Can guinea pigs eat peanut butter?

Peanut butter should never be given to guinea pigs – not even as a rare treat. The thick texture makes it a choking hazard. Guinea pigs can't easily digest the fat, sugar, and preservatives in peanut butter. Additionally, the calories and additives will make make guinea pigs overweight.
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What is the most poisonous food for guinea pigs?

Poisonous food and plants for guinea pigs
  • Pet shop treats such as yoghurt drops, chew bars etc are very fattening and can contribute to poor dental health.
  • Avocado.
  • Buttercup leaves and flowers can cause extreme discomfort and in some cases be fatal.
  • Foxglove.
  • Ragwort.
  • Ivy.
  • Privet.
  • Holly.
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Can guinea pigs have cheese?

Dairy products - dairy products such as milk, cheese, yoghurt etc are derived from animals and should not be fed to your Guinea Pig.
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What is poisonous to guinea pigs?

Onions and garlic

These two combined make a great seasoning for practically anything. However, onions and garlic both belong to the plant group called Allium and these have some substances that are toxic for guinea pigs.
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Can guinea pigs eat crackers and peanut butter?

No, guinea pigs can't eat crackers with peanut butter. In the first place, peanuts are unsafe for guinea pigs due to their high fat and acid content. Aside from peanuts themselves, peanut butter crackers and peanut butter are both bad for guinea pigs so make sure that you don't give any to your pets.
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DEADLY things you should NEVER feed your guinea pigs



Can guinea pigs eat Ritz?

Similar to human diets, avoid feeding your guinea pig foods with too much sugar, carbohydrates and fats. This means no toasted oat cereals that are often used as treats for gerbils or hamsters. Do not feed her beans, breads, cookies, crackers, oats, potatoes or other human foods.
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Can guinea pigs eat cheerios?

I would not recommend it. The fact that they are whole grain products and processed rules them out. It is not recommended for guinea pigs to eat grains or processed foods at all.
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What can guinea pigs chew on?

What Can Guinea Pigs Chew On? A List of Safe, Healthy Chewables for your Cute Cavies
  • Sticks.
  • Hay.
  • Hay sticks.
  • Chew toys.
  • Grass mats.
  • Wooden tunnels and hideouts.
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What human food can guinea pigs eat?

Other foods that are good to fed guinea pigs a few times a week include broccoli, cabbage, endive, carrot tops, Brussels sprouts, kale, silver beet, mint, and fruits such as apples (but with no seeds), mango, and papaya.
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Can guinea pigs have bananas?

Overall, bananas can be a great treat every once in a while for healthy guinea pigs. They are great health benefits like potassium and vitamin C, both are vital for your pig's health. Bananas can also be harmful to your guinea pig if they are not properly portioned due to their high levels of sugar and fiber.
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Can guinea pigs eat Fritos?

Yes, guinea pigs have teeth especially designed for eating chips to include corn chips and potato chips. Guacamole or bean dip is optional.
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Can guinea pigs eat pepperoni?

Meat of any kind. That means no cat, dog, or ferret food either! Guinea pig digestive systems are not set up to digest anything but plants. They don't have the GI tract equipment to digest any meat at all, and it can make them quite seriously ill.
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Can guinea pigs have chocolate?

Chocolate

Guinea pigs cannot eat chocolate or candy of any kind. They are sensitive to the quantity of sugar that they digest. Naturally, they do not eat many things that have almost any sugar. It is safest for them to avoid synthetic sugars.
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Can guinea pigs eat cheese puffs?

Senior Guinea Pig

If this is real then I am so sorry for the little pig. For a start they are lactose intolerant and Cheetos are full of cheese (I can't eat them myself) and secondly it is a completely unnatural food for a pig.
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Can guinea pigs eat raisins?

Long term, this can have a cascading effect on their health. However, the occasional raisin will likely not cause much harm to your guinea. While we recommend not giving them raisins or any other dried fruit at all for that matter, one or two raisins a week as a treat should be fine.
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Can guinea pigs eat pickles?

Guinea pigs love eating vegetables. And while there are plenty of vegetables that are safe for them to eat, there are some things that guinea pigs simply cannot tolerate – like pickles. As a general rule, guinea pig shouldn't eat pickles – their high acid and sugar content makes them dangerous for guinea pigs.
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Why do guinea pigs cry?

Some guinea pigs will squeal when they are experiencing potential pain or they need attention. It can sometimes be that another guinea pig is stealing his favorite spot to eat. Pay attention to your guinea pig if you hear a squeal because it could indicate that they need help from something hurting them.
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What do guinea pigs like for treats?

Commercial treats are unnecessary and a waste of money. Your pig will be perfectly happy with high quality pellets and hay and treats of fruits and vegetables. For a special snack, try mixing some rolled oats into your guinea pig's pellets or stuff a small cardboard tube with fresh hay.
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What do guinea pigs drink?

Predominantly, guinea pigs drink water, clean and fresh from their bottle. Although they get a lot of moisture from their diet, they'll still need a water bottle to drink from when they get thirsty.
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Are toilet paper rolls OK for guinea pigs?

Yes, guinea pigs can chew on toilet paper rolls. And it's perfectly safe as long as your furry friends aren't making a meal of the toilet paper roll. Nibbling kind of comes with the territory for cavies. They'll chew almost anything that they can get their paws on.
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What are guinea pigs favorite toys?

What Do Guinea Pigs Like To Play With? This Top 10 List Will Give You Some Great Ideas!
  • Crumpled paper or paper bags.
  • Cardboard boxes.
  • Tunnels.
  • Hay or grass chew balls.
  • Chew sticks.
  • Fleece accessories.
  • Stuffed socks.
  • Stuffed tubes with hay.
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Is it OK for guinea pigs to eat cardboard?

Guinea pigs' digestive systems allow them to chew wood and wood-based products such as paper and cardboard without any ill effects. Before placing cardboard in your cavy's cage, make sure it won't become a hazard to his health.
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Can guinea pigs eat oatmeal?

Plain, old-fashioned rolled oats, and not the quick-cooking or instant variety. In fact you might be best off with oatmeal if you want to feed this to your piggies.
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Can guinea pigs have rice?

Can guinea pigs eat rice? Rice shouldn't be fed to guinea pigs. Rice is a grain, and grains are not good for them. Rice is also inedible to guinea pigs because it must be cooked, and they should never consume cooked food.
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Can guinea pigs drink milk?

Guinea pigs are herbivorous creatures, and because of that, it is important to avoid ever feeding them any dairy products, including milk, according to the Humane Society of Huron Valley. The furry rodents are lactose intolerant, which means that their bodies simply do not digest dairy items sufficiently or adequately.
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