Pellets Small Pet Select Guinea Pig Pellets

SesshyBooBoo · Jul 17, 2016

I use Oxbow Adult Guinea Pig pellets for my two adult boars. However, the past couple of bags I have gotten they have not been crazy about them...I'm not sure if the product tastes different now but it seems like they don't really care for their pellets anymore.

I am thinking about ordering these pellets from Small Pet Select. My pigs LOVE their hay so I figured their pellets would be a favorite too.

Has anyone used their pellets before? Thoughts?

Here is a link to the product and it's ingredients. They are of course a timothy hay based pellet, with fortified vitamin C:

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bpatters · Jul 17, 2016

My major complaint with them is that they use limestone (calcium carbonate) for their calcium source.

SesshyBooBoo · Jul 17, 2016

Is that bad for them? They just really don't seem to care for Oxbow pellets anymore and I'm trying to find an alternative. I've bought a fresh bag of the Oxbow pellets and they won't even touch them.

SesshyBooBoo · Jul 17, 2016

Also I know someone with piggies and they say the pigs go crazy over the Small Pet Select Pellets that's why I was interested in buying them especially since their hay is so fresh and green.

bpatters · Jul 17, 2016

Pellets with limestone seem to be a contributing factor in bladder stone formation.

SesshyBooBoo · Jul 17, 2016

Do you know if any other pellets that are good besides Oxbow? They don't seem to like them anymore and I want to make sure they get the nutrients they need.

bpatters · Jul 17, 2016

No. The new Oxbow and KMS are the ones I prefer.

SesshyBooBoo · Jul 17, 2016

What is KMS? Also, if my piggies aren't really eating their pellets will they still get the nutrients they need through their hay (I use small pet select) and fresh veggies?

peachyteen · Jul 17, 2016

KMS is an online only brand, if you Google "KMS pellets" it'll come up

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bpatters · Jul 17, 2016

You can go pelletless. I've done that when I've had stone pigs. But I'm extra careful to pick darkly colored veggies (radicchio, red bell peppers, etc), and I usually give sprinkle a few drops of Vita Drops multivitamin for guinea pigs on their food 2-3 times a week. No more than than, because they've got fat-soluble vitamins in them, and guinea pigs have lots of fat to absorb them. You don't want them to get too many.

SesshyBooBoo · Jul 17, 2016

bpatters said:
You can go pelletless. I've done that when I've had stone pigs. But I'm extra careful to pick darkly colored veggies (radicchio, red bell peppers, etc), and I usually give sprinkle a few drops of Vita Drops multivitamin for guinea pigs on their food 2-3 times a week. No more than than, because they've got fat-soluble vitamins in them, and guinea pigs have lots of fat to absorb them. You don't want them to get too many.

Okay, my older pig has had bladder issues. Are green bell peppers ok? I give them 2-3 slices a day.

bpatters · Jul 17, 2016

Green peppers are fine for the vitamin C, but in general, the more color a vegetable has, the more vitamins and minerals it has. If you're trying to replace the nutritional value of pellets, you need to figure out some colored veggies to feed.

SesshyBooBoo · Jul 17, 2016

bpatters said:
Green peppers are fine for the vitamin C, but in general, the more color a vegetable has, the more vitamins and minerals it has. If you're trying to replace the nutritional value of pellets, you need to figure out some colored veggies to feed.

Okay, thank you for the tips. I just ordered some KMS pellets so hopefully my boys will like those better than the Oxbow.

What are some good colorful veggies that you feed? Any suggestions would be appreciated!

bpatters · Jul 17, 2016

Mine love radicchio. They get a chunk of carrot every day, as well as (usually) colored bell peppers. They also get yellow summer squash. I use blueberries for treats.

SesshyBooBoo · Jul 17, 2016

bpatters said:
Mine love radicchio. They get a chunk of carrot every day, as well as (usually) colored bell peppers. They also get yellow summer squash. I use blueberries for treats.

I've never tried giving them radicchio, I'll have to give it a try! Mine get a baby carrot every day, green bell pepper, green leaf or red leaf lettuce, and romaine. I try to mix it up and give them different veggies but the supermarkets' produce has been looking awful lately >(

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