Nugget Comparison Chart

[Danielle Smith]

In case this is helpful @Flutterby, here's an analytical constituents and ingredients list for the "Excel Indoor Guinea Pig Nuggets":

Analytical Constituents
Beneficial Fibre 36% Crude Protein 17%, Crude Fat 4.5%, Crude Fibre 15%, Crude Ash 7%, Calcium 0.7%, Phosphorus 0.6%, Sodium 0.2%.

Composition
Wheat, grass meal, wheat feed, oatfeed, dried peas, pea protein, dried beet pulp, pea fibre, lignocellulose, yeast (brewer’s yeast and grains), minerals, sunflower oil, short chain fructo-oligosaccharides (prebiotic FOS; 0.25%), maize, dried dandelion root (0.05%), dried passion flower (0.05%), camomile powder (0.05%)

 

[Flutterby]

Thank you!

In case this is helpful @Flutterby, here's an analytical constituents and ingredients list for the "Excel Indoor Guinea Pig Nuggets":

Analytical Constituents
Beneficial Fibre 36% Crude Protein 17%, Crude Fat 4.5%, Crude Fibre 15%, Crude Ash 7%, Calcium 0.7%, Phosphorus 0.6%, Sodium 0.2%.

Composition
Wheat, grass meal, wheat feed, oatfeed, dried peas, pea protein, dried beet pulp, pea fibre, lignocellulose, yeast (brewer’s yeast and grains), minerals, sunflower oil, short chain fructo-oligosaccharides (prebiotic FOS; 0.25%), maize, dried dandelion root (0.05%), dried passion flower (0.05%), camomile powder (0.05%)

 

[mshappy89]

This is really Helpful. I've always fed science selective. With my new girls I have gone for the grain free option. Hopefully that is the better option

 

[Xmolxlie]

This is really Helpful. I've always fed science selective. With my new girls I have gone for the grain free option. Hopefully that is the better option

Question, to anyone able to answer it, is the science selective grain free pellets called “selective naturals”?

 

[Piggies&buns]

Question, to anyone able to answer it, is the science selective grain free pellets called “selective naturals”?

Yes.
Its a pale purple bag and says ‘grain free’ In a yellow ish box
Whereas the normal version is a darker purple and just says ‘science selective’ at the top

 

[Xmolxlie]

Yes.
Its a pale purple bag and says ‘grain free’ In a yellow ish box
Whereas the normal version is a darker purple and just says ‘science selective’ at the top

Thank you very much! I thought so but I wanted to make sure

 

[Stewybus]

I was looking on the science selective website at nuggets and both their standard guinea pig nuggets and grainfree nuggets were listed as 0.06 calcium. Thinking this may be a misprint I was in the wholesalers today and looked at the 2 packets and it is correct, they are both 0.06 calcium. This is good because the grainfree are only available in 1.5kg bags and the other in all sizes up to 10kg which work out a lot cheaper per kilo.

 

[Flutterby]

The info I have was originally from their website, all of the chart needs updating I just haven't had chance yet so they could have changed.

 

[popcorning_pigtato]

Hi I didn't notice but maybe someone of you have checked already - is Sainsbury's food any good?

 

[piggiemummy03x]

Hi I didn't notice but maybe someone of you have checked already - is Sainsbury's food any good?

i’d also be interested to see if this is good! i can’t tell how much calcium it says is in there (the same way its been measured on the pellet chart)

 

[Piggies&buns]

Hi I didn't notice but maybe someone of you have checked already - is Sainsbury's food any good?

In terms of ingredients, other than the grass it looks to be a lot of fillers (although a lot of commercial pellets are) . Lucerne is the other name for alfalfa which is best avoided due to calcium content

 

[JJW&Pigs]

I don’t know if this belongs here, but there
is a guinea pig food brand I’m a bit curious about. Its called VitaKraft Vita Smart Guinea pig food. It might only be available in the US, I’m not sure, but I would love to get some advice on it! I know most of the people here are against the “fiesta” mix thing, but I’m not sure if thats what this is. It has some good things in it, such as pea flakes, so I was just wanting to know if it was reliable.

 

[Piggies&buns]

I don’t know if this belongs here, but there
is a guinea pig food brand I’m a bit curious about. Its called VitaKraft Vita Smart Guinea pig food. It might only be available in the US, I’m not sure, but I would love to get some advice on it! I know most of the people here are against the “fiesta” mix thing, but I’m not sure if thats what this is. It has some good things in it, such as pea flakes, so I was just wanting to know if it was reliable.

Yes, this would be considered a muesli mix so not recommended due to the additional ingredients - the flakes are high in fat and should only ever be a very occasional treat, it contains maize etc which isn’t recommended

 

[popcorning_pigtato]

In terms of ingredients, other than the grass it looks to be a lot of fillers (although a lot of commercial pellets are) . Lucerne is the other name for alfalfa which is best avoided due to calcium content

Thank you for response and taking the time to look it up

 

[LeeLee_:)]

I'm currently using the vitaprima/vita smart brand of food, but I see that you've said it isn't the best for piggies. Do you think I should switch? If so, any reasonably priced good quality food suggestions?

 

[Piggies&buns]

I'm currently using the vitaprima/vita smart brand of food, but I see that you've said it isn't the best for piggies. Do you think I should switch? If so, any reasonably priced good quality food suggestions?

Having just looked up this product, yes I would stop using it. It’s far from ideal. As you are in the US, Oxbow pellets tend to be well recommended

 

[LeeLee_:)]

Having just looked up this product, yes I would stop using it. It’s far from ideal. As you are in the US, Oxbow pellets tend to be well recommended

Ok thanks for looking into it!

 

[Engel]

I've been looking at different pellets for Mia and noticed on here Bunny Basic is grain free but when I look at the ingredients it lists amaranth and quinoa, which are both grains?

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

I've been looking at different pellets for Mia and noticed on here Bunny Basic is grain free but when I look at the ingredients it lists amaranth and quinoa, which are both grains?

My understanding of grain is that all grain belongs to the grass family (wheat, rice, corn, etc) which amaranth and quinoa don't. But I could be wrong.

 

[Princess Dustmop]

Amaranth and quinoa are pseudocereals; they are processed the same way as true grains, but they are not botanically grains. They are a leafy plant that we happen to eat the seed of ... They're not part of the either the cereal grass family or the legume family; they're more closely related to spinach and beets and such.

 

[4harmony2]

Hi so my brain has gone into a.w.o.l regardless of price can you work out the top 3 best ones for adult guinea-pigs please ?

 

[Engel]

Hi so my brain has gone into a.w.o.l regardless of price can you work out the top 3 best ones for adult guinea-pigs please ?

That's a difficult question to answer as each piggie thrives on different pellets. I may be able to help you though. What are you currently feeding?

 

[4harmony2]

Versele Laga but when I have trouble getting it I've been using excel with mint .Thanks

 

[Engel]

Versele Laga but when I have trouble getting it I've been using excel with mint .Thanks

Both of those pellets are perfectly fine for piggies. As long as you and your piggies are happy with them, I wouldn't change them.

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

This is a very useful and practical thread but whenever I see it I cant help wanting it to contain photos of different piggies named Nugget

 

[Engel]

This is a very useful and practical thread but whenever I see it I cant help wanting it to contain photos of different piggies named Nugget

We should make it happen!

 

[Guineapigsmcr]

There should be a column for Vitamin C / KG - would be useful to know.

 

[Guineapigsmcr]

I recently emailed Twitch by Wagg - guineapig nuggets to find out the calcium % - they said it was 0.6 if you want to add it on.

 

[Popcorns & Wheeks]

Is the science selective grain free a good option? I feed my two the science selective brand already but not the grain free so would change if grain free is better for them.

 

[Piggies&buns]

Is the science selective grain free a good option? I feed my two the science selective brand already but not the grain free so would change if grain free is better for them.

They’re a good option because they are grain free (avoiding grains in their diet is a good thing), also because they are Timothy hay based. The normal version is alfalfa based (you don’t want them eating alfalfa).
Although the two varieties are both the same on calcium content. And this is why whatever pellet you feed should be kept limited