Can piggies eat these big leaves on the sprout plant?

[Josie_lg]

Hiya! Can Guinea pigs eat any part of this sprout plant. I’m aware they can have the stalk and sprouts but unsure if they can have these lovely looking leaves at the top ? Please let us know ! Thank you xx

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

Yes! They can!

 

[Josie_lg]

Yes! They can!View attachment 237826

Oh my what a fantastic photo thank you the girls will think Christmas has come early

 

[Gem789]

Yes! They can!View attachment 237826

Can I ask where you can buy sprouts like that? My piggies would love it.

 

[Merab]

If you have a market or a farm shop near you @Gem789 they probably have sprouts on the stalk

 

[Gem789]

If you have a market or a farm shop near you @Gem789 they probably have sprouts on the stalk

I don't have a farm shop nearby but we have a market every Tuesday and Friday so I'll have a look.

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

Can I ask where you can buy sprouts like that? My piggies would love it.

I got them at the market.

 

[Roselina]

I bought mine at Tesco
I think most big supermarkets do them too - straight from the farm

 

[fluffysal]

All the supermarkets sell them like that for Christmas.

 

[Gem789]

I did ask my mum and she said she thinks she's seen them in my local Aldi.

 

[Josie_lg]

Can I ask where you can buy sprouts like that? My piggies would love it.

We got ours at a local fruit picking shop. With a farm shop and cafe. No fruit this time of year though, only £2.50 for the whole thing though which is amazing!

 

[munchmonster]

I've never given my piggies brussells Silly question maybe, but do they have the same effect on piggies as they do with humans? lol

 

[Piggies&buns]

I've never given my piggies brussells Silly question maybe, but do they have the same effect on piggies as they do with humans? lol

Being part of the brassica family yes they have the potential to be a bloat risk. Make sure to introduce any new food slowly and in small amounts.

 

[Lady Kelly]

It's also worth making friends with someone who has an allotment. My aunt always saved me bags of the outer leaves from cabbages and cauliflowers etc when they lived locally

 

[Josie_lg]

I've never given my piggies brussells Silly question maybe, but do they have the same effect on piggies as they do with humans? lol

I only gave them one leaf each and amazingly they’ve been fine (my honey gets soft poops quiet easily) they LOVED it haha! X