Guinea Pig Lynx Food Chart

Guinea pig diet of timothy hay when i became a new owner i was completely shocked at the fact that they ate the same stuff used for bedding in a guinea pig cage.

Guinea pig lynx food chart. Green leaves are extremely important in a guinea pig s diet. Guinea pigs depend on their digestive system to break down complex foods like hay. Vegetables are color coded light green with crucifers brassicas a paler green. Guinea pig care basic and t color care phlet guinea lynx foods that guinea pigs should and guinea pig to lose weight caring for your guinea pignutrition read me cavy charts poisonous plantsnutrition read me cavy charts poisonous plantsnutrition read me cavy charts poisonous plantsno calcium ts for guinea pigs good or bad small pet read more.

Use fruits only as an occasional treat not as a significant portion of your guinea pig s diet as they generally have a lopsided ratio of calcium to phosphorus. Guinea lynx sortable veg fruit chart 10 calorie quantities grams sugar gm calcium mg ca p phos mg. Calcium per 100 grams vegetables 309 mg lambs quarters 210 mg spinach mustard 208 mg dill weed 190 mg turnip greens 187 mg dandelion greens. Guinea lynx vegetable chart 100 gram portions percent water energy kcal protein g ascorbic acid c calcium mg phosph.

Alfalfa sprouts 91 14 29 4 0 8 2 32 70 0 5 1. Beets 87 58 43 1 61 4 9 16 40 0 4 1. Allow us explain each category of a healthy guinea pig diet in detail. Ideally a guinea pig s diet should consist of timothy hay fruits vegetables and pellets.

Beneficial bacteria produce b vitamins which are important to good health. They may live as long as 9 years the average is 5 to 7 so the decision to bring one into your home must be made carefully. A guinea pig can be one of the most endearing and wonderful pets. Fruits are color coded light orange.

In nutrient requirements of laboratory animals fourth revised edition 1995 the nutrient requirements of the guinea pig. We encourage you to add them to your guinea pig s diet balancing the ca p ratio with other foods. A few individual vegetables like peppers are exceptionally high in vitamin c. Beet greens 92 15 19 1 82 30 0 119 40 3 1.

Your cavy the proper name guinea pigs are known by will depend on you for food water medical care and companionship. Some of the best greens and ones they generally like are lettuce but not iceberg spring greens kale various herbs including mint parsley coriander cilantro and basil as well as foraged plants providing they are safe. Asparagus 92 40 23 2 28 13 2 21 56 0 4 1. Nutritionally poor quality food not recommended 12 0 73 0 23 0 0 1 10 35 4 3 31 4 1 74 1 05 0 79 cranberries 22.

These vegs have been removed because they are similar or identical in nutrition to companion items plain green beans broccoli corn and cabbage or because many of the values were missing tomatoes. Guinea pig care guide overview.