Is there a fruit that Guinea Pigs prefer?

Question

I know this may be subjective to the individual, but is there a native Peruvian fruit or any kind of fruit that Guinea Pigs actually prefer to any other? Mine loves everything I've given him, but I want to give him a real treat.

Answer 1

they love carrots

Answer 2

go to www.rabbitsnrodents.com it has tons of info about wat guinea pigs like to eat the sites real helpful it helped me with my lil piggie

Answer 3

Broccoli: Half a floret, including the stalk, twice weekly

Carrot: One baby carrot or a small slice of a large carrot, every other day.

Fresh Grass: Small handful, three to four times weekly. A seasonal food, spring, summer and autumn. Sometimes my piggies go outside to eat fresh grass for themselves on warm sunny days. Never put guinea pigs out on wet grass, always make sure the grass is dry and never use grass that's been cut by a lawn mower. When spring has arrived and your grass has started to grow, just give your piggies a small amount of grass to begin with so their tummies adjust. More about saftey tips below.

Baby Tomato's: One baby tomato or small plum tomato, twice weekly. Remember to remove the poisonous tomato top ( green part ). If using a slice from a larger tomato, remove seeds

Cucumber: Very little nutritional value, but has high water content and is loved by most guinea pigs. One slice, include the outer layer which is their favourite part. Given every other day. Cucumber is really appreciated by guinea pigs in hot weather, it acts as a liquid and is nice and cool. A little like us enjoying an ice lolly.

Apple: One small slice, include peel, give weekly, remove core and pips. Royal gala variety is a favourite. Many fruits are full of natural sugar and have fruit acid. To avoid your guinea pig getting a sore mouth, cut all fruit into small pieces and just give as an occasional treat because of the high sugar content.

Green Beans: Two or three green beans, twice weekly

*Guinea pigs have a sensitive digestive system and its easily upset, so always introduce any new food slowly. Just give them a very small piece and if they like it, just keep increasing the amount a little for the next serving. If they turn their noses up at the new food, don't give up at the first hurdle, just keep trying.

hope it helps

Answer 4

It varies from guinea pig to guinea pig but mostly over the guinea pigs i've owned they prefer the more flavoured fruits and veg like broccoli and carrots and juicy strawberries and pears.

Answer 5

I find mine much prefer vegetables (especially green ones) but they will nibble a banana (skin on, cut in half) and eat a bit of apple.