 |
| Home Forum Photo Galleries Upload Photos Cages Store CafePress Store Testimonials Search About Us |
| |
|
| ||||||||
| Register | Blogs | FAQ | Members | Social Groups | Chat | Scheduled Chats | Calendar | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read |
| Diet and Nutrition Diet, nutrition, fresh food, hay, pellets, menus, water, [treats, wheels,] special needs, babies, moms, charts |
 |
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools |
|
#1
10-19-09, 11:46 pm
| ||||
| ||||
  Not Ranked. Helpful AND tactful post? : 0
When I give my piggie a few pieces of apple (rarely), unless he gobbles them down right away, they start to turn brown. Should I let him eat them anyway or are they bad for him and I should just toss them? Thanks!       |
|
#2
10-20-09, 12:21 am
| ||||
| ||||
Not Ranked. Helpful AND tactful post? : 0
An apple turning brown happens naturally when oxygen comes in contact with the inside. It doesn't take long to happen and it doesn't mean the apple is BAD for him to eat. I would say it's okay. Just don't leave it in there too long. |
| "Thank you, CavyMama, for this useful post," says: | ||
Wheekie (10-20-09) | ||
|
#3
10-20-09, 12:45 am
| ||||
| ||||
Not Ranked. Helpful AND tactful post? : 0
Yeah, I remembered from school that it was oxidation, I just wondered if it was OK for piggies to eat the apple after it happened. |
|
#4
10-20-09, 12:50 am
| ||||
| ||||
Not Ranked. Helpful AND tactful post? : 0
I wouldn't leave it in the cage for more than an hour after it turns brown. Maybe save the apple for a separate treat apart from veggie time that way he may eat it quicker. |
| "Thank you, Ly&Pigs, for this useful post," says: | ||
Wheekie (10-20-09) | ||
|
|
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | |
| |
Apple turning brownish bad? 
