Correct Diet For Baby Piggies?

[rachelb]

I'm a first time owner (had them when I was a child so don't count it) I just want to make sure I have them on a good diet they love their lettuce, celery and cress. I also have baby sweet corn, peppers, carrots (couple of times a week), cucumber (once a week) and I'm going to try some fruit tomorrow. I feed them in the morning and at dinner am I over feeding them just want to make sure they are happy. They have loads of Timothy hay available 24/7.Had they 4 days and one was jumping out the little pet caddy to be petted (I have a playpen on the way just to get them used to us) is there anything I can improve on here is a pic of breakfast

 

[TheCavySlave]

Ah, veggies. Causes me much stress, and not just because I get wheeked at. Some feed twice daily, I prefer feeding once, it's up to you. Mine have some pepper every day for the Vit C, but it sounds to me like you're doing a good job! I find this list extremely helpful, too. Gorgeous piggies by the way!

 

[Wiebke]

I'm a first time owner (had them when I was a child so don't count it) I just want to make sure I have them on a good diet they love their lettuce, celery and cress. I also have baby sweet corn, peppers, carrots (couple of times a week), cucumber (once a week) and I'm going to try some fruit tomorrow. I feed them in the morning and at dinner am I over feeding them just want to make sure they are happy. They have loads of Timothy hay available 24/7.Had they 4 days and one was jumping out the little pet caddy to be petted (I have a playpen on the way just to get them used to us) is there anything I can improve on here is a pic of breakfast

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Hi! your babies are very cute! They look very young to me. How old are they?

You may find our detailed diet thread helpul; we have added a picture of a "sample" meal to it. Please feed a slice of pepper daily for the extra vitamin C; cucumber is also something you can feed daily.
The guide also tells you how much pellets to feed. I find it better to give about 20g (i.e. one handful) per baby piggy twice daily in a bowl each, so they get eaten straight away and can't be hogged by the more dominant one, or worse, pooed and peed into.
Recommendations For A Balanced General Guinea Pig Diet
The Importance Of Weighing - Ideal Weight / Overweight / Underweight

 

[rachelb]

Thank you! They are almost 7 weeks thank you for the info

Hi! your babies are very cute! They look very young to me. How old are they?

You may find our detailed diet thread helpul; we have added a picture of a "sample" meal to it. Please feed a slice of pepper daily for the extra vitamin C; cucumber is also something you can feed daily.
The guide also tells you how much pellets to feed. I find it better to give about 20g (i.e. one handful) per baby piggy twice daily in a bowl each, so they get eaten straight away and can't be hogged by the more dominant one, or worse, pooed and peed into.
Recommendations For A Balanced General Guinea Pig Diet
The Importance Of Weighing - Ideal Weight / Overweight / Underweight

 

[rachelb]

Ah, veggies. Causes me much stress, and not just because I get wheeked at. Some feed twice daily, I prefer feeding once, it's up to you. Mine have some pepper every day for the Vit C, but it sounds to me like you're doing a good job! I find this list extremely helpful, too. Gorgeous piggies by the way!

Thank you!