6 best food for guinea pigs

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

Guinea pigs, like other small rodents, have a fast metabolism. Therefore, the diet for them must be selected one that takes into account all the animal's needs for nutrients, as well as vitamins and additional trace elements. We have compiled a rating of the best food for guinea pigs, which presents the most complete and comprehensive nutrition programs.

Rating of the best food for guinea pigs

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best daily food for guinea pigs	1	Vitakraft Menu Vital	RUB 220
	2	Mealberry little one	RUB 85
	3	Jr farm classic	462 r
The best grain-free food for guinea pigs	1	Benelux grain free cavie	RUB 545
	2	VitaVerde	269 ​​r
Best Granulated Food for Guinea Pig	1	Versele-Laga Prestige Cavia Complete	323 r

The best daily food for guinea pigs

Vitakraft Menu Vital

Rating: 4.9

Why first place: Complete feed with additional minerals.

One of the most balanced food for guinea pigs. Contains both herbal products and dried vegetables. Also, the feed contains seeds and bread products. This ensures a complete diet.

The product is additionally mineralized and fortified. Contains yucca extract to reduce bad odor from excrement. It is recommended to supplement this feed with natural hay, which is necessary for the natural development of the animal's hind teeth.

Advantages

• Complete feed;
• Mineralized and fortified;
• Contains yucca extract.

disadvantages

• Recommended to be used as a complementary feed in a hay diet;
• Contains dyes;
• Insufficiently transparent composition.

Mealberry little one

Rating: 4.8

Why the second place: A varied composition with components tasty for guinea pigs, but rarely on sale and is very expensive.

One of the most natural foods. The balance of the mixture is shifted towards natural components, with a minimum of granules from vegetable offal. Contains vitamin C necessary for guinea pigs, which is not produced in the body of these rodents.

The cereals in the product are presented in a 'partially processed' state. For example, wheat and barley are puffed, oats are rolled, and corn is flaked. There are also dried vegetables, fructo-oligosaccharides for a beautiful coat, carob cereals and excrement-reducing yucca extract.

Advantages

• Minimum of processed components;
• Natural fruits and vegetables;
• Cereals in a condition convenient for guinea pigs.

disadvantages

• It is rare.

Jr farm classic

Rating: 4.7

Why third place: Balanced and rich composition, but some guinea pigs refuse to eat plant pellets.

The only food in its segment of the rating, which contains plant by-products based on meadow grasses. It contains ingredients such as timothy, clover, bluegrass, and more that are found in the natural diet of guinea pigs to promote healthy digestion.

Plus, it contains many vegetables and nutrient-rich plants. This compensates for the natural lack of vitamins. For example, clover and parsley are natural sources of vitamin C. Also in the composition there are carob fruits, which are a delicacy for small rodents.

Advantages

• Contains meadow herbs;
• Natural sources of vitamins;
• No artificial ingredients.

disadvantages

• Herbal products are compressed into granules that some gilts don't like.

The best grain-free food for guinea pigs

Grain-free feed is essential for gilts who suffer from allergies or sensitive digestion.

Benelux grain free cavie

Rating: 4.9

Why # 1: Replenishes grain fiber deficiencies with processed legumes.

This food for guinea pigs has a rich and varied composition, dominated by dried herbs. Additionally, it is enriched with plant inflorescences, dried fruits and vegetables, which compensate for the lack of vitamins. The source of fiber is 'semi-processed' legumes – mostly pea flakes.

Advantages

• Composition based on herbal ingredients;
• There are sources of fiber;
• Lots of fruits and vegetables.

disadvantages

• Not additionally enriched with vitamins and minerals;
• High cost.

VitaVerde

Rating: 4.8

Why second place: The basis of the composition is grass hay.

In fact, this food contains a minimum of non-herbal ingredients. It consists mainly of hay. Moreover, it includes not only meadow herbs, but also additional plants that serve as a source of vitamins, minerals and other useful substances.

However, because of this, it is not recommended to be used as the sole component of the diet for a long time. It is advisable to supplement the food with various fruit, vegetable and fortified (especially vitamin C) treats.

Advantages

• Rich, varied composition;
• Clean and homogeneous consistency;
• It has a beneficial effect on the condition of the teeth.

disadvantages

• High cost (as for hay);
• Cannot be the only component of the diet.

Best Granulated Food for Guinea Pig

Versele-Laga Prestige Cavia Complete

Rating: 4.9

Why first place: Vitaminized, mineralized, contains amino acids and long fiber.

One of the most saturated dry food in the ranking. Plant by-product pellets are enriched with vitamins, including vitamin C vital for guinea pigs, minerals and trace elements. Vegetable fiber improves digestion of animals, and a special texture ensures natural and neat grinding of teeth.

The main advantage of the product is that when using it, you do not need to feed the guinea pig with special treats. It is easy enough to include in your daily diet with hay and fresh fruits and vegetables.

Advantages

• Balanced composition;
• Rich in nutrients;
• Grinds teeth.

disadvantages

• High price;
• Rare;

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.