All you need to know to own a guinea pig

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Guinea pigs cab eat~
Red Pepper (or green/yellow pepper. Red has the highest vitamin C concentration)
Carrots - both the root and the green tops are perfectly safe for your guinea pig.
Apples - just make sure they don't have any seeds.
Oranges
Leafy greens like red lettuce, romaine, Boston lettuce, (be sure to feed leafy vegetables in moderation to avoid diarrhea, and feed spinach a bit sparingly to avoid potential kidney problems.)
Cucumbers
Broccoli (in moderation since it can be gassy and cause a gas pain)
Green beans
Grapes
Bananas
Dandelion Greens
strawberries (in moderation)
oranges or clementines. A helpful way to feed these to your piggie if they're being picky is to scoop out some pulp from half an orange and leave some in it so they can lick it without needing to chew on it if they're not diggin' the texture.
spinach
cherry tomatoes in moderation
cilantro
dandelion greens
parsley - either curly or flat. They love it and it smells delicious when you're tearing some sprigs off the bunch to give it to them


NEVER EVER WITH YOUR GP~
While guinea pigs do enjoy a variety of flavors and types of fruits and vegetables, there are some foods that you should never feed to your guinea pig. If there is an item that isn't on this list or the one above and you're not sure, it's best not to feed it to your piggie until you can get verification from a vet. The good foods list isn't comprehensive, so you may find some other online resources with more exhaustive lists.

The following is a list of food items to NEVER feed to your guinea pig.
Iceberg lettuce - this won't kill your guinea pig if you give him or her a little piece, but it has virtually no nutritional value, is quite fibrous and watery. It's been known to give guinea pigs diarrhea. With the great selection of other more leafy, dark lettuces available, just avoid this one and go with one of the others.
Any type of cabbage - like iceberg lettuce, a small piece is not likely to severely harm or kill your guinea pig, but it's very gassy and not good for their little systems. Stay away from it if you can.
Cauliflower - also very gas-producing.
Potato peelings - not that this would be something you'd be likely to give your piggie anyway, but toxins can exist in potato skins, particularly if they've begun to turn green, and they can be poisonous. Just toss them in your garbage disposal or trash instead of your piggie.
Raw beans (this doesn't mean green beans. This means things like raw, hard kidney beans, split peas, pinto beans, etc.)
Shelled nuts or seeds, particularly things like sunflower seeds or 'bird seed' type mixes, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, etc.
Rhubarb - the leaves of the rhubarb plant are poisonous, and the stalks are very, very sour.
Any type of meat or fish. Guinea pigs are vegetarian and looove a salad over a steak any day.
Dairy Products - while many stores will offer 'yogurt drops' and other 'treats', dairy is not healthy to feed your guinea pig and can actually cause problems. Feed natural treats like veggies instead of store brand treats. It's less expensive and your piggie will be much happier.
Chocolate, coffee or other caffeine-containing products.
Alcohol (this should go without saying!!)
Cookies/bread*

*you can feed a small piece of cereal like a cheerio from time to time as a treat, but they will likely not even like it, so it's best to just avoid this altogether!
hamster food, gerbil food, rabbit food, or any other non-guinea pig food. Often these contain seeds, which are a big no-no, but they also have a different balance of vitamins and minerals which aren't suited for a guinea pig's dietary needs.
corn kernels. Popcorn isn't a very good idea either. Guinea pigs choke easily and think of how easy it is for us humans to get popcorn kernels stuck in our mouths and throats!
sugary foods like donuts, candy, or soda
Ice cream.
Any processed or fried foods that you would eat, including potato chips/nachos or french fries.
Cheese
anything spicy. jalapeno peppers, anything with cinnamon, etc.

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[lilpetchannel]

@glamazonglitter25 I recommend googling rescues in your area the RSPCA also have them but I also recommend looking on forums sush as the guinea pig forum as many pigs are advertised that need new homes

[MrsFilmcreator]

@supergirl312000 so they wont be able to escape and stuff like that i was worried

[NintendogsAuzzie]

U seem like you know so much!! But they need to be in doubles or your cute guinea pig will get depressed, and wont live as long as normal ;/ not trying to be rude !!

[Kristine1244]

I have lots of pets I'm sure I can handle a guinea pig

[Kristine1244]

I'm 9 and I'm

[supergirl312000]

To everyone who thinks that guinea pigs can escape they are not hamsters if you are worried just make a lid for your cage out of grids

[animalowner1]

Jk it's good

[animalowner1]

Stupid

[MissesLordana]

It is alone it s Not good

[aleksandra19121997]

pepsi is a cute name

[AbbieLovesCandy98]

are you from the UK?? you sound like it :) where can i get NIC grids like yours from in the UK??? thanks :D