There is always one veggie that we absolutely love to use for most of our meals, and that is the bell pepper. Today we are discussing the yellow bell pepper. A delicious veggie for almost any recipe. Let’s see if yellow bell peppers are safe food for our guinea pigs. Can guinea pigs eat yellow bell peppers? Yes, guinea pigs can eat yellow bell peppers. These type of bell peppers are good for them because...
In this article, we are going to talk about root vegetable called swede. Swede is also called rutabaga. This root veggie is a blend (a cross) between turnip and cabbage. We use swede roots in many ways for different recipes, and the leaves are also sometimes consumed too in salads for example. Now we will check if our guinea pigs can also safely eat swede. Can guinea pigs eat swede? Yes, guinea pigs can eat...
Sprouts are a known power-food that are rich in fibers, vitamins and they also have antioxidant properties. They are widely recommended to be included in a balanced diet and can be used to feed animals. But what are they exactly? Well, they are germinated seeds. Curiously, there are several types of sprouts that include broccoli, clover, Alfalfa, wheat, soybean, radish, onion, pea and many more. They are not only cheap to grow but can also...
Everyone who has a home garden knows the burden of cleaning out the weeds. It is the most tedious thing in the world! But, if you keep guinea pigs as pets you might want to stop for a second and read this article. The guinea pigs can consume some types of weeds, and you might just have them in your garden. Of course, there are many types of weed, but trust me it is worth...
I can’t imagine starting the day without a nice breakfast. And for me, and probably for most of you, breakfast is always something like cereals, or biscuits and milk. Nobody can resist the various types of sweet, crunchy foods and for me, this is the tastiest instant breakfast food – wholegrain and soft sweet biscuits dipped in milk! And we have to admit, sometimes when we eat these breakfast foods, we get tempted to give...
We all know that one of the healthiest foods in the world are the nuts and seeds. In this article, we will be talking about the walnuts. Well, I have to admit, any type of sweet treat is better with walnuts, and I can’t imagine eating chocolates or cakes without crushed walnuts in them. For me, they make any dessert tastier and healthier, but they are also perfect as stand-alone snacks, in trail mix, and...
Squash is an incredibly versatile vegetable that can be used for many meals. Also, squash comes in many different varieties, such as zucchini, rounded, crookneck, scallop, cousa, tatume, tromboncino, acorn, buttercup, butternut, delicata, dumpling, pumpkin and this is already a lot!. You probably think your guinea pig can eat squash, because guinea pigs are vegetarians, right? Well, let’s find out below. Can guinea pigs eat squash? Yes, guinea pigs can eat squash. Every type of...
At a certain point in life, we all have consumed yams, they are basically a variety of sweet potato, and they look quite similar as well. With a yam, every meal becomes even healthier and just as tasty as with regular potatoes. We consume them in many different ways, but can our guinea pigs eat yams too? Let’s find out. Can guinea pigs eat yams? Yes, guinea pigs can eat yams, they are healthy for...
Zucchini is a summer plant that grows during the same time as melons and cucumber. It is classified as a fruit botanically, but many people think that zucchini is a vegetable, which it isn’t. Zucchini is also known as courgette (British name for a zucchini). Now after this brief introduction we are going to talk about our guinea pigs and if they are safe to consume zucchini. So, can guinea pigs eat zucchini? Absolutely yes,...
White cabbage is a very firmly packed type of cabbage. It actually is not plain white because it has some shade of bright green. White cabbage is eaten either raw or cooked, but it is better to eat it raw in order to get full utilization of nutrients. Can guinea pigs eat white cabbage? Yes, guinea pigs can eat white cabbage. Guinea pigs really love the taste of white cabbage and it is really easy...
