Forages: Too much grass?

[Duffinvt]

My husband was out cutting wood and found a lovely clump of the long grass blades the guinea pigs love. He brought in a huge bunch and wanted to give them a giant handful and I said just give them half of that. Can you overdo with forages? Will the guinea pigs stop eating when they are full? I am so thrilled he likes the girls so much, but I don't want them to get sick !

P.S. These are foot long blades of green grass. It is comical to see the girls take one and munch, munch, munch until it is gone !

[rabbitsncavyluv]

Are you sure it is untreated grass?

You can feed too much if they are not used to it - it can upset their tummies. Just slowly introduce it like any other veggie.

[Duffinvt]

Originally Posted by rabbitsncavyluv

Are you sure it is untreated grass?

You can feed too much if they are not used to it - it can upset their tummies. Just slowly introduce it like any other veggie.

Oh yes, we are extremely rural and it's our own property. They have been eating the grass for weeks, just limited quantities. I guess if people put their pigs out on the lawn they must eat all they want. I know members here often give their piggies time outside.

[auburnmare5]

If the grass is untreated, let them eat as much as they can eat. Grass based hay should also be offered 24/7 along with grasses. They will stop eating when they are ready to. This is a concern of most people, but just remember 24/7 means 24/7 all the time. The pigs will eat when they want, and stop when they want.