Pears are a deliciously sweet fruit with tasty and specific grainy, chewy structure. Almost all of us love eating pears. And since our guinea pigs are vegetarians, we can make a wild guess that they eat pears. Just to avoid any diet problems let’s make sure if this is true. Can guinea pigs eat pears? Yes, guinea pigs can eat pears. However, pears are quite the sugary type of fruit, so they must be given...
Is there anything better in the summer months than a nice bowl of fruit salad? Or even better, pineapple chunks! Everyone loves pineapple – sweet, refreshing, watery, and versatile. We eat it fresh and raw, or in desserts as addition, in ice creams or smoothies and much more. When warmer months approach, we all crave for some refreshing pineapple, right? But, can our lovely guinea pigs enjoy this delicious fruit? Let’s find out. Can guinea...
Parsley is an aromatic herb that we use as a spice or fresh in many of our meals. This herb is so versatile, we can use it in almost anything – salads, soups, as a garnish, and much more. In this article, we will talk about parsley as food for the guinea pig. Since our guinea pigs are herbivores and vegetarians we can just assume they can eat parsley, but let’s be sure and explore...
In this article, we will discuss everyone’s favorite food – the pumpkin! This fruit is extremely popular and tasty, we use it in many versatile ways. Let’s be honest, who hasn’t heard of pumpkin latte coffees, or a ton of other pumpkin recipes we can’t resist? Now, the focus is on the guinea pigs, and whether they can enjoy this delicious and nutritious fruit. Can guinea pigs eat pumpkin? Yes, guinea pigs can eat pumpkin....
It is feeding time for the guinea pigs! In this article, we will talk about a very unique vegetable, the parsnip. But, many of us don’t know what parsnips are. Well, the parsnip is a veggie that looks like a carrot, but it’s quite longer, slightly similar to the shape of a carrot, and it has a white color. This is a root veggie and it belongs in the same group as parsley and carrots....
What can be better in these warm months than a nice refreshing fruit packed with vitamins? Nothing better than orange wedges or orange juice, right? Everyone loves this fruit, but we consume it without the peel, and we use the peel for aromatic recipes or desserts and for decorations. Our guinea pigs can eat oranges and they will get the most vitamin C from them. But, let’s see if they can eat the orange peel....
When you think of breakfast foods, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? Of course, cereals or oats! Today, we will discuss if our guinea pigs can eat oats. Oats are proven to be extremely healthy for us humans, so let’s check if this is true for the guinea pigs as well. Can guinea pigs eat oats? No, guinea pigs cannot eat oats. The oats contain a lot of phosphorus which is a...
The onions are the well known aromatic veggie that brings a magnificent flavor to any salad or cooked meal. Its scent might make us ‘cry’ while we chop it, but the health benefits of onions are numerous! However, even though this is a vegetable, and our guinea pigs are vegetarians, we must check if they can eat onions. Can guinea pigs eat onions? No, guinea pigs cannot eat onions. In fact, the onions are toxic...
When you think about vitamins and refreshing fruits, what is the first fruit that comes to mind apart from lemons? It is the orange! The oranges are maybe the fruit that’s used the most for both eating and juicing. It is full of vitamins, especially vitamin C, and it contains more vitamin c than lemons do. Today we will discuss if oranges are a good food for our guinea pigs. Can guinea pigs eat oranges?...
During the spring and summer times, there is nothing tastier and more refreshing than a bowl of fruit salad! In this article, we will talk about the nectarines – the delicious refreshing summer fruit. They are similar to peaches, with a slight difference between the two. The nectarines have a smooth outer layer, whereas the peaches have that familiar fuzzy layer. But, anyway, nectarines are delicious and refreshing, so let’s see if our guinea pigs...
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