Hello everyone!
I will be adopting my first pair of guinea pigs in a week. My boys are 1.5 months old and 2 months old respectively.
According to their current owner, she mentioned that I have to feed them unlimited hay and 1/8 cup of pellets while giving them vegetables on a 2-3 days/week basis.
However I read on forums that vegetables can be given daily so I am a little confused.
One more thing, since they are below 6 months old. Which of the below choices is more proper when feeding them?
1) unlimited Alfalfa Hay & 1/8 cups of Alfalfa Pellets
2) mixed Alfalfa Hay and Timothy Hay & 1/8 cups of Alfalfa Pellets
3) unlimited Alfalfa Hay & 1/8 cups of Timothy Pellets
I understand it is a necessity for young gps to feed on Alfalfa to strengthen their bones but I worry about giving them too much. I've heard of owners feeding unlimited Timothy Hay but not Alfalfa Hay so that also concerned me.
Looking forward to all of your constructive opinions and replies!!
I will be adopting my first pair of guinea pigs in a week. My boys are 1.5 months old and 2 months old respectively.
According to their current owner, she mentioned that I have to feed them unlimited hay and 1/8 cup of pellets while giving them vegetables on a 2-3 days/week basis.
However I read on forums that vegetables can be given daily so I am a little confused.
One more thing, since they are below 6 months old. Which of the below choices is more proper when feeding them?
1) unlimited Alfalfa Hay & 1/8 cups of Alfalfa Pellets
2) mixed Alfalfa Hay and Timothy Hay & 1/8 cups of Alfalfa Pellets
3) unlimited Alfalfa Hay & 1/8 cups of Timothy Pellets
I understand it is a necessity for young gps to feed on Alfalfa to strengthen their bones but I worry about giving them too much. I've heard of owners feeding unlimited Timothy Hay but not Alfalfa Hay so that also concerned me.
Looking forward to all of your constructive opinions and replies!!