Supreme Science Selective Guinea Pig Food 10kg

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Plus, don’t forget to supply your piggies with a constant supply of fresh, clean water in a bottle with a solid sipper tube, attached to their accommodation. It supports digestive wellbeing and has all the vitamins and minerals guinea pigs need to help keep them in the very best of health naturally.Kind to teeth with no added sugars or artificial colours, Selective Naturals Grain Free is blended with natural linseed, to help promote clear skin and a glossy coat.It helps to keep guinea pigs as healthy on the outside as they are on the inside.That's why vets recommend Selective. I give it 4.5 stars. It is very beneficial but the one hang-up with it is that it is alfalfa-based menaing it is notably higher in calcium and protein. Calcium levels would have to be cut down in the rest of the diet of pigs over 6-7 months, meaning no other alfalfa products and not too many carrots/parsley/spinach portions.

Each day, slightly reduce their old food and replace it with some of their new food. At the end of the transition period, your guinea pigs should be eating their new nuggets happily with no issues! What about guinea pig treats? Always ensure any uneaten fresh food is cleaned away before it spoils. How do I switch from another brand to Burgess Excel guinea pig nuggets?

As well as being important for maintaining a healthy digestion, fresh, nutritious meadow hay is also good for dental health as the gnawing action required to eat it helps to wear down their continually growing teeth. How many nuggets should I feed my guinea pig? Guinea pig nuggets should be high in beneficial fibre to support your guinea pigs’ digestive health, contain vitamin C and antioxidants to support their immune system, and be fortified with vitamins and minerals to support healthy eyes, skin and coat.

Avoid cheap bedding hay, which has poor nutritional value. Instead, go for deliciously nutritious dust-free hay for guinea pigs such as Timothy Hay, Meadow Hay, Green Harvest Hay, Hay with Dandelion & Marigold or Hay with Hedgerow Herbs – all nutrient-rich options that have been grown and harvested specifically as feeding hay. High palatability - with 72%* of guinea pigs preferring Science Selective Guinea Pig when trialled against a competitor product Good-quality guinea pig nuggets are formed from a range of ingredients – including grass meal and wholegrain wheat, beneficial dried herbs such as mint and oregano, along with other nutritious ingredients like dried nettles and dandelions. These make up a typical forage-based diet and provide a natural guinea pig food. A couple of dandelion leaves (ensure they have not been sprayed with pesticides or are from an area where wild rabbits graze, as they could carry disease) Your cavy chums can be fed fresh greens as these are a great source of vitamin C, additional nutrients and provide some variety to their diet. However, you need to be careful about which greens you feed and how much. As a guide, feed no more than a teacup-sized amount a day to avoid tummy upsets, which you can split between morning and evening feeds.The Vitamin C in Science Selective Guinea Pig is stabilised and protected to ensure its inclusion remains at a stable level Got a question about choosing guinea pig pellets or nuggets over other types of guinea pig food? To help you learn more about feeding a healthy diet to your gorgeous guineas, we’ve put together some really useful answers from our nutrition team at Burgess, the pet care experts . What should a healthy diet for guinea pigs consist of? The majority of your piggies’ diet – around 85-90% – should be tasty, top-quality feeding hay and grazed grass (never feed grass cuttings as this will make your guinea pigs unwell). As a guide, provide each pet with at least their own body size in fresh guinea pig feeding hay every day. You can safely transition your guinea pigs’ diet over a period of 7-10 days by gradually reducing the old food and replacing it with Burgess Excel guinea pig food. Although they make up only a small portion of a guinea pig’s feeding needs, high-quality nuggets are really important. The carefully balanced vitamins and minerals they contain support healthy eyes, skin and coat and promote a healthy digestion.