Foods That Are Safe For Your Guinea Pig
Overview
Guinea pigs can eat a large variety of fresh fruit and veggies but it can be hard to determine what is and isn't safe, how often they can eat a certain thing, and what parts they can eat. This isn't a complete list of what they can eat but it covers the majority of things that you might think to feed them. As a note, more sour fruit should be fed only as a rare treat because it can cause mouth sores. If you let your guinea pig forage for itself outside, just be sure that pesticides/herbicides haven't been put down and that the area is clean of anything else that may harm your guinea pig.
| Food | Feeding Frequency | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa | Hay Replacement | Only suitable for young or pregnant guinea pigs |
| Apple | a few times a week | can eat everything but core and seeds, seeds are poisonous |
| Apricot | a few times a week | |
| Argula Lettuce | a few times a week | |
| Asparagus | a few times a week | may cause bloating |
| Banana | a few times a month | may cause constipation |
| Beets/Beet Greens | a few times a month | |
| Blueberries/Blackberries | a few times a month | feed in moderation |
| Broccoli | a few times a week | |
| Brussels Sprouts | a few times a week | may cause bloating |
| Cabbage | a few times a week | feed in moderation |
| Carrots/Baby Carrots | daily | feed in moderation |
| Cauliflower | a few times a month | |
| Celery | a few times a week | remove veins as they pose a choking hazard |
| Sweet Cherries (without pits) | a few times a week | |
| Cilantro | daily | feed in moderation |
| Cranberries | a few times a week | feed in moderation |
| Cucumber With Peel | a few times a week | |
| Dandelion Greens | a few times a week | |
| Grapes | a few times a week | |
| Lawn Grass | unlimited | just be sure the area is clean |
| Lettuce (butterhead, boston, bibb, romaine, red leaf) | daily | NEVER feed your guinea pig iceberg lettuce |
| Orange | a few times a month | feed in small amounts |
| Mango | a few times a week | |
| Melon (all types) | a few times a month | feed in very small amounts |
| Parsley | a few times a week | |
| Peach | a few times a week | |
| Peas | a few times a week | |
| Pears | a few times a week | |
| Peppermint | a few times a week | |
| Peppers (sweet) | daily | may cause bloating |
| Pineapple | a few times a week | may cause mouth sores |
| Pumpkin/Pumpkin Leaves | a few times a month | |
| Raspberry Leaves | daily | |
| Spinach | a few times a week | |
| Squash | a few times a week | |
| Strawberries | daily | feed in moderation |
| Tomato (all types) | a few times a week | |
| Turnip Greens | a few times a week | |
| Watermelon/Watermelon Rind | a few times a month | |
| Zucchini | daily |