[Gpdd] MIsc. Re: pellets

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Hi Slaves,

Penny is correct. Pellets were introduced into the UK to stop selective 
feeding by guinea pigs and rabbits. My cavies have never taken to a 
complete pellet diet. Like Penny we have always mixed our own. This 
gives us the oppurtunity to fine tune protein, calcium and fibre 
levels.

We also add dried herbs, dried meadow flowers and grasses as well as 
dried chopped green oats. They do pick out the bits they like and eat 
these first but eventually get around to most of the other things. I 
don't overfill bowls, putting in a couple of handfuls at a time. Always 
repeating this when the bowl is empty.

As with the Piggyfriends , plenty of hay, vegetables and forage is the 
main part of our guinea pigs diet. We think of the dried mix just  like 
dog biscuit or kibble that you add to meat or canned food for our dogs. 
It's there if they need it. The maize and flaked or micronised pea are 
good for putting weight on pigs. We increase or lessen the amounts of 
these as necessary.

Here in the Uk we have few large predators so guinea pigs tend to live 
outside. Most of us live in houses with gardens So I guess it is very 
easy for me to recommend fresh grass, herbs and weeds. it is probably 
more difficult for slaves who live in apartments to find a good, clean 
source of forage.

We get the dried plants and weeds from www.zooplus.co.uk.( based in 
Germany ). I just put dried herbs into my Uk search engine and found 
this site. Perhaps a slave in The States already knows where these are 
available and could let other slaves know.

Best Wishes,

Antoinette and the Magic 61 ( yes I did it again, another new pig ).
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