Are you struggling to find treats that are healthy and safe for your Guinea Pigs to eat?
Well look no further, as on this blog we will be giving you links to some of the most loved treats recommended by our Guinea Pigs themselves!
Let’s talks about treats
I just want to make it clear that Guinea Pigs DO NOT need to have treats in their diet. They are simply there as a ‘treat’ and should only be fed occasionally.
There are a ton of treats advertised for Guinea Pigs, that really shouldn’t be. These are normally filled with artificial sweeteners and provide very little nutritional value to your Guinea Pig.
On the other hand there are some treats out there that are all naturally made and do have some health benefits for your Guinea Pigs!
It’s all about knowing your ingredients and what is good and bad for our little furries.
Small Businesses
I have found that the best treats you can ever buy your Guinea Pig are from the small businesses on Etsy… why? Because they’re home made, completely natural and you know exactly where they are coming from. I also like how if you have any questions about what is in the treats, they’re happy to give you a list. Here are a few:
Piggy care shop have 100% natural and healthy treats for your Guinea Pig.
Our boys absolutely love all the treats from PiggyCare shop, but especially love the Pea Flakes, Green Oats, Parsley Stalks and all forages.
We are ambassadors for PiggyCare shop and if you use our code LOKITHOR10 you can get 10% off of your entire purchase!
Lazy Dreamers are another Small business that sell healthy, home made treats for your Guinea Pigs and other small animals.
Another Etsy, which is good for all natural homemade treats!
Use code BBBCOCOAOREO for 10% off your order with Bunny Bakery Bites!
Use code: MO4B10 for 10% off!
Some Famous Faces
Supreme Pet Foods supply a wide range of foods for your Guinea Pigs and one of those is treats! The thing I love most about these is that you can see which animals they are suitable for on the packaging!
They also sell Selective Naturals, which are delicious and nutritious treats for all small furries. My boys absolutely love the dandelion and rose hip ones and the Carrot and Timothy Hay ones.
Burgess Pet Care are another favourite in our household! They sell treats and food with ingredients that keep your Guinea Pig happy and healthy.
Their treats are high in fibre with no added sugar, artificial colours or flavours.
Check out their full range here
Loki is a huge fan of their nature snacks!
This is another well liked brand, which sell homemade all natural treats for your little furries!
They sell a wide range of treats, forage. If you’re looking for something a little different, this’ll be the place to go!
Their forages
Pets at home
Pets at home do sell treats that are suitable for your Guinea Pigs. More some than others, so let’s discuss the good.
Woodland Range
The Woodland Range are exclusive to Pets at home and are probably the best in the store when it comes to treats. They’re all natural and no preservatives.
They have a range of treats and forages, which my boys do have sometimes.
There are many treats and snacks advertised for Guinea Pigs, which shouldn’t be.. the worst for it, is unfortunately pets at home, as their stuff contains a lot of artificial ingredients like dye, flavours, sugars etc and contain a lot of foods that as classed as ‘unsafe’ for Guinea Pigs.
Always remember to do your research on what foods are good and bad for your Guinea pigs and read the ingredients. Knowing about what is healthy or not for them will help you massively when it comes to picking a treat for them.
Some ingredients which are harmful to your pets are:
- Flour
- Seeds
- Nuts (including peanut butter)
- Milk Ingredients
- Eggs
- Sugars
- Corn
- Sodium
- Oils
- Fish
- Chocolate
- Potatoes
- Pickled Veg
- Carbonated Drinks
Come back next month for more interesting facts about Guinea Pigs!
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