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Post by ryotherat on Aug 19, 2005 20:07:15 GMT
i picked up some beansprouts today for the boys as they havnt tried this yet and thought it would make a nice change. however, when i got home i realised it said in big capital letters- do not eat raw. does this go for the piggies as well? i didnt think i could give them cooked veg! sorry if thats a dumb statement!
please let me know if they are ok to give raw or need to be cooked so i can give them some!
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Post by Susie (Barmy4Boars) on Aug 19, 2005 21:04:41 GMT
Not sure if beansprouts are ok full stop. I;ve never heard of them fed. Some things are poisonous so best not feed them until you are sure. Will have a look for you now.
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Post by ryotherat on Aug 19, 2005 21:29:13 GMT
thanks for that susie. on this link here it says bean sprouts are ok: www.sprowstonguineapigrescue.co.uk/gpage.htmlthis is the rescue that i got the boys from too. but id rather it be doubled checked-dont want to go poisining my boys! |
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Post by Susie (Barmy4Boars) on Aug 19, 2005 23:11:30 GMT
Ok you could e-mail Cheryl and double check about the raw thing, If she has put it on the website its right.  I think it would be raw ut not sure. Say hi to her from me if you do get in touch.  |
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Livie
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Livie AKA Cutecavy
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Post by Livie on Aug 21, 2005 8:45:35 GMT
i wouldn't feed it to them. Just incase!!
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Post by Susie (Barmy4Boars) on Aug 21, 2005 21:11:35 GMT
Normally you would never feed a veg you are not sure about Cute Cavy but in this case, the rescue where ryo-the-rat got their piggys says they are ok on heir website, and I know Cheryl who runs the rescue and she wouldn;t put something poisonous on there.
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Post by Chrissie "The Oils Lady" on Aug 22, 2005 10:27:42 GMT
What type of beansprouts do you have? I personally wouldn't give my piggies beansprouts because if you look at the ratio of Calcim : Phosphorous in these types of food, Phosphorous is much higher than Calcium. This is the wrong way around for guineas - the Calcium amount should be higher than the Phosphorous, otherwise your guinea may end up with phosphate stones and bone demineralisation. Guinea Lynx have lots of useful information about food values on their website: www.guinealynx.com/charts.htmlHope this helps. Chrissie |
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Post by ryotherat on Aug 29, 2005 13:51:59 GMT
thanks for the replies! i decided not to risk giving the piggies the beansprouts. they got mini corn on the cob instead-dont think they minded! ;D |
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Post by Susie (Barmy4Boars) on Aug 29, 2005 13:52:47 GMT
I think that was the right thing to do. Ooooh mine love baby corn!
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I think it would be raw ut not sure. Say hi to her from me if you do get in touch. 
