Not giving guinea pigs unlimited Timothy Hay around the clock is a big mistake. Many people don't seem to know that guinea pigs NEED hay. Many people buy the hay they find at the pet store, the most commonly found packaged hay is Alfalfa hay. Many people buy Alfalfa hay because that is what the pet store people told them to buy. Alfalfa hay should only be given to pregnant mothers and growing babies. Alfalfa hay has too much calcium and other nutrients which can cause bladder stones in guinea pigs. Timothy hay helps their digestive system and is the best way to help keep their molars ground down and healthy.
Timothy hay for an adult, alfalfa for a baby. There alternatives for timothy such as oat grass, but timothy hay is really best.
I don't know if I'd say a lot, but guinea pigs do eat a type of hay called timothy hay.
no. they eat timothy hay and dry pellet food
As it is edible for them and helps wear down their teeth. People feed timothy hay to guinea pigs that aren't pregnant or young as if you give a normal guinea pig alfalfa hay (which is for pregnant guinea pigs and young guinea pigs), it will be too high in calcium (I think) which is bad for them.
Usually alfalfa hay is used for young pigs and pregnant sows. It has a lot of calcuim, so they need it. Adult guinea pigs are best to have a good bowl of pellets and all the timothy hay they can eat!
Timothy hay, timothy based pellets, veggies, and fruits. Try looking on guinea pig cages dot com to find out more about guinea pigs.
guinea pigs eat timothy hay to wear their teeth down that continue to grow throught their lives. when a guinea pigs teeth are overgrown it becomes hard to eat and the guinea pig will eventually starve to death.
No they can't but they ca eat little bits of apple carrots timothy hay and spinach
Yes, a guinea pig ABSOLUTELY needs plenty of timothy hay EVERY DAY.
Well, it usually means your piggy is healthy! guinea pigs LOVE timothy hay, and it should be available to them at all times.
The best type of hay to feed Guinea Pig's are the Timothy hay since it is not too much in calories.
yes .some other animals eat timothy hay.