What types of Fruit do your GP Eat?

[LiciaMommycott]

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.

I also haven't heard about any grains requirements. I know they need grasses like timothy hay, etc. Even if they do need grains, you should give them in the unprocessed format. Processed food like cheerios, rice krispies and most processed breads do not have the nutritional value that the pigs need.

 

[mom to cujo]

Cujo heats lots of hay and his pellets. As for fruit; apples skins, pear skins, plum, cherries, a bit of mango, grapes and any stem or leafy part of a fruit.

 

[kimklempa]

Thanks

Thanks for the all the fruit tips, it's so funny because one person who mentioned their pigs favorities well ours do not like and one person mentioned their pigs hates and those are the ones ours like, I've only found banana and strawberries to be their only fruits, I do not think they are lackingm anything since we give them vit c, they are happy, healthy and pooping and peeing, it's nice to hear what other's have tried.

Also one more note: if someone gives their pet something someone doesn't approve why do you insist on insulting them, I only ask for opinions, if you don't like what others do w/ their animals then do not comment, just past along, it's suppose to be opinions here not bashing, please do not ruin the forum for others

KK

 

[Piglet]

We were not insulting denise. Re read the posts and you'll see that all we said was that we've never heard of guinea pigs needing grains. We are worried, so I don't think we'll let is pass. Like you said, this is an opinions forum, and we gave her our opinion --> to stop feeding them.

 

[Denise]

Thank you, Kim!

 

[mncavylover]

Also one more note: if someone gives their pet something someone doesn't approve why do you insist on insulting them, I only ask for opinions, if you don't like what others do w/ their animals then do not comment, just past along, it's suppose to be opinions here not bashing, please do not ruin the forum for others

KK

We are not insulting anyone here. I am truly sorry if we came off in that way, but we are just giving out our opinions. Also, if you saw someone abusing their animals would you just watch it and say, "oh, it's just their way of caring for their pet"? We are simply trying to help. I am also sorry if you cannot hear opposing opinions to your own. That's what this forum is all about. =) Please, I'd really like to hear what Denise has to say. I think I have made that clear. If I was insulting to anyone, please forgive me and let's keep this forum moving. Thanks! Okay.... Denise?

 

[Denise]

I can certainly listen to opposing opinions when they are not given in attack-mode. Just because someone doesn't do something your way, doesn't make it necessarily wrong. I have turned-in abusive owners in the past, and giving my girls a dozen cheerios with breakfast, occassionally, does NOT constitute abuse. I would also like to move on from this as I feel there is a great deal of useful information available here as long as people do not feel apprehensive to post because they do not want to be attacked. We all have to learn somewhere. Books, web-sites, trial and error, advice, vets. You take a little from here, a little from there and form your own opinion and try not to force it down other peoples throats even if you feel it's wrong. Now I've said my piece, and I'm done. Moving on . . .

 

[mncavylover]

How do you believe that my opinion was given in "attack-mode?" Please explain and point out any specific parts of the post that led you to believe this. Also, I did not suggest you were abusing your animals at all, please read my posts thoroughly before replying next time. If you think I am attempting to force you to stop, I am not. I am making a suggestion based on my opinion and beliefs. Please do not say I am making an attack on you when you do not have any reason to believe this. Thanks. As I have said before, pm me if you want to talk.

 

[Denise]

Wow, I do believe I said I was letting this go and moving on, so that's what I'm doing.

 

[mncavylover]

Ok, but if you do not explain I have no reason to believe that I have done anything wrong. Just letting you know. I do not see why you believe what you do, and I was attempting to figure that out. If you do not wish to tell me why, I cannot believe you at the moment. I am sorry you feel there is no need to reply, and I hope you can change your mind.

 

[NoVeil]

No one was attacked, others pointed out that grains are not needed no matter what a specific vet says. No one ever claimed the original poster was abusing her animals. The only thing suggested was that the pigs needed only hay, pellets, fruits/veggies. My, aren't we being defensive?

 

[My Baby Mu]

My piggy loves cheerios, lettuce, oatmeal dry, apples, carrots, kale, orange juice, broccoli, etc. The only thing i found my guinea pg doesn'T like is celery. I like to give my guinea mixed grain cheerios so he has a varity but i also give him the reguilar cheerios.

 

[Denise]

Just to let everyone know, to satisfy MNCavylover, I have pm'd her, so she will finally let this go, as I have asked to do twice. I have listened to and yes, heard your advise, so I don't think we need to discuss this any further. I was going to go back to the library to find the books that discussed grain, but decided enough is enough. PLEASE, let's move on!!

 

[mncavylover]

That hurts.

Your reply upset me very much. I have not done many of the things you thought I have, and thanks for the age comment. Just because I am not as old as you are does not mean I am not as mature or more mature than some of the people in this world. I am posting your reply here, and I will respect your wishes not to reply. Please stop harassing me about my honest opinion and I will stop "attacking" you. Was this kind of degradation really necessary? You have ruined my entire day now, and I hope that makes you feel just great. Here's the pm:

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I was only trying to help you, but if you want to refuse my help because you feel I am not mature enough, fine. I have apologized countless times for an attack that has been, in my eyes, just an opinion. If you cannot deal with the fact that not all vets are the most excellent people on this earth and that I was only trying to help, then I guess I cannot change your mind about that. Please do not read into my statements further than what the raw words state. I am crying at the moment, you can be sure of that.

This issue is not about whether or not I think books are wrong, or if I am a DVM. Please keep on the subject, and do not resort to using every thread of irrelevant information against me.

I am not even going to bother posting how I feel about most of these statements because I do not want this harassment to continue. Who is attacking who here? Please stop. Thank you for reading.

 

[Dinochick]

Can we stop this!!!

... Please keep on the subject, and do not resort to using every thread of irrelevant information against me....

Good advice, maybe you should take it, instead of posting a PM (Private Message!!) that someone sent to you at your request. That was none of our business and I am assuming you posted it here in order to make us upset at Denise. It’s not working! Can we finally get over this, and just post about what this thread is about (oh, ya, that was What types of Fruit do your GP Eat? for all of us who may have forgotten by now). If you feel the need to continue this, please keep it to yourselves in PMs, not post!

 

[mncavylover]

Twist the knife deeper, why don't you

I did not ask to be yelled at, I asked for her to explain to me what I had done wrong. I am sorry that you feel I have done everything wrong, and I will not post anymore on this forum. Please go back and see who is attacking who. I am currently extremely upset with everyone who believes that I am immature and stupid just because of my age. If I was, I could have just resorted to name-calling and degrading remarks instead of apologizing countless times. Please stop yelling at me, I am not asking for any of this to happen. I gave a piece of advice and someone got upset about it. I guess that if all the people posting here believe that I am stupid and immature, they can keep it to themselves rather than twisting their poisoned darts into me. That's it. I'm sorry. I'm done. I'm sick of the bashing and name-calling I seem to be getting on this thread. You will not hear from me again. I did not mean for this to come this far, and I certainly didn't think that one posted opinion with no "attacks" in it would make anyone so upset. I tried to work this out rationally, but I guess some people just have to have someone to blame for everything. I don't need to listen to this harassment any longer. Please leave me alone.

 

[Dinochick]

Gee, Calm down and get over it!

I did not ask to be yelled at, I asked for her to explain to me what I had done wrong. I am sorry that you feel I have done everything wrong, and I will not post anymore on this forum.

I am not trying to attack you!!!! I think you need to just get over it, along with all of the rest of us. I am also not yelling at you!! Calm it! None of us (I am sure) want anyone to leave this forum over something as petty as this, seriously!

Please go back and see who is attacking who. I am currently extremely upset with everyone who believes that I am immature and stupid just because of my age. If I was, I could have just resorted to name-calling and degrading remarks instead of apologizing countless times. Please stop yelling at me, I am not asking for any of this to happen.

I was not trying to attack anyone, only trying to make a point that this is a forum for suggesting ideas to one another, not for tearing anyone down or to make others feel worthless (and I am not naming any names so calm down). And, I did not mention anything about your age, so get over it, and stop lingering over it.

I'm sick of the bashing and name-calling I seem to be getting on this thread. You will not hear from me again. I did not mean for this to come this far, and I certainly didn't think that one posted opinion with no "attacks" in it would make anyone so upset. I tried to work this out rationally, but I guess some people just have to have someone to blame for everything. I don't need to listen to this harassment any longer. Please leave me alone.

No one is name bashing or name calling you, where are you getting all of this!? You and Denise have had a disagreement, leave it at that, a private disagreement, and get over it as well.



Once again

Can we finally get over this, and just post about what this thread is about (oh, ya, that was What types of Fruit do your GP Eat? for all of us who may have forgotten by now). If you feel the need to continue this, please keep it to yourselves in PMs, not post!

 

[mncavylover]

Yes, I'm so very sorry. I totally agree with you. Perhaps posting that pm was a bit out of line, but it frustrated me. Thanks for being so reasonable to talk to. I am also sorry if I seemed to attack you back there. I did not mean to say this forum, I meant to say this thread. Thanks for making me feel better! I'm sorry again; I just was getting sick of Denise yelling at me, and I did not look at your post neutrally because I was expecting another slam. Now that I've re-read the post, I feel rather silly, and I hope that you can forgive me. I see now that you just wanted us to keep it to ourselves and not in the forum. I'm sorry... I feel like I was mean just there, and I apologize. Thanks for being so awesome and replying again, it really made me feel ok once more.

I was a bit upset, and not thinking clearly at that moment. Thanks again for helping me come to my senses! =)

I apologize again for lashing out at you, it really was very rude of me. I feel rather sheepish at the moment. Thanks once again!

I also apologize to everyone who has watched this. I hope all of you can forgive me for the last post as well.

 

[cinn&sprinslave]

Yes, I'm so very sorry. I totally agree with you. Perhaps posting that pm was a bit out of line, but it frustrated me. Thanks for being so reasonable to talk to. I am also sorry if I seemed to attack you back there. I did not mean to say this forum, I meant to say this thread. Thanks for making me feel better! I'm sorry again; I just was getting sick of Denise yelling at me, and I did not look at your post neutrally because I was expecting another slam. Now that I've re-read the post, I feel rather silly, and I hope that you can forgive me. I see now that you just wanted us to keep it to ourselves and not in the forum. I'm sorry... I feel like I was mean just there, and I apologize. Thanks for being so awesome and replying again, it really made me feel ok once more.

I was a bit upset, and not thinking clearly at that moment. Thanks again for helping me come to my senses! =)

I apologize again for lashing out at you, it really was very rude of me. I feel rather sheepish at the moment. Thanks once again!

I also apologize to everyone who has watched this. I hope all of you can forgive me for the last post as well.

I forgive you (though I don't see what you did wrong except maybe the pm thing), every one is sensitive ( I would have been crying if any of those things were said to me). So you two had a disagreement oh well, we won't hold it against you. But it is sort of funny, because this was all because of cheerios!! Well I hope the disagreement is over. It was very nice of you to apologize to denise and us most people wouldn't have.

Cinn&sprinslave

 

[mncavylover]

Haha... Those darned cheerios! =) Thanks for your reply, and yes, it *is* rather funny... especially because I just ate some cheerios! Thanks again, that really made me feel better. Now where did I put those cheerios...