Foods That Should Never Be Fed To A Guinea Pig

Here are a few food items listed below that should never be fed to a guinea pig:

- Never feed your guinea pig iceberg lettuce. Although most leafy greens do provide an excellent source of Vitamin C for your guinea pig, iceberg lettuce does not. Instead give your guinea pig either kale or cabbage.

- Never feed your guinea pig long stalks of celery. The longer pieces are hard for your guinea pig to digest. Instead cut the celery up into smaller pieces for your guinea pig.

- Never feed your guinea pig any shelled nuts or seeds. They can choke easily on the pieces of the shell. For this same reason you should also be aware of the guinea pig treat sticks that are sold in most major pet stores because they sometimes contain shelled seeds.

- Never feed your guinea pig rhubarb, beans, or potatoes with green spots because these are all poisonous to your guinea pig.

- Never feed your guinea pig certain types of plants. Although there are indeed some plants, like dandelions and clover, which are safe for your guinea pig, there are many others which are poisonous to guinea pigs. Daffodils, hyacinths, poppy, and buttercups are some of plants that should certainly be avoided.

- Never feed your guinea pig any dairy products. There are a few guinea pig owners that may suggest feeding their guinea pigs yogurt in order to clean out their digestive systems, but you should avoid feeding any dairy product to your guinea pig because they are lactose intolerant, which means that their bodies cannot properly process daily products. Another thing to consider is that excess calcium can cause guinea pigs to develop kidney and/or bladder stones.

However, keep in mind that if you accidentally feed your guinea pig something from the above list that is not lethal, simply just watch over your guinea pig carefully for signs of any illness. However, you will have to take your guinea pig to your Vet as soon as possible if he or she has ingested something that is poisonous.