Can guinea pigs eat ginger?

[frescchurch]

A friend of mine went out for sushi yesterday and asked me if her two guinea pigs could eat the leftover pieces of ginger (no sugar, just raw strips of ginger). I had no idea what to tell her. Does anyone know? Can Guinea Pigs eat ginger?

 

[MinnieMay9]

Usually ginger that is given with sushi is pickled. I'm not sure about the actual ginger root, but I wouldn't give them the pickled stuff that comes with sushi.

 

[Ly&Pigs]

I wouldn't feed ginger, pickled or otherwise.

 

[Percy's Mom]

MinnieMay9 is correct. That isn't raw ginger you get at a sushi restaurant. It's pickled, and pickles of any sort shouldn't be given to guinea pigs. Even raw ginger would be a bit too hot and spicy for their tender stomachs. Best just to throw out the leftovers.