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05-08-08, 02:27 am
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| Pellets I tried to search my question, but didn't find any specific answers. What kinds of pellets are "junk" and what are the good ones? I can't seem to tell the difference... I am getting a 6 week old guinea pig on Saturday and am trying to get everything before she gets here. I know that she needs alfalfa-based pellets, but all the pellets I can find on PetSmart have alfalfa in them... Which brands are good to buy and preferably available in stores...? And how many pounds should I buy for one guinea pig if I'm giving her veggies and hay, too? |
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05-08-08, 09:29 am
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| Re: Pellets Pellets that have nuts, seeds, or anything added into them are considered "junk." Just plain old pellets are what you want. Alfalfa based, like you said. Oxbow Pet Products | Welcome Oxbow is great, that's what I'm using now. Kleenmama's Hayloft :: Home Kleenmama is also a great choice. I have a 10lb bag of pellets for two pigs, and it's going last for quite some time. Over two months, probably. Make sure to keep it in a cool place to retain nutritional value the longest possible time. |
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05-08-08, 10:07 am
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| Re: Pellets Basically, most piggie foods are crap! Check the ingrediants before you buy.... they must be pellets only (not a mix), specifically for guinea pigs, and contain a stabilised form of vitamin C. The first ingrediant should be timothy (for adult piggies). Piggies under 6 months can have alfalfa based pellets, but they are too high in calcium for adults unless very strictly limited. They must NOT contain ethoxyquin - this is a preservative known to be carcinogenic. Really, the ONLY good foods are Oxbow and Kleenmama's. |
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05-08-08, 10:52 am
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| Re: Pellets I checked Kleenmama's, I made an account, and it said the shipping from 1 x 26 lbs. is 26 dollars!! That's really expensive for shipping... I'll check out Oxbow, though... |
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05-08-08, 10:58 am
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| Re: Pellets Awesome, there's a store that carries oxbow products near me! Thanks! |
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05-08-08, 11:09 am
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05-08-08, 01:55 pm
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05-08-08, 01:56 pm
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| Re: Pellets The junk pellets are HARTZ, KAYTEE, and anything store brand I would stay away from you don't know what is in it. Oxbow is good, KM's, and Mazurri5664, Sweet Meadow. |
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05-09-08, 01:36 pm
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| Re: Pellets Here's a link to more info on good quality pellets: Guinea Lynx :: Pellets It gives info on what to look for, and also a list of different brands and what their ingredients are. I've only used Oxbow, and haven't tried any of the others. Oxbow is hard enough to get! I have to drive to the nearest city which is 100 miles away. Luckily, I happen to go there every so often to visit friends/family, but I always have to make sure to stock up when I do go. |
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