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Old 11-24-07, 04:18 pm
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Avocados

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I couldn't find an answer here. Can pigs eat avocado? I can get them for free right off the trees. I know they are really healthy for humans but I wasn't sure about piggies.
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Re: Avocados

Avacado is in the do not feed section of that chart, its in the 2nd post, last bullet point in the "To avoid the vet- do not feed" section. So no.
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Avocados are too high in fats and oils. They are on the do not feed list.
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Re: Avocados

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Avocados are too high in fats and oils. They are on the do not feed list.
What if your piggy is malnourished & needs to put on a few ounces? Would little bits every week help?
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What if your piggy is malnourished & needs to put on a few ounces? Would little bits every week help?
Not really. It's best to avoid avocados and if you need to supplement a too skinny pig then see about getting some Critical Care (a herbivore supplement) and feeding your pig a bit of that on a daily basis.
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Guess its good I didn't give them any. Oh well, more for me.
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