Your guinea pig's diet
Discover the ideal diet for your guinea pigs with tips on selecting the best food and choosing healthy treats. Ensure your guinea pigs' health with our guide written by PDSA vets.
Considering a guinea pig as a pet? Learn about their lifespan, sleeping habits, ideal diet , how much space they need, how to handle them, and common health issues.
Small Pets
Read more Introducing guinea pigs Guinea pigs shouldn't be kept alone and prefer the company of other guinea pigs . Find out how to safely introduce your guinea pigs to each other. Read more Your guinea pig's diet Discover the ideal diet for your guinea pigs with tips on selecting the best food and choosing healthy treats.
Your guinea pig's diet Discover the ideal diet for your guinea pigs with tips on selecting the best food and choosing healthy treats. Ensure your guinea pigs' health with our guide written by PDSA vets.
Guinea Pig Diet
Complete guide to guinea pig nutrition. Find out which fruits, vegetables, and pellets are safe, proper serving sizes, and what foods to avoid.
If you just purchased your first guinea pig , you are probably excited to learn more about it. One of the most important things to understand is how to provide them with a well-balanced diet that will keep them healthy so they can live a full life. Guinea pigs like grass and Timothy hay, but they also like various vegetables.
Guinea Pig Food
Discover what to feed your guinea pig with our expert diet guide covering safe foods, hay, pellets, and vitamin C needs for healthy pets.
A carefully balanced diet is the cornerstone of health and well-being for your guinea pigs ! Guinea pigs need about one cup of fresh fruits and vegetables daily to supplement their regular diet of hay and pellets, so it's important to include a balanced variety to make sure they're getting all the vitamins and minerals they need.
Guinea pig health
Finding a vet It's a good idea to have your guinea pig checked regularly by your vet to see that they are fit and well. Vets often offer an annual check-up for your guinea pigs , which is a great opportunity to ask any questions and check your guinea pigs are healthy.
The complete guinea pig food list — an A-Z of what guinea pigs can and can't eat, how often to feed each, and which foods are toxic. Updated 2026.