Oxbow
Guinea Pig Food
A fortified pellet with the stabilised vitamin C guinea pigs cannot make themselves. Get this wrong and they get scurvy.
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Our take
Here is the thing that catches new guinea pig owners out: like humans, guinea pigs cannot make their own vitamin C, and without a daily source they get scurvy, painful and eventually fatal. This pellet is fortified with stabilised vitamin C for exactly that reason, on a timothy-hay base. Feed a measured daily portion with unlimited hay and fresh veg (peppers are great for extra C). Buy it fresh and use it within a few months, because the vitamin C degrades over time in the bag.
Good to know
- Stabilised vitamin C
- Timothy-hay based
- Uniform pellets
- Vet-recommended
Who it is for
- Guinea pigs
Who should skip it
- Young or pregnant pigs, who need an alfalfa formula
- Using a stale bag, since vitamin C fades
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