Flavoured yoghurt is a food that is often eaten for dessert. It comes in many different flavours and is very popular as a healthy option for people to choose from after meals. So can guinea pigs eat flavoured yoghurt at all? Unfortunately they can’t all. Its far too runny for them to handle and because … Continue reading Can Guinea Pigs Eat Flavoured Yoghurt? →
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Yoghurt drops are made by squeezing yoghurt through an icing tube onto greaseproof paper and then letting them freeze. They are a popular confectionery and are eaten all around the world and come in different flavours. So can guinea pigs eat yoghurt drops at all? Unfortunately they can’t all. They can’t eat any kind of … Continue reading Can Guinea Pigs Eat Yoghurt Drops? →
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Guinea pigs are the type of animals that can eat anything and want to eat anything. They will not discriminate if they see something in their path which is vaguely edible.
One of these things that you may notice that they are eating is their own poop.
image wikpedia
It seems quite a strange thing for them to be doing, but is something that they really seem to enjoy.
So can guinea pigs eat their own poop, and is it okay for them to do so.
The good thing is that guinea pigs have been eating their own poop for many civilisations.
In fact it is healthy for them to do so and they shouldn’t be stopped from doing so.
What it has in it is valuable nutrients for them to eat.
So although they have just excreted the poop, often they will start eating it after they have deposited it.
This can seem disgusting for us, but its quite normal for guinea pigs.
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Guinea pigs and mice are often owned by the same owners as they are popular household pets who can be looked after in cages within an owners home.
Often they their cages are in close proximity to each other and so this leads to the question.
Can guinea pigs eat mouse food at all?
image wikipedia
Unfortunately they can’t at all and there are some good reasons for this.
1.They are from different groups. Guinea pigs are herbivores which means that they eat plants and greens only where as mice are omnivorous which means that they only eat means that they eat meat and plants. This means that they need different kinds of diets in order to keep them healthy.
2. Mouse food often contains animal fats and other types of animal product which is really bad for guinea pigs.
3. It is vital that guinea pigs have vitamin c in their diet to ensure that their bodies get the vitamin c that it doesn’t make itself.
Mouse food does not have this where as guinea pig food does contain this.
This isn’t the best reason as guinea pigs can always be given other types of food that contains vitamin c, or vitamin c pellets but it is a contributing factor.
So on the whole it is best to stick to giving mice and guinea pigs separate foods because of their different dietary requirements.
I understand that this is more expense but it is best for them both in the long run.
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As chips have different meanings in both the UK (where I am based in) and the USA (where the majority of the readers here are based), I am going to write about two different foods.
Fortunately for me they are as bad for piggies as each other.
Chips (UK, Australia, Ireland) are slices of potato that are fried, otherwise known as fries in the USA, these are definitely not good for guinea pigs at all as they cannot eat any potato foods whatsoever not to mention they are cooked. They are definitely a food to steer clear of as far as guinea pigs are concerned.
Chips (USA) are what we would call crisps or tortilla chips. They are still not good for guinea pigs at all,except for the fact they aren’t as heavily cooked as Chips or Fries. They are loaded with salt which really isn’t good for them at all, however if they do nibble on one it wont hurt them, they just can’t have too many of them.
So when you see the word chips, this is definitely something to avoid giving to guinea pigs.
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Cheese puffs are a great snack for humans to eat on to fill a hunger gap. Although they don’t do us much good nutritionally, they have great flavour in them, even if it is artificial. They are made by all kinds of different brands in different shapes and sizes and vary in strength of flavour as well.
So can guinea pigs eat cheese puffs at all, and if they can how much of them can be eaten.
Its fine for them to have a nibble on them, and it wont do them much harm. But they really shouldn’t have much more than that. Although they don’t do us much good nutritionally, they have great flavour in them, even if it is artificial.
image wikipedia
So can guinea pigs eat cheese puffs at all, and if they can how much of them can be eaten.
its fine for them to have a nibble on them, and it wont do them much harm. But they really shouldn’t have much more than that, they probably wont want to have that much more that anyway.
They don’t hold any nutritional value for them at all, so they are not something that should be fed to them intentionally.
There are much better foods for them to eat and for them to enjoy such as fresh veggies and hay.
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Bay leaves are the name of aromatic leaves of several different plants that are used for cooking. These plants include Mexican bay leaves, West Indian Bay leaves, Indonesian bay leaves, Indian bay leaves, Californian bay leaves, and Bay laurels/.
Bay leaves were used for food flavouring by the ancient Greeks and today they are used all across the world in Europe, Asian and American cuisine. You will often find them used in stews, soups, meat, vegetable, seafood dishes as well as sauces.
Image wikipedia
Bay leaves are often used whole and then removed before the dish is served.
So can Guinea pigs eat bay leaves at all?
Unfortunately, they cant eat them at all. They just cant handle the flavour of them and will make them ill if they eat them.
They are best not fed to them.
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The Pistachios is a well known and very popular nut eaten around the world. It is part of the cashew family and originates from central asia and across the middle east.
The countries that are the major producers are Turkey, Iran and the United States and the nut is the fruit of the pistachio tree which is a desert plant that is highly tolerant of saline soil. It can grow very well when it is irrigated with water having 3,000–4,000 ppm of soluble salts
They are used in many different culinary dishes in a wide variety of situations but most notably as a snack.
So can guinea pigs eat pistachios at all?
Lets take a look at their nutritional data, in particular their acidic, calcium, sugar, fat, and fibre content is of particular interest as far as guinea pigs are concerned.
Carbohydrates 27.65 g
– Sugars 7.81 g
– Dietary fiber 10.3 g
Fat 45.97 g
Protein 21.35 g
– lutein and zeaxanthin 1205 μg
Thiamine (vit. B1) 0.84 mg (73%)
Riboflavin (vit. B2) 0.158 mg (13%)
Niacin (vit. B3) 1.425 mg (10%)
Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.513 mg (10%)
Vitamin B6 1.274 mg (98%)
Folate (vit. B9) 50 μg (13%)
Vitamin C 2.3 mg (3%)
Calcium 110 mg (11%)
Iron 4.2 mg (32%)
Magnesium 120 mg (34%)
Manganese 1.275 mg (61%)
Phosphorus 485 mg (69%)
Potassium 1042 mg (22%)
Zinc 2.3 mg (24%)
image wikipedia
As you can see pistachios contain a very large amount of phosphorus, calcium, acidic, and fat content.
So as far as guinea pigs are concerned, they cannot eat them at all. If they do they will harm the greatly. So keep them well away from piggies as they just cant handle the fat content that they content, amongst other things.
They also cant handle other forms of pistachios such as salted pistachios.
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The Walnut is the nut of the the walnut tree in the genus Juglans. It is a food that is used after it is processed whilst it is green for pickled walnuts or after it is fully ripened for nutmeat.
They are rounded, single-seeded stone fruits. After they are fully ripened, removing the husk unearths a wrinkly walnut shell which is usually found in two segments. When they are ripening, the husk becomes brittle and the shell hardens and encloses the meat or the kernel which is made up of two halves separated by a partition.
There are two types of walnuts that are grown for their seeds which are the Persian or English Walnut and the Black Walnut. They are used in all kinds of culinary dishes around the world or just eaten as a snack.
So can guinea pigs eat walnuts at all?
Lets take a look here and their nutritional data, in particular their acidic, phosphorus, calcium, sugar, and fat content is of particular interest as far as guinea pigs are concerned.
Energy 2,738 kJ (654 kcal)
Carbohydrates
13.71
Starch 0.06
Sugars
lactose 2.61
0
Dietary fiber 6.7
Fat 65.21
Saturated 6.126
Monounsaturated 8.933
Polyunsaturated 47.174
Protein 15.23
Vitamins
Vitamin A equiv.
beta-carotene
lutein zeaxanthin
(0%) 1 μg
(0%) 12 μg
9 μg
Vitamin A 20 IU
Thiamine (B1) (30%) 0.341 mg
Riboflavin (B2) (13%) 0.15 mg
Niacin (B3) (8%) 1.125 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)
(11%) 0.570 mg
Vitamin B6 (41%) 0.537 mg
Folate (B9) (25%) 98 μg
Vitamin B12 (0%) 0 μg
Vitamin C (2%) 1.3 mg
Vitamin D (0%) 0 μg
Vitamin D (0%) 0 IU
Vitamin E (5%) 0.7 mg
Vitamin K (3%) 2.7 μg
Trace metals
Calcium (10%) 98 mg
Iron (22%) 2.91 mg
Magnesium (45%) 158 mg
Manganese (163%) 3.414 mg
Phosphorus (49%) 346 mg
Potassium (9%) 441 mg
Sodium (0%) 2 mg
Zinc (33%) 3.09 mg
Other constituents
Water 4.07
Alcohol (ethanol)
0
Caffeine 0
source wikipedia
As you can see, walnuts contain a huge amount of phosphorus, acidic content, and fat and a lot of calcium.
This means that guinea pigs cannot eat walnuts at all. They are just too bad for their tummies and will make them ill if they are eaten. They just cannot handle their acidic and fatty content.
So as a food for guinea pigs, they are best avoided.
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The Cashew nut is served as a snack or used in a number of culinary dishes. It is the fruit of the cashew tree and is actually a seed and not a nut.
So can guinea pigs eat cashew nuts at all?
Let’s take a look at its nutritional data to find out more about it
In particular we are interested in its acidic, calcium, phosphorus, fat, and sugar content as far as guinea pigs are concerned.
Nutrition Facts
Cashews
Amount Per 100 grams
Calories 553
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44 g 67%
Saturated fat 8 g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 8 g
Monounsaturated fat 24 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 12 mg 0%
Potassium 660 mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 30 g 10%
Dietary fiber 3.3 g 13%
Sugar 6 g
Protein 18 g 36%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3%
Iron 37%
Vitamin D 0%
Vitamin B-6 20%
Vitamin B-12 0%
Magnesium
source google
As you can see cashew nuts contain a hint of calcium and sugar, but a huge amount of fat.
This means that guinea pigs cannot eat cashew nuts at all. They are just too full of fat for them to handle and will greatly hurt their tummies if they do happen to eat them.
They are a food that is definitely worth keeping away from piggies.
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Onions are found around the world and cultivated as a foodstuff.
They are used in a huge number of different culinary situations and are a staple food for many around the world.
They are an extremely versatile food and are pungent when they are chopped up and are well known for irritating eyes when done so.
So can guinea pigs eat onions at all?
In my mind, being a guinea pig owner I would guess that they are not so good for them to eat.
But its good to find out more about what they contain and make a conclusion from the information that we find out them.
Let’s take a look here at their nutritional data and find out more.
In particular, their acidic, phosphorus, calcium, sugar, water, and salt content is of most interest as far as guinea pigs are concerned.
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 166 kJ (40 kcal)
Carbohydrates
9.34 g
Sugars 4.24 g
Dietary fiber 1.7 g
Fat
0.1 g
Protein
1.1 g
Vitamins
Thiamine (B1) (4%) 0.046 mg
Riboflavin (B2) (2%) 0.027 mg
Niacin (B3) (1%) 0.116 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)
(2%) 0.123 mg
Vitamin B6 (9%) 0.12 mg
Folate (B9) (5%) 19 μg
Vitamin C (9%) 7.4 mg
Minerals
Calcium (2%) 23 mg
Iron (2%) 0.21 mg
Magnesium (3%) 10 mg
Manganese (6%) 0.129 mg
Phosphorus (4%) 29 mg
Potassium (3%) 146 mg
Zinc (2%) 0.17 mg
Other constituents
Water 89.11 g
Fluoride 1.1 µg
source wikipedia
As you can see, onions contain a little phosphorus, a hint of calcium, quite a lot of acidic content and sugar. But they also contains a lot of water which is not good for guinea pigs.
Due to the amount of acidic content and water that onions contain, they will unfortunately make guinea pigs sick if they eat them.
They just can’t handle the nutrients that they contain. Too much water will bloat a guinea pig and too much acidic content will cause their stomach to become upset.
This means that not only raw onions, but it would be worth avoiding other variations such as red onions, spring onions, pickled onions and green onions as they have similar nutrients.
They also cannot eat cooked onions as cooked foods are not good for guinea pigs.
Just a final note. Although I have never tried feeding onions to my piggies, I don’t think they would attempt to eat them due to their pungent smell, they always give food a good sniff to check it out and my piggies are quite picky about what they eat.
In my experience, guinea pigs are quite smart about knowing what they like and don’t like, which is pretty good for us owners if we decide to feed them food which isn’t good.
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We’ve look at whether guinea pigs can eat green beans, however another question is whether they can eat canned green beans?
Canned green beans are those that have been canned ready to cook in the pan with other quick-cooking ingredients.
So can guinea pigs eat canned green beans at all?
Unfortunately, canned green beans are generally not good for guinea pigs.
Compared to fresh green beans, the canned variety are usually very high in salt. This is added by manufacturers to preserve the green beans in the cans.
Foods that are high in sodium are not good for piggies and will harm them if they eat them.
There are some brands that have canned vegetables that are low in salt, so do read the label before purchasing.
But canned vegetables are generally not good for guinea pigs, and it is far better to stick to feeding them fresh veggies.
Further reading on the detrimental content of canned vegetables can be found here.
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Convolvulaceae, is known commonly as the bindweed or morning glory family.
It is a family of about 60 genera and more than 1,650 species of mostly herbaceous vines, but also trees, shrubs and herbs.
Convolvulaceae can be recognized by their funnel-shaped, radially symmetrical corolla.
The floral formula for the family has five sepals, five fused petals, five epipetalous stamens.
The stems of these plants are usually winding, hence their Latin name.
The leaves are simple and alternate, without stipules.
The fruit can be a capsule, berry, or nut, all containing only two seeds per one locule (one ovule/ovary). (source)
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Bing is a cultivar of the wild or sweet cherry that originated in the Pacific Northwest, in Milwaukie, Oregon, United States.
The Bing remains a major cultivar in Oregon, Washington, California, Wisconsin and British Columbia. It is the most produced variety of sweet cherry in the United States.
‘Bing’ cherries are used almost exclusively for fresh market. ‘Bings’ are large, dark and firm cherries that ship well, but will crack open if exposed to rain near harvest.
A dry-summer climate is required for the harvest of the bing cherry, making them especially well adapted to the climates of the Pacific Northwest and California. (source)
They can have one or two, but they are very sweet so shouldn’t eat too many.
Make sure they are cut up and the stone and stork removed for them so they don’t swallow them.
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Bitter melon comes in a variety of shapes and sizes.
The cultivar common in China is 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in) long, oblong with bluntly tapering ends and pale green in color, with a gently undulating, warty surface.
The bitter melon more typical of India has a narrower shape with pointed ends, and a surface covered with jagged, triangular “teeth” and ridges. It is green to white in color. (source)
Let’s take a look and their nutritional data and find out more.
In particular, their acidic, water, sugar, fat, salt, calcium and phosphorus content is of most interest as far as guinea pigs are concerned.
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 79 kJ (19 kcal)
Carbohydrates
4.32 g
Sugars 1.95 g
Dietary fiber 2 g
Fat
0.18 g
Protein
0.84 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A equiv.
beta-carotene
lutein zeaxanthin
(1%) 6 μg
(1%) 68 μg
1323 μg
Thiamine (B1) (4%) 0.051 mg
Riboflavin (B2) (4%) 0.053 mg
Niacin (B3) (2%) 0.28 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5) (4%) 0.193 mg
Vitamin B6 (3%) 0.041 mg
Folate (B9) (13%) 51 μg
Vitamin C (40%) 33 mg
Vit E (1%) 0.14 mg
Vitamin K (5%) 4.8 μg
Minerals
Calcium (1%) 9 mg
Iron (3%) 0.38 mg
Magnesium (5%) 16 mg
Manganese (4%) 0.086 mg
Phosphorus (5%) 36 mg
Potassium (7%) 319 mg
Sodium (0%) 6 mg
Zinc (8%) 0.77 mg
Other constituents
Water 93.95 g
source wikipedia
As you can see, bitter lemon contains a huge amount of water, a little phosphorus, quite a lot of acidic content, a hint of calcium, fat and sugar.
This means that it is not good for guinea pigs to eat. The huge amount of water content is not good for them and will give them bloat. A food to avoid feeding them.
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Banana leaves are a food that is used widely in a number of different ways.
They are known to be decorative, waterproof, and flexible in their use.
They are used for cooking, wrapping and food-serving in a wide range of cuisines in tropical and subtropical areas.
These leaves are also used for decorative and symbolic purposes in numerous Hindu and Buddhist ceremonies.
Banana and palm leaves were historically the primary writing surfaces in many nations of South and Southeast Asia. (source)
Banana wrap holds no nutritional benefit for them and so isn’t a food to purposely feed a guinea pig, but if they nibble a little of it they should be fine.
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Oatmeal is made of hulled oat grains – groats – that have either been ground, steel-cut, or rolled. Ground oats are also called “white oats”.
Steel-cut oats are known as “coarse oatmeal” or “Irish oatmeal” or “pinhead oats”.
Let’s take a look at their nutritional content and find out more.
In particular, we are interested in their acidic, water, sugar, fat, salt, calcium, and phosphorus content as far as guinea pigs are concerned.
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 1,628 kJ (389 kcal)
Carbohydrates
66.3 g
Dietary fiber 10.6 g
Fat
6.9 g
Protein
16.9 g
Vitamins
Thiamine (B1) (66%) 0.763 mg
Riboflavin (B2) (12%) 0.139 mg
Niacin (B3) (6%) 0.961 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5) (27%) 1.349 mg
Vitamin B6 (9%) 0.12 mg
Folate (B9) (14%) 56 μg
Minerals
Calcium (5%) 54 mg
Iron (38%) 5 mg
Magnesium (50%) 177 mg
Manganese (233%) 4.9 mg
Phosphorus (75%) 523 mg
Potassium (9%) 429 mg
Sodium (0%) 2 mg
Zinc (42%) 4 mg
Other constituents
β-glucan (soluble fibre) 4 g
source wikipedia
As you can see, oatmeal contains a huge amount of phosphorus, acidic content, quite a bit of fat, and a hint of salt.
This means that they can eat a little dry oatmeal, but don’t feed them too much as it contains too much acidic content and phosphorus for them to handle.
Too much oatmeal may give them stomach problems.
For more foods that guinea pigs can and can’t eat, check out our guinea pig food list
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Mustard cress is also called cress, garden pepper cress, pepperwort, pepper grass or poor man’s pepper.
It is a fast growing and edible herb.
It is an annual plant which can reach a height of 60cm with many branches on the other part.
Mustard cress is commercially grown in England, France, the Netherlands and Scandinavia.
It is added to soups, sandwiches and salads for its tangy flavor.
It is also eaten as sprouts, and the fresh or dried seed pods can be used as a peppery seasoning.
Mustard cress is a high nutrient food when it is consumed raw and contains a substantial amount of vitamins A, C and K.
So is mustard cress a food that guinea pigs can eat?
Let’s take a look at their nutritional data and find out more.
In particular, their acidic, water, sugar, fat, salt, calcium, sugar, and phosphorus content is of most interest as far as guinea pigs are concerned.
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 134 kJ (32 kcal)
Carbohydrates
5.5 g
Sugars 4.4 g
Dietary fiber 1.1 g
Fat
0.7 g
Protein
2.6 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A equiv.
beta-carotene
lutein zeaxanthin
(43%) 346 μg
(38%) 4150 μg
12500 μg
Thiamine (B1) (7%) 0.08 mg
Riboflavin (B2) (22%) 0.26 mg
Niacin (B3) (7%) 1 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5) (5%) 0.247 mg
Vitamin B6 (19%) 0.247 mg
Folate (B9) (20%) 80 μg
Vitamin C (83%) 69 mg
Vit E (5%) 0.7 mg
Vitamin K (516%) 541.9 μg
Minerals
Calcium (8%) 81 mg
Iron (10%) 1.3 mg
Magnesium (11%) 38 mg
Manganese (26%) 0.553 mg
Phosphorus (11%) 76 mg
Potassium (13%) 606 mg
Other constituents
Water 89.4 g
source wikipedia
As you can see mustard cress contains huge amount of water, quite a bit of phosphorus and calcium, a lot of acidic content, a little sugar and a hint of fat.
This means that mustard cress is not a good food for guinea pigs to eat.
Because of its water and acidic content, it should be avoided as a food.
Appearances can definitely be deceiving when it comes to mustard cress as it very much looks like it should be a food that is fine for them to eat.
But its content is too much for piggies and makes it a food that should be avoided.
If they eat one or two flowers, then they will be okay. But try and keep them from eating a lot.
If they happen to eat a lot of it, make sure you have plenty of water and hay for them to eat, to settle their stomach.
Also monitor their behavior and check that they are okay.
If you notice any sickness, then take them to a veterinary surgeon who will be able to prescribe good suitable medication for them.
For more foods that guinea pigs can and can’t eat, check out our guinea pig food list.
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New potatoes have thin and wispy skins that have a waxy and crisp texture.
They are young potatoes and keep their shape once they have been cooked and cut.
New potatoes are sweeter than regular potatoes as their sugar has not yet converted into starch.
The best-known variety of new potato are Jersey Royals.
They are in season from April to July (source BBC Good Food)
No, they can’t eat new potatoes unfortunately.
New potatoes are unfortunately toxic for guinea pigs and will harm them if eaten.
They toxins that they contain can be poisonous to piggies and so potatoes, in general, are best avoided as a food.
They are also very high in carbohydrates and are not very nutritional for piggies to eat.
If they happen to nibble on one, then they should be okay. But if they eat any more than that, then this may become a problem for them.
They need to be monitored and given lots of hay and water so that their stomach settles.
If you notice their health deteriorating, then seek veterinary advice immediately.
For more foods that guinea pigs can and can’t eat, check out our guinea pig food list.
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Persian cucumbers are a variety of burpless cucumber, which is small, sweet and seedless.
It has a smooth, thin skin which does not require peeling as regular garden cucumbers do.
It has a flesh that is largely free of bitter-tasting seeds and is firm instead of watery.
So can guinea pigs eat Persian cucumbers at all?
Let’s take a look at their nutritional data and find out more.
In particular, their acidic, water, sugar, fat, salt, calcium, and phosphorus content is of particular interest as far as piggies are concerned.
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 65 kJ (16 kcal)
Carbohydrates
3.63 g
Sugars 1.67
Dietary fiber 0.5 g
Fat
0.11 g
Protein
0.65 g
Vitamins
Thiamine (B1) (2%) 0.027 mg
Riboflavin (B2) (3%) 0.033 mg
Niacin (B3) (1%) 0.098 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5) (5%) 0.259 mg
Vitamin B6 (3%) 0.04 mg
Folate (B9) (2%) 7 μg
Vitamin C (3%) 2.8 mg
Vitamin K (16%) 16.4 μg
Minerals
Calcium (2%) 16 mg
Iron (2%) 0.28 mg
Magnesium (4%) 13 mg
Manganese (4%) 0.079 mg
Phosphorus (3%) 24 mg
Potassium (3%) 147 mg
Sodium (0%) 2 mg
Zinc (2%) 0.2 mg
Other constituents
Water 95.23 g
Fluoride 1.3 µg
source wikipedia
As you can see, Persian cucumbers contain a little sugar, acidic content, phosphorus and calcium, a huge amount of water, and a hint of fat.
This means that they can eat Persian cucumbers but only in small amounts due to their high water content.
A few slices at a time should suffice for them.
But too much Persian cucumber will give them bloat so avoid overfeeding them.
Make sure it is washed thoroughly before feeding to them.
They can eat the skin as well as long as it hasn’t been tainted by anything poisonous to them.
For more foods that guinea pigs can and can’t eat, check out our guinea pig food list.
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