Guinea pigs need a variety of foods to keep healthy and happy. Start with a high-quality, nutritionally complete guinea pig pellet. Be careful of the amount of pellets you feed your pig since this food can be high in calories. Add some fresh greens such as spinach, kale or Romaine lettuce. Other crunchy vegetables add nutrition and help keep your pig’s teeth trim such as carrots or squash. Your pig would enjoy small pieces of fruit occasionally as a treat such as apple, strawberry or orange. And timothy hay helps your guinea pig’s digestive system work properly and all that nibbling keep the teeth healthy. Make sure some of the fruits and vegetables are high in vitamin C since your pig cannot produce this vitamin on his own. Finally, make sure your guinea pig has access to fresh, clean water at all times. Contact your Oshawa, ON vet to learn more.