85208Feijoa / Pineapple Guava2017Figs 235High in Sugar when driedGarden Cress6981Gooseberries2825Grapefruit 3715Acid may cause sores around mouthGrapes414High in Sugar when driedGrass - wheat, winter rye (grown in pots from seed)Green Beans in pods / String Beans 16.337Not DriedGreen EndiveGreen Leek tops 1259Feed in moderationGreen Onion tops 18.872Feed in moderationGuava18320Hay (Alfalfa)02200High calcium & caloriesGood for youngsters, pregnant & nursing sowsHay (Orchard)0320Hay (Timothy)0400Feed freely to AdultsKale - curly or plain120135Kiwi Fruit9826Kohlrabi bulbs6224Kohlrabi leaves6224Lemon5226Lettuce (Arugula)15160Lettuce (Bibb)832Lettuce (Boston)832Lettuce (Butterhead)832Lettuce (Cos)2436Lettuce (Dark Green Leaf)2436Lettuce (Iceberg)3.919Lettuce (Romaine)2436Lime2933

Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue2Rev: 05-09-03

GUINEA PIG VEGGIES

Vegetable / Fruit / Grass / HerbVitamin CCalciumCommentsper 100gMango2810Melon (Cantaloupe)42.211Melon (Honeydew)24.86Melon (Watermelon)9.68MintMustard greens / Leaf Mustard70103Nectarine5.45Orange 5340Acid may cause sores around mouthPapaya / Paw Paw / Tree Melon6224Parsley - curly or plain 133138Parsley rootParsnip1736Passion Fruit / Granadilla3012Peach75Pear6.618Peas in pods, Pea Shoots 6043Not DriedPeppers (Sweet or Bell) Red899Peppers (Sweet or Bell) Green1909Peppers (Yellow)18311Persimmon - American or oriental6627Pineapple - fresh 157Acid may cause sores around mouthPlum, Prune 104High in Sugar when driedPumpkin921Radicchio / Italian Chicory819Radishes (if mild)2221Raspberries2522Rosehip1500Rutabaga2547Spinach 5199Feed in moderation, linked to formation of kidney& bladder stones due to containing oxalatesSpring MixSquash - acorn, banana, butterhorn, spaghetti, and others 14.820Feed in ModerationStrawberries5714SwedeSweet Onions Feed in ModerationSwiss Chard, Red Chard3051Tamarillo 31Leaves are poisonousTangerine / Mandarin 3014Acid may cause sores around mouthThyme160405Tomato195Leaves are poisonous - Acid may cause sorearound mouthTreviso RadicchioTurnip Greens60190Tuscan Cabbage / Cavolo NeroWater Cress43120Yam / Sweet Potato (high in vit A? - leaves edible)2222Zucchini915