What types of Fruit do your GP Eat?

[kimklempa]

I haven't found any fruits they like yet, I tried apples, grapes, kiwi and cantaloupe, not interested, should I keep trying or are those the least of the fruit favorites, I would like to hear from others who haven't tried fruits,

Kim

 

[blink1177]

Try watermelon and oranges. Those are my pigs favorites.

 

[mncavylover]

Papaya, strawberries, grapefruit (a favorite with my pigs), the list goes on. Here is a link to the vit c content of certain fruits: https://guinealynx.info/nutrition.html#order-c. Hope this can help you! =)
Oh, and you don't really want to be feeding too mant fruts, otherwise they may get mushy stools. Veggies are great! Are they eating those well?

 

[Denise]

Mine eat apples, cheerios, rice krispies and toast for breakfast. They also like cherries, cantalope, honeydew, grapes and pineapple occassionally and only a few bites. Pears give them diarrhea. I have read on many other sites and in some books that watermelon is not good for them just like iceberg lettuce. Too much water content. It induces diarrhea. I also tried, today, Quick-Oats Quaker Oatmeal, dry. I didn't watch them eat it, but when it was dinnertime there wasn't much left in the bowl.They don't like kiwi, mango, bananas, strawberries.

 

[piggielover92]

Mine eat apples, cheerios, rice krispies and toast for breakfast. They also like cherries, cantalope, honeydew, grapes and pineapple occassionally and only a few bites. Pears give them diarrhea. I have read on many other sites and in some books that watermelon is not good for them just like iceberg lettuce. Too much water content. It induces diarrhea. I also tried, today, Quick-Oats Quaker Oatmeal, dry. I didn't watch them eat it, but when it was dinnertime there wasn't much left in the bowl.They don't like kiwi, mango, bananas, strawberries.

Are Cheerios and toast really okay? I have never tried that. You don't put butter or anything on the toast do you? Do you really toast the bread? Do Cheerios have any suger in them? I don't think that would be to good for them. Do your pigs really like toast and Cheerios????? Thanks!

 

[Dinochick]

My piggy loves apples and oranges, but dosen't like strawberries. He goes nuts over the oranges, butis pickie, just likes the organic ones. It makes me wonder if he can smell/taste the pestasides on the others? Those are also some great suggestions, thanks, I will have to give them a try!

 

[Piglet]

Denise, there is no reason to give cheerios, rice krispies etc. They don't need to eat human food.

 

[Denise]

They need some kind of grains, so I give them Cheerios (oats) and Rice Krispies (rice) and toast (usually wheat) (I toast the crust ends that my kids won't eat). Both cereals are low in sugar and I do not butter/jelly the toast. They usually eat those first, then the apples. I have not been able to figure out how to give them grains, and the cereal seems to be the easiest. It's also probably not even a tablespoon and it's not every day. My vet said just not every day and not more than once a day.

 

[kennethlhm]

Mine only eat apples.

 

[Piglet]

Really? I didn't know that you needed to give your pigs grains.

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

I chuckled when reading this because my piggy is the opposite!!! If I would allow, she'd eat fruit the entire day......her begging for it has become quite the event!!! She has such a little sweet tooth.


She loves apples, pears, just tried her with oranges and she loves those too, strawberries, cantalope, watermelon, peach, plum. Banana she'll eat but it's not her favorite.

Now can your piggy train my piggy to like more vegetables? I swear I have the only guinea pig that doesn't like any kind of lettuce or parsley. She has a small range of vegetables she likes but I'm trying to expand it!

 

[mncavylover]

They need some kind of grains, so I give them Cheerios (oats) and Rice Krispies (rice) and toast (usually wheat) (I toast the crust ends that my kids won't eat). Both cereals are low in sugar and I do not butter/jelly the toast. They usually eat those first, then the apples. I have not been able to figure out how to give them grains, and the cereal seems to be the easiest. It's also probably not even a tablespoon and it's not every day. My vet said just not every day and not more than once a day.

Guinea pigs don't need ANY kind of human foods. If the vet does not know this, perhaps you should seek out another who is more knowledgable. The "grains" s/he refers to *should* be hay. If you are providing ample hay, pellets, water, and fresh foods, that is all the piggy/ies need/s. Please don't feed any human foods, especially those with sugar, preservatives, and colorings. Hope this helps you! =)

Oh, and even if they would need grains, cereals are so processed that most wouldn't even provide much. Just an afterthought!

 

[Denise]

As for veggies, mine love romaine, green beans, zucchini, cauliflower, cilantro, cucumbers (they squeek occasionally when they smell these!), beet greens, red leaf lettuce, fresh grass, asparagas. Just go to the grocery store and buy small samplings of things and give them a try. That's what I did. A salad bar works great for small amounts of stuff, too. They really don't like carrots, celery, brussels sprouts, cabbage and collard greens. They haven't decided about tomatoes yet. They sample about half a cherry tomato and then won't eat any more. They're worse than my kids!!

 

[Denise]

Not to ruffle any feathers here since I'm new, but my vet handles the entire cavy section of our local county fair. The 4H is very big in this part of farm country and cavies are a big draw for us. They have an entire barn of hundreds of piggies, so I trust him implicitly. His vet group is the only one recommended for the care of cavies. My girls have an endless supply of water, pellets, hay, fresh fruits and veggies, love and attention. He is also a personal friend and would never lead me in the wrong direction. Thanks for your concern, though.

 

[Piglet]

I've just never heard of guinea pigs needing grains (apart from hay). Mncavylover's right, those cereals are jam packed of preservitives, sugars etc. However, you are only giving a little bit, so it may be ok???

 

[CaliGirl]

These are the fruits I have tried with my Rocky

Likes

• Apples
• Kiwi
• Banana
• Grapes
• Tomato

Dislikes

• Strawberries

 

[mncavylover]

Not to ruffle any feathers here since I'm new, but my vet handles the entire cavy section of our local county fair. The 4H is very big in this part of farm country and cavies are a big draw for us. They have an entire barn of hundreds of piggies, so I trust him implicitly. His vet group is the only one recommended for the care of cavies. My girls have an endless supply of water, pellets, hay, fresh fruits and veggies, love and attention. He is also a personal friend and would never lead me in the wrong direction. Thanks for your concern, though.

I see... Not to sound mean, but just because someone treats a lot of cavies doesn't mean they are good (take breeders, for example, who claim they know everything there is to know...). I just think you shouldn't be using anything unnatural. I just don't think guinea pigs "need" our disgustingly processed foods. If they do need grains, how could they have gotten them in South America? There weren't that many types of grains grown there. I'm glad that you are taking excellent care of your piggies and I don't mean to be critical; just my opinion. Thanks! =)

 

[Denise]

OK. I'm gonna let this go.

 

[mncavylover]

Go ahead, say what you like. I won't blow up on you. =)

Oh, and you can pm me if you like, or give me an email, [email protected].

Either way, I'd love to hear what you have to say.

 

[NoVeil]

I have never read anywhere that cavies need grains. How, in the wild, do they get these grains? I really would not recommend giving them Cheerios or bread. Both contain sugar and high fructose corn syrup...not something I want my piggers eating.

I would cut that out totally and just make sure they get loads of hay, veggies, fruits and pellets.