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01 Jul 2014

Guinea Pig Food & Vitamin C

Posted By : Guest

Filed Under : Guinea Pigs | Guinea Pig Food | Bunny Nature

Did you know that just like humans, your guinea pigs cannot make their own supply of vitamin C? It is therefore important that the food they eat provides this essential vitamin to them on a daily basis and the reason why Bunny Nature formulated Guinea Pig Dream pellets.

Why is Vitamin C important in my Guinea Pig’s food?

If your guinea pig develops a vitamin C deficiency then he could become very ill indeed. He could develop scurvy and become less resistant to other diseases. Other symptoms include a rough coat of hair, loss of appetite, lameness and an inability to overcome infections.

Bunny Nature guinea pig pellets, combined with a good quantity of hay, such as timothy hay, will help your guinea pig eat a diet with sufficient amounts of vitamin C. You can supplement this diet with other highly nutritious treats, such as fresh fruit and veg, although you should be mindful to feed them only as a treat as many can be full of natural sugars.

Fruit and veg treats that your Guinea Pig may enjoy – why not give them a try:

Apple chunks

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower leaves

Spinach

Strawberry

Cucumber – great chilled when it’s hot outside

Turnip

It is important to note that guinea pigs should not be fed rabbit food because rabbit food will not have the additional vitamin C. If you feed your guinea pigs rabbit food they will develop a vitamin C deficiency over time.

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