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What vegetables can my guinea pig eat daily that are low in calcium?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Guinea Pig | Male | unneutered

What can I feed my guinea pigs daily as it confusing saying don’t feed this and that what best every day vegetable wise and not high in calcium thank you

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 13th, 2019

This article should clarify things for you: ( https://www.petcoach.co/article/the-best-way-to-care-for-and-feed-your-guinea-pig/ ) The diet should be mostly hay (Timothy) and only a very small amount of pellets and other foods. ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Petlife-Oxbow-Western-Timothy-Small/dp/B000WFKF9O/ref=sr_1_3?crid=36258PZZT5VOO&keywords=oxbow+hay+timothy&qid=1557744772&s=gateway&sprefix=oxbow+hay%2Caps%2C773&sr=8-3 ) ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Petlife-Cavy-Cuisine-Complete-Guinea/dp/B0017JFIDC/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=oxbow+pellets&qid=1557744806&s=gateway&sr=8-1 )

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