Foraging
I get a lot of links on what can be picked for piggies. Theres so much that they can eat and help provide a natural varied diet.
Don't forget, forage should be part of their diet, and hay, nuggets, fruit and veg is always still recommended. However providing endless forage, is free and keeps nugget and hay costs down as they will happily enjoy that.
I would always recommend as much variety forage as possible to ensure a balanced diet as they will happily choose it over nuggets etc.
Please also bare in mind, some people believe forage should be part of their diet and others believe it can make their diet when done correctly. So the links/info below will be varied on these prespevtives and it is there for you to decide yourself, what and how you feed your piggies.
Guinea Pig Advice And Support - Foraging Food For Guinea Pigs
Guinea Piggies - Details different forages with videos and photos.
Safe garden and wild plants:
- Blackberry, raspberry and strawberry leaves - very good for poorly guinea pigs
- Chickweed
- Wild mallow
- Wild geranium
- Dried out nettle
- Plantain
- Shepherd's purse
- Goose grass
- Buddleia
- Rose leaves, petals and wood
- Nasturtium
- Herbs - mint, basil, lemon balm, rosemary, parsley, herb marigold and lavender
- Sow thistle
- Yarrow
- Grass
- Golden rod
- Ground elder - not elder tree or shrub
- Hazel
- Willow leaves and wood in fresh cut twig form
- Apple or pear twigs
- Cucumber
- Kale
- Peppers, not spicy hot
- Parsnips
Bullshit Corner Cavvies - This lovely lady posts regularly about forgage for her piggies, and is worth the follow as shes very knowledgeable.