Am I feeding my guinea pig enough veggies? Will he get tired of food?

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Hi. I just bought my guinea pig japan and I have 2 questions regarding him. 1. Am i feeding him enough veggies a day. I feed him 1 1/2 cup each day and give him apples every 4 days. And will he get tired of eating the same foods and not eat. Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male

Penelope Graben, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello! First off, Japan is absolutely adorable. :) I recommend that guinea pigs eat approximately 80% of their diet in hay. This is important because they need to grind their teeth and eat a lot of fiber to be healthy! After the hay, 15% of their diet should be fresh veggies and fruit to ensure he is eating enough Vitamin C, another special requirement of guinea pigs. https://www.petcoach.co/article/nutrition-and-feeding-for-guinea-pigs/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/guinea-pig-vitamin-c-requirements/ He will not get tired of the same foods, but he may become pickier as he grows older and not want to try new foods. Giving him a wide variety of foods to get used to while he is young can prevent that from happening. I hope this is helpful! Thanks for using PetCoach!

Am I feeding my guinea pig enough veggies? Will he get tired of food?

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