What can guinea pigs eat? 🐹
A clear A–Z of which everyday foods are safe, fine in moderation, or unsafe for guinea pigs — tap any food for the full reason, portion guidance and FAQs.
Guinea pigs are herbivores who need unlimited hay or grass, a daily portion of fresh leafy veg, and a daily source of vitamin C — which they cannot make themselves.
🍺 AlcoholUnsafe🌰 AlmondsUnsafe🍎 AppleIn moderation🥑 AvocadoUnsafe🥓 BaconUnsafe🍌 BananaIn moderation🌿 BasilSafe🫑 Bell pepperSafe🫐 BlueberryIn moderation🍞 BreadUnsafe🥦 BroccoliIn moderation🥬 CabbageIn moderation☕ CaffeineUnsafe🥕 CarrotIn moderation🥦 CauliflowerIn moderation🥬 CeleryIn moderation🧀 CheeseUnsafe🍒 CherryCaution🌿 ChivesUnsafe🍫 ChocolateUnsafe☕ CoffeeUnsafe🦴 Cooked bonesUnsafe🍗 Cooked chickenUnsafe🐟 Cooked salmonUnsafe🦃 Cooked turkeyUnsafe🌿 CorianderSafe🥒 CourgetteIn moderation🥒 CucumberIn moderation🌼 DandelionSafe🥚 EggUnsafe🧄 GarlicUnsafe🍊 GrapefruitCaution🍇 GrapesCaution🌱 GrassSafe🫛 Green beansIn moderation🍖 HamUnsafe🍯 HoneyUnsafe🥬 KaleIn moderation🧅 LeekUnsafe🥬 LettuceCaution🥜 Macadamia nutsUnsafe🥭 MangoIn moderation🍈 MelonIn moderation🥛 MilkUnsafe🌿 MintSafe🍄 MushroomsUnsafe🥣 OatsCaution🧅 OnionUnsafe🍊 OrangeCaution🌿 ParsleyIn moderation🍝 PastaUnsafe🍑 PeachIn moderation🥜 Peanut butterUnsafe🥜 PeanutsUnsafe🍐 PearIn moderation🟢 PeasIn moderation🍍 PineappleIn moderation🍑 PlumCaution🍿 PopcornUnsafe🥔 PotatoUnsafe🎃 PumpkinIn moderation🍇 RaisinsCaution🫐 RaspberryIn moderation🥖 Raw bread doughUnsafe🐟 Raw fishUnsafe🌱 RhubarbUnsafe🍚 RiceUnsafe🧂 SaltUnsafe🥬 SpinachIn moderation🍓 StrawberryIn moderation🍬 SugarUnsafe🍠 Sweet potatoCaution🌽 SweetcornCaution🍵 TeaUnsafe🍅 TomatoCaution🌰 WalnutsUnsafe🍉 WatermelonIn moderation🍬 XylitolUnsafe🥛 YoghurtUnsafe