So Much Conflicting Information :/

[Lilathandra]

So I have been doing as much research as possible on what piggies need to eat, vitimans and of what kinds.

I seem to keep finding confilicting information. One page will say somethings ok while another says its not. Is there somewhere specif I should be looking at so that I can do whats best?

[PrincessAngel]

This is a great chart:

http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/...tml#post254730

[MissJean]

http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/...tml#post254730

This is the best source for knowing what to feed your pigs. Everything is color coded for ease of use. Just make sure to read the notes above and below the chart. They contain important information and revisions.

When I first got my pigs, I'd add a new veggie item every few days to get them to try new foods. I like to make sure my pigs get a good variety.

Oxbow and KMS are the most recommended pellet brands. Hay should always be in the cage. They need to eat a lot of it.

I don't give my pigs vitamins. I give bell pepper and cilantro daily, plus their pellets (KMS) have a shelf stable form of vitamin C. Some people choose to feed their pigs C tablets anyways. Don't put stuff in the water.

[PrincessAngel]

Another decent brand of pellets are Sweetmeadow.

[bpatters]

The only thing I would add to the chart that's been recommended to you is to be very careful if you feed them romaine lettuce. Some pigs have powdery/sludgy urine when eating it, while others eat it all their lives with no problems. If you notice dried white spots in your cage, then take them off romaine and switch them to red or green leaf lettuce.

The same thing is true with Oxbow Cavy Cuisine. Some pigs are fine on it, others have excess calcium in their urine. If your pig has no problems, you can leave them on it, otherwise switch to something that has a different calcium compound. In the US, Kleenmama's pellets are a good choice.

[Lilathandra]

Thank you all so very much I printed off the sheet so that I will be able to look at it more closely. I plan on ordering timothy hay and timothy pellets from KMS when we get our piggies.