[Gpdd] Re: Health (Monotonous Diet)

[Chris Boortz]

I make no claims to expertise here, but I will tell you that my 2 girls 
get just 1 slice (about 1/2 inch thick) when I give it to them. My 
logic is that unlike other foods that  are more beneficial to them (ie: 
higher in vitamin C), cucumbers seem pretty empty of nutritional value. 
So they get a bit just for the sake of variety, and then I try to 
provide other more "valuable" foods. On the other hand, I haven't read 
or heard that there is anything about cucumbers that could cause 
concern, unless maybe the water content is high & could possibly cause 
diarrhea?

I'm always questioning myself about what to feed them & how much. (Same 
for my rabbits, Marley & Martin) I just try to balance what I've read 
with some common sense, I guess!

On another topic, how do your pigs get along with your rabbit?

Chris



On Oct 11, 2004, at 7:05 PM, Carrie Mooser wrote:

>
> I have a question.  My pigs love cucumber, but I'm
> afraid I may be over doing it.  They all split one
> cucumber each a day.  Is this bad?
> Carrie, Perdy, Caramel, Joanna, Cliff, Clare and
> George the rabbit
>
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>> For what it's worth, here's what my two girls get in
>> their salad each
>> evening:
>> 1. cilantro or parsley
>> 2. a small slice of orange
>> 3. a bit of pear, melon, or a grape
>> 4. a few pieces of red bell pepper
>> 5. one baby carrot every other day or so
>> 6. an occasional slice of cucumber
>> 7. a handful of "bag" salad - like the Spring Mix
>> salads in a bag
>> 8. Some kale, romaine, red leaf lettuce, or red
>> chard
>>
>> Although the bagged salads are kind of pricey (I try
>> to find them on
>> sale), I like the fact that they provide a very nice
>> combination of
>> greens and that they are super easy to feed - just
>> reach in the bag and
>> pull it out! I avoid the mixes that have cabbage or
>> plain iceberg
>> lettuce.
>>
>> I have recently cut back on carrots due to the
>> concerns that have been
>> raised in this forum.
>>
>> My pigs also get a small handful of "pet grass" each
>> morning. I don't
>> know the actual name for it - it's sold at Home
>> Depot as simply Pet
>> Grass. It is supposedly good for all animals, and I
>> know my girls love
>> it. It grows very long, and I kind of wrap it up
>> into a ball and put it
>> into one of those wire hanging veggie baskets. They
>> go nuts trying to
>> get it out of there as fast as possible!
>>
>> Chris, Paisley, & Claire
>>
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