Guinea Pig Diet: Fruits and Vegetables Made Easy! 

i want a guinea pig so bad

Why the heck is it just absolute bliss to feed piggies??? Lol, straight to their hearts right through the bellies!!

wow ive just realized how little veg im giving them off to buy a selection tomorrow thank you :-)

You literally saved my guinea pigs!! I was giving them completely the wrong stuff and not enough! Thank goodness you made this vid! You're a life saver OMG I love you XD

I'm getting a piggy from Gold Coast Guinea pig rescue in November 2015 and I'm rescuing it❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Our two 2 month olds don't eat peppers at least not yet. They like snap peas, carrots and raisins, but not nearly a cup, just bits here and there. We've only had them a week. 😊♥️🐹

You. Are. Amazing. (Even though this vid is old)

Kale is pretty good too. My friend used to have guinea pigs (he had to give them to his friend because he has cancer) and they LOVED carrots and kale.

When you start making videos again can you do one on Basil and mint! I love your vegetable videos. Miss you!

Hi. I love your channel already. This is about the 4th one I’ve watched so far as I’m trying to get a crash course in guinea pigging 101. Lol. Anyway, my neighbors got an unexpected litter from the pair of “brothers” they’d recently gotten, and I was offered one of the babies. I suppose I should’ve declined, but one look at their tiny selves skittering about and my heart melted. 💕 I wish I could’ve taken them all! So now I’ve got Ollie (short for Oliver) and I hope I don’t get blasted for not taking at least two, but this is very new to me, and he won’t be ignored or alone enough to get lonesome. There were so many factors I considered, such as my level of familiarity (nil and initially I probably was almost as scared as he was and was worried about him nipping me and how much it would hurt lol), the fact that I had to run out and buy *so much stuff* ...and there’s still so much more to get. Also, his former family isn’t very knowledgeable. They haven’t had the piggie parents very long - I believe they’re babies themselves. They unintentionally bought opposite genders, and got a surprise litter whose exact age isn’t truly known... he is guesstimated to be about two months or so. 😒 If I’m not mistaken, guinea pigs are considered mature at that age, no? I envisioned getting two mis-gendered ones and being in the same boat and I cannot have that happen so one for now. When Ollie gets settled, I’ll look into a companion for him. I already love him to bits despite having had him only since yesterday. I’ve only held him once so far - when I was removing him from the carrier to place him in his temporary home, and it was the absolute best! I took advantage and cuddled him for an extended period and held him on my lap for a bit before putting him down, and he surprisingly was pretty calm with me holding him. Im sorry for the essay; I’ll close now. I intend to binge watch your videos, they’ve been so helpful already! Thank you! Your voice is so soothing, and your girls are beautiful! 🙂

Your channel is the one I go to watch when I need information. I could use this info later in the future. Thanks :D

Molly Mooney As vegetables vary so much in nutrient value, weight and water content - even if a cup is an official measurement I don't think it can be generalised for all different veggies, it is still confusing! :)

my little girl loves cucumber and tomatoes!

Thank you so much for this video! I'm a new Guinea pig mom and I really want to make sure I give them the right foods. Thank you so much ❤😊

AMAZING video! Just what I needed! I don’t know how to thank you, but I’m so grateful you made this video! Thank you so much!

Thank you so helpful. I needed more variety for my piggy

all your videos are so helpful

You're actually so good with piggies you're videos are fab I'm a huge fan hahaa!:D

This made things VERY logical! I'm in the study stage of my future piggy life so you just got yourself another subscriber. :)

this video helped me out so much with my 3 week old piggies i just bought, THANK YOU!!!!!

I just got a new pig and I have two now and they really like grapes lettuce and carrots

Good to see your back! Great vid aswell :)

I'm glad you are back

love your piggies just started watching ur videos i have one piggie named friday he is a short haired piggie and is 1 yr old and im getting another one that im gonna name saturday!!!

This is great, thank you! I always like to try and give mine different vegetables, but do find it a bit tricky avoiding the high calcium ones (especially as I know they love those ones!) I did have a pig that had bladder/kidney stones who is no longer with us, so am concious of this aspect. I have 2 pigs and give them one bowl between them, just once a day though as one of them was getting an upset tummy, once I reduced the intake of veg, he has been a lot better. Anyway, keep up the good work with these videos! (I know this one was done in 2014, but I've only just found your channel!) :)

Thank you so much. I'm so nervous about my New Guinea pig and I keep referring tot this vid

very good information

thanks for the video i found it very useful. as this is my first time owning guinea pigs

thx you gave me some really good tips for my new guinea pig im getting!!!

Omg ypur back your back!!!!!!! Yay yay yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

Romaine lettuce and oranges cut up today! Loving your videos!

Omg when you started shaking the bags my piggies went crazy haha! Great video :)

So lovely to see another video from you! :D I hope there will be more in the future! ;) Great, informative video! Ahhhh dill is an absolute favourite around here with both the pigs and the buns! You will have to let me know how the girls enjoy it!

Hello, I glad I come across your channel lots of great information thank you. Im hoping to get me and my 3yr old daughter two piggys. So im getting as much information as possible. I have had piggys before but I was very young so my mum cared for them and I just supplied them with cuddles "). Im a mum of two so need to make sure im finding out everything I need to know as I dont want to take it light heartily with caring for them and giving them our time along with my two babies "). Thank you again x

I love it videos especially this one

Loved the video very helpful

Great to see a new video up on your channel - brilliant video. I just got two boars (peruvians) so videos like this really help me! Also if you and Annie wouldn't mind, you could maybe do a video on grooming your long haired piggie! I look forward to more of the same fantastic videos :D

Awww we were told cabbage was good for nearly every day or a few days a week. Need to make a list get my glitter pens out by the cage to I can always keep track

Thank you! I promise I watch your videos, in case I missed an answer in the video. I was trying to take notes, but I get easily distracted with your cute piggies!

That was a great help

Hi Squeak Dreams! I love all your videos, and the piggies! My mom recently said 'yes' to me adopting 2 sweet 2 year old guinea pig brothers from our local BCSPCA! Your videos have good info so I'm ready for the long years ahead! Thanks again!!

Yay! You're back!

You like Morrisons don't you😂 haha I love it too you can get a lot of good stuff there! Great video!!!

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS soooooooo much u are the best youtuber in the world and im getting a guinea for my birthday im turing 10 ;]]]]

I give mine a yellow, green or red mostly red pepper a day with some curly kale, carrots, cucumber, broccoli occasionally, and also apples and strawberries 1-2 times a week xx

My guineas love live love red bell peppers

Thx this video was great!!

I'll chop everything up from now on too

Thank you for this helpful video I took in a female gunieapig for a friend of mine and this video was helpful. I just hope that I can find her a friend really soon I've called a few pet stores and they carried males only so I might have to travel a little but I'll prb try to find a shelter or rescue that has a female I'd rather do that.

I rlly appreciate this. Im always worrying if I'm giving the right veg and vitimins

Your channel is great I get all of my Guinea pig facts from here

best chanel ever im getting a guinea pig because of you it was my dream do get one!!!!!!!!

I give my piggies 1 and a half - 2 cups a day , my piggies always get red peppers, this was a great video I have had piggies for five years now but it is always handy to refresh my mind! :)

A CUP is an American measurement, when measuring food ideas are in cups, get yourself a cup measure and it will make it easier, you can buy them from eBay or Amazon, they come with little to large cups, I use them quite a lot!

Coriander has high vitamin c, but is also high in calcium.

My veterinarian recommended feeding four cups of veggies for two pigs. She says the majority of their veggies should be leafy (ie. lettuces and herbs). My piggies thrive on a routine with at least three leafy things a day and a selection of other veggies like snap peas, bell pepper and beans. This is a great video! Good for everyone to know!

happy your right

The proportions I go by are 80-85% hay (usually meadow hay from Pillow Wad as my 6 piggies get through loads and it's cheaper than timothy hay and just as good in my opinion) but basically as much hay as they want. 10-15% veggies (about 10% body weight) - always bell pepper. Favourites include fennel (in season), kale, romaine lettuce, a variety of fresh herbs (parsley, dill, coriander, mint, sage, basil, thyme). I rotate through carrot, parsnip, spring greens, tomatoes and occasionally fruits - mostly apple, pear and banana. Other very occasional treats include baby corn, seasonal veg and foraged stuff from my garden - dandelion, marigolds, climbing roses, nasturtiums, etc.. My piggies don't really like cucumber, courgette or squash but I'll add small amounts just for variety. Breakfast is 2 tbsp pellets per piggy from Small Pet Select.

Thanks for the info I was giving spinach daily luckily I've only had them a week I will definitely have to change it up for them

Annie is asleep for the entire first half of this video haha sleepy piggle! I hope everyone liked the view of our nice kitchen and the MASSIVE CELERY! :)

don't forget the kale! XD my piggies love kale and other veggies of course so I started a raised garden bed with tomato, lettuce, cucumber, bell pepper, kale, carrots, strawberries, basil, and parsley! they absolutely love it! I really recommend it!

my guinea pigs love celery :3 usually some other veg are left out but never celery :)

Really liked the video.

I tried feeding my guinea pig romaine lettuce and red peppers, but he only ate the carrots and some spinach... I'll have to try different lettuce and see whether he'll like it or not.. I also haven't tried the celery, so I'll need to cut some up for him as suggested.. Thanks for the video! Love your little piggies!❤️❤️

Can u please make a video bout how u made it where u got the ladder or ramp in ur cage? Thx for ur time and I love ur channel keep it comin:)

I know this is 4 years ago but I would love to just say omg they are beautiful and my 9 piggys get so rhodiccio green leaf or red leaf lettuce also some red pepper and cucumber 3 times a week and one mini carrot a day the get coriander a piece each when we have lap time and once a week bok choy I don't really change up there diet and they are very happy 😁😁😁😁

I have white guinea pigs and I give them guinea pig mix too

awesome video :D

Have totally missed your videos!!! So happy you are back!!! And so happy to see the cuties again!!! I feel the same way whether or not my girls are getting enough because I cut up the veggies...so I'm not sure whether a cup is cut up or a cup of whole veggies?!? Confusing hehehehe. I give them a small bowl each pig twice a day so I think that's working. Hugs from me and the girls!!!

My guinea pig would start pop corning like crazy after giving her mint :)

In the US a cup is actually a measurement. We have measuring cups that we use for baking and stuff. A cup measurement is a certain size and it is smaller than a drinking cup.

I’m always changing my piggies diet

I used to give my piggies cucumber and spinach everyday, and looking back at that, that is super sad. My piggies aren’t very picky, and this week I’m gonna get some peppers

I have seen quite a few video from you, and they really helps a lot i would say. Love that you don;t shake you hand as much as others :P I realise my piggies pee a lot after they have cucumber.. I was thinking of cutting down a bit of that?

Hi love your work don't stop and how much are guinea pigs and the cage grids

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Thank you so much for posting...really enjoy your videos as I am a new piggy owner and still learning their care. I did want to ask a questions about red peppers...I have read on numerous sites that even though red peppers are high in vitamin C that they also contain quite a bit of sugar and should only be used a couple times a week. A lot of people recommend green and yellow and then adding red/orange twice a week. Any thoughts on this or do you have a different opinion on this? Just curious :) I look forward to seeing more videos and I am glad I found such an informative channel. Blessings

I have 3 piggies, their favourite veggie seems to be carrot and apple. They dont seem to eat tomatoes or peppers. I also have another piggie by herself because she's having babies :D

Hi I'm a new viewer I just bought 2 male guinea pigs I month ago

Cucumber is also a fruit!

Tomatoes are Oreo's Fav!! But she only eats the 1 Blueberry I give her...not a big fruit fan.

I just got 2 guinea pigs - I love all your videos they are so helpful. My piggies are picky veggie eaters. They won’t eat lettuce, asparagus, or celery. I’ve only gotten them to eat spinach, green peppers and carrots. All things they should only have a few times a week. I’m going to try other veggies, but do you have any tips about fussy eaters?

you can get corn husks in lidl and aldi x

cute

I get corn with the husks on from my local grocery store. I live in west sussex though and from your accent I am guessing you are from the north of england :)

I need guinea pig and rabbit nick nacks too!

My guinea pig is very picky

Do a video on how to groom your guinea pigs

Awesome! I love your videos!! This was extremely helpful! I am actually getting two guinea pigs and I was wondering if you could help me decide on a name for them! Either Ness and Lucas, or Cole and Jay.... Can u help me please! Also anyone who is reading the comment section right now?? Lol! You have the most awesome videos! Keep making them! Love Sprite!

My guinea pigs adore celery and eat them leaves and all. They love Capsicums and eat them with the seeds. Do you ever give your Guinea pigs bread? Mine enjoy a chew on a slice now and then.

I got my guinea pigs today (this evening) they're not eating or drinking and sometimes scared of me. Even though, when I do get to pick them up they act like they've know me for ages!

Omg I've been using iceberg lettuce 😱😱

Can you pls make a updated version of this video? unless nothings changed that is

Easier said than done. One of mine is Diabetic so I have to give her less fruit/ veg, and what I do give her has to be no sugar. She can't have too many pellets because of the sugar content, so her main diet is Readi Grass and Timothy Hay.

Just got a piggy for Christmas

Donna My pigs have all liked banana peel. But not so much the banana itself.

my guinea pigs favorite is apples

I don't think I have been giving my young piggies enough veg . A small bowl each twice a day and grass in the evening, I weigh them every week and they are gaining weight but unlike ur piggies who were eating all at once mind snack on their veggies all day, is this om? Love ur vids I look forward to seeing ur piggie family, I'm not a young piggie owner but a 59 yr old female lol, they are in a C&C c cage in my living room, my grandkiddies love torch them

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Hi, I notice the loofah hanging and wonder if it gets nibbled and is it safe. I ask as I have seen it on another channel. Thanks.