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Do guinea pigs need cooked sweet potatoes or zucchini before eating?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | 1 year and 11 months old

Do i need to cook sweet potatoes or zucchini before feeding it to the ginea pig?

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Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian

Published on October 25th, 2017

No you don’t! Most guinea pigs like the crunch. Also make sure you are feeding food that is high in vitamin C since they cannot produce their own vitamin c. Some of the foods highest in vitamin C are green and red bell peppers, kale, kiwi, oranges, broccoli and parsley. I hope this helps!

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