Can guinea pigs eat leafy greens? Is it safe and how much is okay?

You should feed about one cup of fresh vegetables for each guinea pig every day. Leafy greens vegetables like romaine lettuce, spinach, kale or parsley are the best. Add carrots, baby tomatoes, zucchini and sweet potato a few times a week. Fresh vegetables provide them with a wide range of essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C.

Guinea pigs require plenty of fresh water, grass or hay, and pellets. They can have up to 1 cup of vegetables per day, but that doesn't mean they need that much. Romaine lettuce is fine in moderation. This site provides a list of cavy--safe foods and detailed dietary instructions. I hope this helps. http://www.happycavy.com/what-can-guinea-pigs-eat/

It's OK for him to eat spinach everyday, but it should not be a major component of his diet, because it is too concentrated. The major component of his diet should be a high fiber pellet and high quality hay. Fruits and vegetables are also good to give on a daily basis, but they should not be the majority of the food he is eating. It's best to have variety, but if he has a few leaves of spinach each day, then I see no problem with that. I hope that helps and all is well with Mellow.

Guinea pigs can handle large doses of Vitamin C usually without issue. It is a water soluble vitamin so excess will be excreted in the urine. The only time it could cause an issue is if he has an underlying kidney problem or you are giving extreme, massive doses. What we recommend is 50mg per day of Vitamin C. Try not to go crazy with the supplementation and he will be fine.. Good question and thank you for asking. You need to be very careful where you get your information from over the internet so don't believe everything you read. Always ask a veterinary professional if you have questions about your animals.

Hello, Please do not limit Coco's food while she is pregnant. She may have as much hay as she can eat, and ideally only a small amount of pellets and fresh fruit/vegetables daily. I hope this is helpful.

Indeed you can! They contain phosphorus and calcium, which should not be fed so often, but they do contain a healthy amount of vitamin c. The best would be to feed them only once a week as raw, uncooked treat.

This article should clarify things for you: ( https://www.petcoach.co/article/the-best-way-to-care-for-and-feed-your-guinea-pig/ ) The diet should be mostly hay (Timothy) and only a very small amount of pellets and other foods. ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Petlife-Oxbow-Western-Timothy-Small/dp/B000WFKF9O/ref=sr_1_3?crid=36258PZZT5VOO&keywords=oxbow+hay+timothy&qid=1557744772&s=gateway&sprefix=oxbow+hay%2Caps%2C773&sr=8-3 ) ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Petlife-Cavy-Cuisine-Complete-Guinea/dp/B0017JFIDC/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=oxbow+pellets&qid=1557744806&s=gateway&sr=8-1 )