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Can guinea pigs eat orange peels!!!???

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1. if you dont know then dont give it to them. easey pezzy
2. They can. I think they can eat whatever they want to. But the consequences......
3. yes they can good vitamin c
4. I don't think so. They are hard enough for me to pull apart. Maybe if you cut it up into small peices..... no they would probely choke.... don't do it.
5. i had one for 9yrs and i would give her a slice w/ the skin on only problem was she was white and it stained her face for a day or two DONT GIVE TOO OFTEN VERY HIGH IN ACID
6. if you dont know than don't bother to and move on. easy as that!!
7. it probably is ok but if u arent sure u could ask a vet
8. 1st Step: Evaluate and correct what you're feeding them Often, what guinea pig owners feed their guinea pigs is either harmful or not enough. In this step, you have to evaluate and correct yourself on what your feed your cuties. Water. Obvious but important. If your piggies eat a lot of fresh vegies/Fruit, they will drink less, but if they only have dry pellets and hay, then fresh water is doubly important. Grass. If you have a lawn that you know does not have chemicals, get an outdoor run and put your piggies out to play in the spring and summer months. Make sure it has a dark place for them to hide in from the sun, or if something scares them. Move this around from day-to-day. Guinea pigs will keep your lawn nice and short, and they fertilise it too! Hay. Piggies love hay: they eat it, play in it, and sleep in it. Don't give straw, as they don't seem to like to eat it, but they will be more than happy to eat hay. Alfalfa hay can be given to pigs 6 months or younger, but contains too much calcium for older pigs and can contribute to disease. Timothy hay is very good. Other types of hay include meadow hay, oat hay, and orchard grass. Alternating hays may help prevent boredom. Alfalfa hay may be given as a treat once a month for protein maintenance. They must have hay 24/7. Vitamin C. Guinea pigs are one of the very few mammals (along with humans) who can't make their own vitamin C, so they need to get it from their food. They need 20 MG or more of Vitamin C. Do not rely on the Vitamin C your guinea pig pellets supposedly contains. It often get evaporated and will often not be present. Water drops are not recommended. They do not work. As the Vitamin C gets to the metal part, it is instantly deteriorated. Vitamin C drops can also contain bad ingredients. Guinea pigs often do not like the taste of these and will stop drinking. Fruits and Vegetables Some are very high in vitamin C; Others are handy treats. Be sure not to give anything too cold to your guinea pig. Everything should be room temperature, including water and fresh produce. What to try: Carrots ( in small amounts) Celery (be sure to cut into small pieces; the strings in celery are difficult to digest)(celery also gives them a strong odor so feed sparingly unless you like the smell of celery) Cucumber (has little nutritional value but is a great summer treat) Lettuce (avoid iceberg lettuce- it is high in nitrates with little nutritional value) Tomatoes, seeds and all. Not too often as they can cause mouth sores. Broccoli (small quantities only, as this can make them gassy) Cauliflower and its leaves (small quantities only, as this can make them gassy) Cabbage (small quantities only, as this can make them gassy) Spinach (sparingly as the amount of calcium is too high) Green/Red/Yellow/Orange bell peppers (great amounts of Vitamin C [ this is good]) Different types of lettuce include red leaf, green leaf, and romaine. Feed up to three times weekly as too much of any type of lettuce has been known to cause liver damage in some rodents. A variety of fruits including strawberries, oranges, seedless melon, apple, banana, peaches, etc. (feed citrus in low quantities, because the acid can lead to mouth sores) Pellets Pellets are highly recommend. They give guinea pigs a lot of nutrition IF you give them the right kind. Oxbow Pellets are highly recommended. They can be bought on-line or at some stores. They contain no bad ingredients. Another guinea pig pellet with great quality is Kleenmama's Hayloft. They also have a lot of nutrition and no bad ingredients. Both these places also sell hay, treats, and more. NEVER use pellets mixed with seeds, nuts, dried fruits and vegetables, etc. These are usually high in fat and / or the guinea pig could choke on them. Guinea pigs often live better on pellets without these. A few bad ingredients: Ethoxyquin Copper Sulfate Menadione magnesium oxide zinc oxide Anything that comes from an animal ( animal sterol, etc.) Corn Syrup and High Fructose Corn Syrup ( HFCS) Sucrose propylene glycol Propyl gallate Potassium Sorbate Sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite, or sodium metabisulfate BHA, BHT, etc. AKA Butylated hydroxyanisol and Butylated hydroxytoluene by-products Questionable Ingredients: corn artificial colors 2nd Step: Preparation Do you know how to prepare the food for your guinea pigs? If not, you will find out! Water Most people like to keep their water in water bottles. Be careful, though. Water bottles often leak. It is important to replace any water bottle that leaks and replace any wet bedding. Wet bedding can easily make guinea pigs sick. Water bowls are a bad choice. This is because they often get contaminated with debris that can easily make them sick. Hay It is best to put hay in a hay rack. Wire hay racks are great, because the guinea pigs can get their hay out easier than a plastic one. Often, people do not protect their hay from the feces and urine covered bedding. This is why you must use a hay rack. Fruits and Veggies Fruits and vegetables can be put in a large plastic bowl. This way they will not get dirty, and you could easily dump anything they have not eaten. Often, guinea pigs carry off food from the bowl and not eat it, so it is important to check to see if they have done this Tips Guinea pigs don't just eat the fleshy parts of fruits/veggies like humans do; They'll eat the leaves, peel, pips, and so on. When you make dinner, give your guinea pigs the carrot peel and ends, the banana peel, the broccoli stalk, the cauliflower leaves, the pepper stalk & pips, and so on. Be sure you know which parts of the plant are safe and which are poisonous first! Feed fruit in small quantities. Not only does fruit have a high sugar content, but it may also have a low Ca:P ratio, which could lead to bladder problems. Some guinea pigs get tired of having the same fruit or vegetable day after day, so vary their diet. There are some things are always eaten with vigor, though. Guinea pigs are like people, and each have their own food preferences. If they consistently leave a certain food, they probably don't like it. However, don't be discouraged; Sometimes they need to figure out that it is tasty first, and it may take a few tries. This is especially true if they are young or if you have just acquired them from a laboratory or pet store; They may not have a diverse palate quite yet. Warnings Guinea pigs do like eating onions, but it makes them smell! Uneaten food should be removed promptly. It'll attract insects if not removed. Foods that guinea pigs should not be fed: Potatoes (skin is poisonous!) Mushrooms Avocado Iceberg Lettuce Rhubarb Potatoes Hot Peppers Mushrooms Jams and jellies Nuts Dairy Meat "junk food" Never put your guinea pigs out on the grass if you have used pesticides. Never give them free run of the garden without a cage. They'll run away or get killed. Never give them fruit/veggies that has been frozen, cooked, tinned, preserved, or otherwise altered. Only ever give fresh stuff (you can keep it in the fridge though). Organic is recommend. Be careful about the pesticides! The wind can blow them over from a neighbor's yard. This can kill them!
9. Guinea pigs can eat just about anything they want to. My guinea pig would eat aluminum foil and plastic film whenever he could get them. Obviously I tried to keep him away from these things once I realized this, but wasn't always successful. And one time I caught two little boys feeding him toothpicks! That wouldn't have been my dietary choice either, but he didn't come to any harm from any of these culinary adventures.
10. Yeah they can. Mine eats them constantly. He's fine.
11. I wouldn't think so. And I wouldn't give them any.
12. i dont kno but if u dont like them i dont think u should give it to your guinea pig because he/she prolly wont like
13. Guinea pigs can eat anything and everything. The question is "should they be eating it". I'd say no but whatever makes your guinea pigs happy :)
14. guinea pigs love oranges! i feed mine orange slices all the time and he eats almost all of it, including some of the peel itself. it is deeply recommended that you feed them oranges daily, and only take out what they don't eat after they haven't touched it in a few days. sometimes my pig will eat it, and sometimes he won't. it definately does not harm them. it has plenty of vitamins. in fact, if you don't give him oranges, i recommend that you buy the vitamin C supplement that you put in their water. you can purchase it at most pet stores. just three drops will replace feeding them oranges for about two or three days. good luck!