Oxbow Essentials Adult Guinea Pig Food - All Natural Adult Guinea Pig Pellets - 5 lb.

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For years, you’ve trusted our Essentials Young and Adult Rabbit and Guinea Pig formulas to provide the right nutrition for your young and fully grown animals alike. With more and more rabbits and guinea pigs reaching their golden years, there’s a growing need for daily nutrition designed to support the unique challenges that come with age. That’s why we’re excited to introduce Essentials Senior Rabbit and Essentials Senior Guinea Pig! Senior Rabbit and Guinea Pig Nutrition the Oxbow Way Biology, husbandry and clinical techniques [guinea pigs and chinchillas].” Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery. Eds.

The same manufacturer designed orchard, oat, and alfalfa-based guinea pig food for consumers allergic to timothy hay. Also, at the same time, you will start thinking about things such as calcium to phosphorus ratio and nutritional value for your guinea pigs. While alfalfa and timothy hay are both commonly used in the guinea pig diet, they are very different nutritionally, and neither is appropriate for all guinea pigs. Whether you are thinking about adopting a guinea pig or already have several in your family, it’s essential to understand the typical lifespan of guinea pigs and the different stages of a guinea pig’s life. In this article, we will explore the following important topics related to the life of a guinea pig: Romaine lettuce, kale, cilantro, and parsley should make up the bulk of the vegetables and can be combined with bell peppers and broccoli. Carrot tops are another popular addition.To support a long healthy life for your guinea pig, provide a balanced diet, daily exercise, safe and appropriate housing, and regular mental and physical enrichment. Life Stages of Guinea Pigs Birth and Infancy Cucumbers are not toxic to guinea pigs and are, therefore, quite safe to feed. They are also low in sugar, which means that they should not cause your cavy to put on weight. However, they also have a high moisture content and are low in vitamin C. This means that while they can eat cucumber, most guinea pigs would benefit from being given better quality and more nutritionally beneficial foods instead. Feed no more than a slice or two, two or three times a week. Conclusion Don’t forget to discard uneaten food and always clean your pet’s dishes before every feeding. Final Thoughts Timothy grass meal, soybean hulls, soybean meal, cane molasses, wheat middlings, sodium, bentonite, soybean oil, salt, lignin sulfonate, L-Ascorbyl-2-monophosphate, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, zinc sulfate, yeast culture, hydrolyzed yeast, zinc proteinate, niacin, copper sulfate, d-calcium pantothenate, manganous oxide, riboflavin supplement, biotin, thiamine, mononitrate, magnesium sulfate, copper proteinate, vitamin A supplement, sodium selenite, manganese proteinate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, vitamin d3 supplementm cobalt carbonate, vitamin b12 supplement, calcium iodate A guinea pig’s daily diet is equally simple and complex as you will be looking for fresh fruits and vegetables that contain just the right amount of nutrients your guinea pig needs daily.

Timothy hay has a more balanced texture and taste. It’s the best choice for healthy, adult guinea pigs, though it can also be beneficial for young piggies in addition to their alfalfa hay. Why Feed Pellets? Image Credit: sssgarresss, Pixabay When you want to transition your pet to a new food, always begin with a mixture of the one it’s been eating and the new food you want to introduce because your pet needs to adjust to it. Rosemary and Thyme: These timeless herbal ingredients contribute a distinct savoury aroma to Garden Select that will entice pets and remind their owners of a relaxing afternoon in the garden ( featured in Garden Select Adult Rabbit and Adult Guinea Pig).Guinea pigs, like humans, are unable to create vitamin C themselves so it is important that their food also contains adequate levels of this essential vitamin. Look for those foods that contain around 400 milligrams of vitamin C per kilogram. Genetics plays a significant role in the potential lifespan of guinea pigs. Guinea pigs can sometimes inherit certain health conditions or be predisposed to health conditions that may affect their longevity. Senior guinea pigs may be especially prone to weight loss, dental disease, and bone and joint-related issues such as arthritis. As guinea pigs reach their golden years, they may also experience changes in appetite and decreased activity levels. The main reason why we suggest feeding guinea pigs commercial food is that such food is made with your pet’s dietary needs in mind.

Guinea pigs are considered young from birth to about 6 months of age . Like many developing animals, young guinea pigs grow rapidly, and this growth requires additional calories and nutrients that adult animals often don’t need. To meet these needs, feed young guinea pigs a nutritionally complete, alfalfa-based, uniform fortified food. Choosing a quality food for your guinea pig is one of the most important nutritional decisions you will make as a pet parent. A species-appropriate fortified food is an essential part of your guinea pig’s daily diet. If you’ve ever found yourself overwhelmed by the number of food options for your guinea pig, you’re not alone. With so many options available in the food aisle, choosing one that’s best for your piggie can be a confusing and even stressful process for new pet parents and longtime pet caretakers alike. In this article, we’ll walk through all the basic information necessary to help you choose a food that meets the specific nutritional needs of your beloved guinea pig. However, you should always feed your guinea pig with a combination of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as pelleted guinea pig food that is designed to meet the nutritional needs of your pets. The best guinea pig food is the right combination of grass hay (timothy or alfalfa meal, depending on your pet’s nutritional needs), fresh fruits and vegetables, and all that combined with commercial guinea pig food. For instance, guinea pigs who need to lose weight, or need extra fiber for problematic dental issues should consume 1st cutting of timothy hay.Experts generally recommend a diet consisting of 18%-20% protein and 10%-16% fibre. A little higher or lower than this should be safe for a healthy adult, and if your vet has advised a high or low fibre diet, you should follow these recommendations to ensure good health. The Importance of Vitamin C Learn More About The Role of Antioxidants in Pet Health and Specifically for Senior Pets Multiple Fiber Sources for Digestive Health As rabbits and guinea pigs reach an advanced age, they are more likely to experience oxidative stress and other age-related symptoms. Our Essentials Senior foods contain a variety of high-quality antioxidant ingredients (including ginger root, turmeric, chamomile and whole grains including oats and barley) to help mitigate these symptoms. Obesity not only leads to the previously mentioned health problems, but can also prevent coprophagy, which is necessary for the maintenance of normal gastrointestinal health. Oxbow’s Adult Guinea Pig Food was designed to prevent obesity by adding sufficient fibre, while at the same time eliminating grains that raise fat content. This combination of high fibre and low fat aids in overall digestion. Prebiotics are currently safer and more effective at supporting microbiome health in small, hindgut-fermenting species (e.g. rabbits and guinea pigs) than probiotics. This is because microbiome research in this species is currently too limited to dictate appropriate, beneficial probiotics.

Additionally, this small animal needs a lot of fiber not only because it contains essential nutrients but also because fiber keeps a guinea pig’s digestive system healthy and the growth of your guinea pig’s teeth under control. Timothy Hay And Alfalfa Guinea pigs cannot eat human foods such as processed meat and cooked food. They can only digest fresh foods, dried grasses, flowers, leafy shrubs, vegetables, and fruits. You might be wondering where pellets fit into this. They should only be offered in limited quantities, approximately one or two tablespoons per piggy. While pellets are typically made of hay, they should never replace actual hay. Also, make sure your pet always has an unlimited supply of clean and fresh hay and water, and your guinea pig will undoubtedly be a healthy and happy little pet.Oxbow’s Adult Guinea Pig Food provides the mature guinea pig with the proper calcium to phosphorus ratio and appropriate levels of vitamin D and magnesium. Oxbow Essentials – Adult Guinea Pig Food