Can I feed my guinea pigs Cavy Performance?

Question

I have 4 guinea pigs and they are about 1 year old but one if about 6 months. I cant order online and the place where that sells oxbow only has cavy perfomance?

Answer 1

That is a decent feed for the short term, and good for your 6 month old, but because the oldest pigs are a year you should definitely get Cavy Cuisine when its back in stock. Did you ask the people who worked there when they'd get some in? Sometimes they'll hold some for you if you ask.

Answer 2

Oxbow is one of the best pellet brands out there. I would say that you are ok using Cavy Performance for the time being. i would ask the shop you are using to order you some Cavy Cuisine though. Usually they will do that with no problems and with no extra cost.

For those who don't know the difference, Cavy Performance is made with alfalfa wheras Cavy cuisine is made with Timothy hay and has less calicium. Calcium has to be watched in adult pigs because of dangerous bladder stones.