About Guinea Piggles
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…
Getting Guinea Pigs: What You Need to Know
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…
Guinea Pig Housing Requirements: Complete Guide 2021
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…
Can Guinea Pigs Eat Sweet Potato?
Nutritional information for sweet potato Below is the nutritional value per 100g of sweet potato Vitamin C: 2.4 mg Calcium: 30 mg Phosphorous: 47 mg Fiber: 3 g Sugar: 4.2 g
Can Guinea Pigs Eat Thyme?
Herbs are a really good food for guinea pigs and thyme is one that you can feed your guinea pigs. But we do need to look at the nutrition it provides and decide how often and how much our small pets can eat this…
Can Guinea Pigs Eat Turnips?
Guinea pigs can eat both turnips and turnip greens but they are both high in oxalates so should not be fed in large quantities or too often. Nutritional information for turnips Below is the nutritional value per 100g of turnips Vitamin C: 21 mg Calcium: 30…
Can Guinea Pigs Eat Swiss Chard?
Nutritional information for swiss chard Below is the nutritional value per 100g of swiss chard Vitamin C: 30 mg Calcium: 51 mg Phosphorous: 46 mg Fiber: 1.6 g Sugar: 1.1 g
Can Guinea Pigs Eat Tomatoes?
Guinea pigs can eat tomatoes but you need to be careful not to give your small pets too much of this fruit. There are also parts of the tomato plant that are poisonous and unsafe for your guinea pigs to eat. Can guinea pigs…
Can Guinea Pigs Eat Watercress?
Nutritional information for watercress Below is the nutritional value per 100g of watercress Vitamin C: 43 mg Calcium: 120 mg Phosphorous: 60 mg Fiber: 0.5 g Sugar: 0.2 g
Can Guinea Pigs Eat Watermelon?
Nutritional information for watermelon Below is the nutritional value per 100g of watermelon Vitamin C: 8.1 mg Calcium: 7 mg Phosphorous: 11 mg Fiber: 0.4 g Sugar: 6.2 g