Good-quality guinea pig nuggets are formed from a range of ingredients – including grass meal and wholegrain wheat, beneficial dried herbs such as mint and oregano, along with other nutritious ingredients like dried nettles and dandelions. These make up a typical forage-based diet and provide a natural guinea pig food. They are dedicated to improving the health and welfare of animals through research and education.They invest in activities such as Rabbit Awareness Week to promote rabbit welfare and educational webinars to enable vets to keep up to date with the latest developments in small animal care.This dedication led Burgess Pet Care to work with the University of Edinburgh on a ground breaking study which highlighted the risks to rabbits' health associated with muesli style diets and selective feeding. Each day, slightly reduce their old food and replace it with some of their new food. At the end of the transition period, your guinea pigs should be eating their new nuggets happily with no issues! What about guinea pig treats?

Guinea pigs have very delicate digestive systems which need to be treated with care. These small rodents need a really high-fibre diet, so feeding them unlimited high-quality hay or fresh grass is vital. Alongside this, you should provide high-quality guinea pig nuggets and the occasional treat. Nutritional additives – Include calcium iodate anhydrous, selenium, zinc oxide and manganese oxide.

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Sweet treats – Colourful guinea pig treats are often very high in sugar, and bad for your guinea pigs’ teeth and tummy.

Today their head office is still in Victory Mill, almost 100 years after they first moved there, and they are still producing small animal food at Cherry Tree Mill.The history of innovation continues with our in-house vet, Dr Suzanne Moyes.Dr Moyes uses her nutritional expertise to enable us to nurture happy, healthy dogs, cats and small animals.Having developed strong working relationships with the local agricultural communities over the years we use locally sourced ingredients wherever possible and often have deliveries by tractor. Guinea pigs need extremely high levels of fibre in their diet. Without high fibre foods their digestive systems will not work correctly, making them susceptible to digestive problems. Your guinea pigs also need high levels of vitamin C which can be found in our Burgess Guinea Pig Nuggets, as well as certain fresh greens. What’s more, guinea pigs’ teeth are designed to continually grow, though would be worn down by the fibrous grasses they feed on in the wild. If guinea pigs do not get enough abrasive foods their teeth will become overgrown making it painful for them to eat at all. That’s why it’s so important that you ensure your guinea pigs’ diets are made up of roughly 85-90% high quality feeding hay or grass , such as Burgess Excel Feeding Hay with Hedgerow Herbs. The Burgess Guinea Pig Food Range Includes: Excel Feeding Hay with Dandelion & Marigold: A sweet smelling hay made from fresh Timothy hay with dandelion and marigold. High in beneficial fibre (63%), supports a healthy immune system and is dust extracted for respiratory health.According to the PDSA , guinea pig food should never consist of onions, garlic, mushrooms, iceberg lettuce, avocados, nuts, potatoes, seeds, rhubarb, cabbage or tomato leaves . Excel Guinea Pig Nuggets with Mint: Contains a natural prebiotic to support digestive health, and natural antioxidants to support the immune system.

Got a question about choosing guinea pig pellets or nuggets over other types of guinea pig food? To help you learn more about feeding a healthy diet to your gorgeous guineas, we’ve put together some really useful answers from our nutrition team at Burgess, the pet care experts . What should a healthy diet for guinea pigs consist of?Owning a small pet can be a wonderful experience, and there are a variety of animals from which to choose. Each type of small pet has their own set of traits and natural behaviours, and nutritional requirements from their diet. Chinchillas also digest much of their food in the caecum. After food leaves the stomach and small intestine, it goes into the cecum. This houses the bacteria which helps digest food the chinchilla has eaten. Fresh fruit such as pears and apples are great treats for gerbils too, but always feed only small quantities of fruit once or twice a week. Technological Additives: None stated; Sensory Additives: None stated; Nutritional Additives: Per/kg: Vitamins: Vitamin A 25,000 IU, Vitamin D3 2,000 IU, Vitamin E 155mg, Vitamin C 1,050mg Trace Elements: Zinc (as Zinc oxide) 100mg, Iron (Iron (II) sulphate monohydrate) 39mg, Manganese (as Manganese (II) oxide) 10mg, Copper (as Copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate) 7mg, Iodine (calcium iodate anhydrous) 1.3mg, Selenium (sodium selenite) 0.1mg. A delicious, complementary food for guinea pigs that is high in fibre and Vitamin C and rich in nutrients.- Naturally high in Beneficial Fibre (36%)- Prevents selective feeding- High levels of protected vitamin C- Contains a natural prebiotic for digestive health- Fortified with vitamins and minerals for health eyes, skin and coat- Natural antioxidants to support the immune systemSuitable for: All guinea pigs of all agesImportant for: Maintaining good digestive health, preventing selective feedingFeeding guide: Feed your fibrevore an egg cup full of Excel Tasty Nuggets every day as part of The Excel Feeding Plan.