Which fleece liner would be better for my guinea pig cage?

[Piggies&buns]

Is 1/2 cup of vegetables each enough for 2 3-month-old Guinea pigs? If so, should I feed them that daily?

No that’s not enough. You give them one cup of veg per piggy per day.
Remember to introduce any new veg slowly and one at a time. Ensure you keep high calcium veg (parsley, kale, spinach) and sugary and acidic veg (carrots, tomatoes and fruit) to one small amount once per week only

Their diet needs to be mostly hay. This is their main food source
Veg is then considered more of a snack. One cup each per day
Pellets is then one tablespoon of plain pellefs each per day. Pellets are the least important and least healthy part of the diet

Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets

 

[Blazer]

No that’s not enough. You give them one cup of veg per piggy per day.
Remember to introduce any new veg slowly and one at a time. Ensure you keep high calcium veg (parsley, kale, spinach) and sugary and acidic veg (carrots, tomatoes and fruit) to one small amount once per week only

Their diet needs to be mostly hay. This is their main food source
Veg is then considered more of a snack. One cup each per day
Pellets is then one tablespoon of plain pellefs each per day. Pellets are the least important and least healthy part of the diet

Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets

Would broccoli slaw be good for the Guinea pigs?

 

[Siikibam]

It’s not good to give them broccoli too often. Same goes for other brassica veg like cabbage. They can cause bloating. Best veg to start them on is coriander, bell pepper (any colour) and cucumber.

 

[Blazer]

It’s not good to give them broccoli too often. Same goes for other brassica veg like cabbage. They can cause bloating. Best veg to start them on is coriander, bell pepper (any colour) and cucumber.

Are you saying I should feed 1 cup per piggy per day of coriander, bell pepper, and cucumbers?

 

[Siikibam]

One cup of veg. Staples can be a sprig of coriander, a slice of bell pepper and cucumber, and a leaf of lettuce. You can make up the cup with other veg. Just be aware which ones you feed. The feeding guide is fab

 

[Blazer]

One cup of veg. Staples can be a sprig of coriander, a slice of bell pepper and cucumber, and a leaf of lettuce. You can make up the cup with other veg. Just be aware which ones you feed. The feeding guide is fab ☺

Is Zucchini good for them?

 

[Piggies&buns]

Is Zucchini good for them?

yes they can eat it.
(mine actually don’t like it at all though!)

This is a list of everything they can have.
Edible And Forbidden Veg And Fruit List With Vitamin C Grading

 

[Blazer]

yes they can eat it.
(mine actually don’t like it at all though!)

This is a list of everything they can have.
Edible And Forbidden Veg And Fruit List With Vitamin C Grading

I have been thinking about bundling up Timothy hay into a hay bale for my guinea pigs and tying it together with a twisty tie. Can Guinea pigs choke on twisty ties?

 

[Piggies&buns]

I have been thinking about bundling up Timothy hay into a hay bale for my guinea pigs and tying it together with a twisty tie. Can Guinea pigs choke on twisty ties?

that’s really not a good idea. There is absolutely no benefit in doing it as piggies just need unlimited, easy and free access to hay. plus, yes a twisty tie would pose a real danger to guinea pigs - they absolutely will try to eat the tie

 

[Blazer]

that’s really not a good idea. There is absolutely no benefit in doing it as piggies just need unlimited, easy and free access to hay. plus, yes a twisty tie would pose a real danger to guinea pigs - they absolutely will try to eat the tie

Okay! The reason I asked is the Guinea pigs make a huge mess of there hay and it is very hard to clean up.

 

[Piggies&buns]

Okay! The reason I asked is the Guinea pigs make a huge mess of there hay and it is very hard to clean up.

that’s life with guinea pigs, I’m afraid - there will always be hay mess, its part and parcel of having them. Whichever way you serve then hay, whether it be in a rack, tray or just loose on the floor, they will always pull it out, pee on it, forage through it to find the nicest tasting bits. There is no avoiding it.

 

[Piggies&buns]

The alternative, if the mess really does bother you, is to not use fleece as bedding and use disposable instead.
Mine are fully bedded on hay (with an absorbent layer underneath) in winter and half hay/half fleece in summer - I like them to have large areas of just hay so they can forage constantly. Both fleece and disposable have their pros and cons but, for me, getting hay off of fleece does get tedious!

 

[Blazer]

The alternative, if the mess really does bother you, is to not use fleece as bedding and use disposable instead.
Mine are fully bedded on hay (with an absorbent layer underneath) in winter and half hay/half fleece in summer - I like them to have large areas of just hay so they can forage constantly. Both fleece and disposable have their pros and cons but, for me, getting hay off of fleece does get tedious!

I am feeding my Guinea pigs zucchini and cucumbers right now and the vegetables have seeds in them. Is that okay for Guinea Pigs?

 

[Piggies&buns]

I am feeding my Guinea pigs zucchini and cucumbers right now and the vegetables have seeds in them. Is that okay for Guinea Pigs?

yes its fine

 

[Siikibam]

Try them on coriander - a sprig or two - and bell pepper as well. Good sources for vitamin c.