GuineaDad Vegetable Master List: What kinds of vegetables can guinea pigs eat?

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What kinds of vegetables can guinea pigs eat? post

You may have noticed the influx of diet blogs we've been posting! The fruits (or veggies) of our labor is here: The Guinea Pig Vegetable Master List.

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Of course, this vegetables list doesn't include every vegetable that exists on planet Earth, but it does include the common ones that you are likely to find at your local grocery store! As guinea pig parents, it's important for us to know which foods are safe for our piggies to eat, as well as how often and how much we should be serving. A carefully balanced diet is the cornerstone of health and well-being for your guinea pigs!

Guinea pigs need about one cup of fresh fruits and vegetables daily to supplement their regular diet of hay and pellets, so it's important to include a balanced variety to make sure they're getting all the vitamins and minerals they need.

In the vegetable list below, we've included links to each vegetable's individual blog post for more in-depth reading, along with some quick nutrition facts and serving suggestions. Each blog provides an in-depth discussion of the vitamins and other nutrients found in each vegetable, and the benefits or concerns they present to guinea pig's health. We recommend doing all your reading and homework here on anything you may be considering adding to your guinea pig's diet!

THE GUINEA PIG VEGETABLE MASTER LIST

We've also taken the liberty of including the Ca:P (calcium to phosphorus) ratio, so you can quickly gauge which veggie combos work for your guinea pig! All of these nutrient amounts are for 100 g portions.

Check out our Fruit Master List too!

Click on each blog to learn more about nutritional benefits of each individual vegetable for guinea pigs.

THE GUINEA PIG VEGETABLE MASTER LIST

Vegetable Name	Vitamin C	Ca:P	Suggested Serving Amount	When	Yes or No?
Asparagus	5.6 mg	0.5:1	2-3 half in. slices	1-2x/week	Yes, they're spears of deliciousness.
Beets	4.9 mg	0.4:1	1-2 quarter in. slices	1-2x/week	Is this going to stain? Maybe a little! Can they eat it? Yes!
Bell Peppers	Green 80.4 mg, Red 127.7 mg	Green 0.5:1, Red 0.5:1	2 half in. slices	2-3x/week	Your piggy's favorite colorful snack. Yes!
Bok Choy	45mg	0.35:1	1 stalk	2-3x/week	Yes, and it's sooo good for them!
Broccoli	89.2 mg	0.7:1	1 in. floret	1-2x/week	Can the piggies eat these mini trees? Yes, in moderation.
Brussels Sprouts	85 mg	0.6:1	3-4 leaves	1-2x/week	They look like tiny cabbages, but should your piggy eat them? Yes, very sparingly!
Cabbage	36.6 mg	2:1	1 leaf	2-3x/week	Yes! Cabbage is healthy and your piggy will love the crunch.
Carrots	5.9 mg	0.6:1	1-2 one in. slices	2-3x/week	Are they as good for your guinea pigs as they are crunchy? Yes!
Cauliflower	48.2 mg	0.5:1	1 half in. floret	1-2x/week	The mini trees part two! Only a little bit though.
Celery	3.1 mg	1.6:1	2-3 one in. slices	2-3x/week	Crunchy water...is it good for them? Yes!
Cilantro	27 mg	1.4:1	10-20 stems	1-2x/week	It may taste like soap to you, but what about your guinea pig? Yes, they can have it!
Corn	5 mg	0:02:1	2-3 kernels	1x/week	Not that great for them, but they can have it occasionally!
Cucumbers	2.8 mg	0.7:1	1-2 one in. slices	2-3x/week	Crunchy water part two! (And yes, they can have it.)
Green Beans	16.3 mg	1:1	1-2 full beans	2-3x/week	Guinea pigs are the cutest beans, but are green beans good for them? Yes!
Kale	93.4 mg	2.4:1	1-2 leaves	1-2x/week	Super food, but is it super good for your guinea pigs? Only in small amounts!
Lettuce	1.9 mg	0.8:1	1 leaf	almost daily	There's different kinds...better read up on 'em all!
Okra	23 mg	1.3:1	1 full piece	1-2x/week	Crunchy and tasty. (And yes, they can have them)
Pumpkin	9 mg	0.5:1	2-3 half in. cubes	1x/month	Are they good for your guinea pigs or are they spooky and bad? Kinda spooky, kinda good. Only have a little!
Rosemary	21.8 mg	0.2:1	2-3 leaves	1x.week	Only in very small emounts!
Spinach	28.1 mg	2:1	4 leaves	1-2x/week	Yes, the Popeye effect is imminent!
Sweet Potatoes	2.4 mg	0.8:1	1 half in. cube	1x/month	Yes, but never give them regular potatoes though!
Tomatoes	13.7 mg	0.2	1 in. cube	1x/week	Is this technically a fruit? Yes. Did we include it here anyway? Also yes. Can they eat it? Also yes.
Turnips	21 mg	1.1:1	1 half in. cube	1-2x/week	Yes, crunchy munchy and so good to your piggy.
Watercress	14.6 mg	2:1	2-3 stalks with leaves	1-2x/week	Yes! Water-rich and great for hydration.
Zucchini	17.9 mg	0.4:1	1-2 in. slice	almost daily	Just as tasty as it is good for them!

We hope this will be a useful guide for you to refer to as questions arise, but at the end of the day, the best thing to do when figuring out what's best for your guinea pigs' diets is to carefully monitor them and their bodies' reactions! If there are changes in their behavior, their urine, or their poops, then it's a sign to either reduce the amount of something you're giving them, or stop altogether!