Guinea Piggles was created by Monique, and now her husband, Julian, also helps with creating the videos and other bits and bobs behind the scenes! When we first had guinea pigs, it was for our daughter (nickname Bug), who had begged us for ages…
Guinea pigs have specific needs compared to other small pets such as rabbits, hamsters, rats or gerbils. If you are thinking of getting a guinea pig, it’s important to know what caring for these small pets involves, so you can decide if they are…
If you’re getting guinea pigs, one of the most important points you’ll need to consider is how and where to house them. One of the biggest decisions is whether you’ll keep them inside or outside. But you’ll also need to find suitable accommodation for…
Nutritional information for pineapple Below is the nutritional value per 100g of pineapple Vitamin C: 47.8 mg Calcium: 13 mg Phosphorous: 8 mg Fiber: 1.4 g Sugar: 9.9 g
Nutritional information for plums Below is the nutritional value per 100g of plums Vitamin C: 9.5 mg Calcium: 6 mg Phosphorous: 16 mg Fiber: 1.4 g Sugar: 9.9 g
Nutritional information for pumpkin Below is the nutritional value per 100g of pumpkin Vitamin C: 9 mg Calcium: 21 mg Phosphorous: 44 mg Fiber: 0.5 g Sugar: 2.8 g
Nutritional information for radish Below is the nutritional value per 100g of radish Vitamin C: 14.8 mg Calcium: 25 mg Phosphorous: 20 mg Fiber: 1.6 g Sugar: 1.9 g
Nutritional information for raspberries Below is the nutritional value per 100g of raspberries Vitamin C: 26.2 mg Calcium: 25 mg Phosphorous: 29 mg Fiber: 6.5 g Sugar: 4.4 g
Arugula (also known as rocket salad) is a peppery flavoured green salad leaf which you can feed your guinea pigs a few times a week mixed in with other greens and salad leaves. It is widely available in the supermarkets but you could also try…
Guinea pigs can eat spinach which includes baby spinach and the larger leaves too. But there is something in spinach that can cause a problem for guinea pigs so you need to be careful with how much spinach they are fed. Nutrition Vitamin C…
Strawberries, both wild and garden varieties, are a safe fruit to give your guinea pigs. But, as with all fruit, strawberries do contain a fair amount of sugar, around 5%. So although it is okay to feed strawberries to a guinea pig, you should…