GUINEA PIG SAFE FOODS

Vegetables

Can be fed daily, ~1/4 Cup:

  • Green Leaf Lettuce
  • Red Leaf Lettuce
  • Butter Lettuce
  • Endive
  • Green Bell Pepper
  • Cilantro
  • Tomatoes (1″ slice or one cherry tomato per pig)
  • Zucchini with skin
  • Escarole

Can be fed 2-4 times weekly:

  • Red, Orange or Yellow Bell Pepper
  • Arugula
  • Baby Carrot (one per pig as a treat)
  • Green Beans
  • Snap Peas
  • Celery
  • Corn Husks and Silk
  • Cucumber (can cause gas in some piggies, is rare but watch for this)
  • Romaine Lettuce
  • Parsley
  • Wheat Grass (Cat Grass) or Grass (be sure grass is not treated with pesticides)
  • Chicory Greens
  • Mustard Greens
  • Squash

Safe Fruits

To be fed sparingly, once a week, <1 teaspoon

  • Apple (no core, no seeds)
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Cantaloupe
  • Raspberries
  • Strawberries
  • Watermelon with rind
  • Banana
  • Melon
  • Mango

Foods that are unsafe to feed

  • Frozen or Cooked Vegetables
  • Iceberg Lettuce
  • Cabbage
  • Broccoli
  • Brussel Sprouts
  • Cauliflower
  • Yogurt Drops
  • Chocolate (or anything else with caffeine)
  • Onions
  • Garlic
  • Mushrooms
  • Avocados
  • Nuts
  • Potatoes
  • Seeds
  • Corn Kernels
  • Peanut Butter
  • Rhubarb
  • Bok Choy
  • Dairy Products
  • Bread
  • Meat
  • Salt Licks

We are always here to help! You can find additional behavior and training resources at pasadenahumane.org/behavior.

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