Formulated to meet the specific nutritional needs of young guinea pigs and help them thrive. This complete and balanced adult guinea pig food contains Timothy hay for healthy digestion and all the wholesome ingredients and vital nutrients needed to support daily function and performance.
Key Features
- Uniform pellets prevent selective feeding
- High in fibre for daily digestive health
- Fortified with vitamins and minerals for optimum health
- Formulated with the guidance of top veterinarians and nutritionists
Ingredients
Alfalfa Meal, Soybean Hulls, Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Oil, Salt, Lignin Sulfonate, Cane Molasses, Calcium Carbonate, L-Ascorbyl-2 Monophosphate (Vitamin C), Sodium Bentonite, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Yeast Culture, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate
Nutritional Analysis
| Crude Protein (min) |
18.00% |
|
Crude Fat (min)
|
2.50%
|
|
Crude Fibre (min - max)
|
18.00% - 23.00% |
|
Moisture (max)
|
10.00% |
|
Calcium (min - max) |
0.60% - 1.10% |
| Phosphorus (min) |
0.25%
|
|
Vitamin A (min)
|
10,000 IU/kg |
|
Vitamin D (min)
|
900 IU/kg |
Vitamin E (min)
|
190 mg/kg |
| Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C) (min) |
400 mg/kg |
Young (under 6 months), Pregnant/Nursing: Unlimited
Feed in addition to unlimited grass hay. Alfalfa hay may be given in small quantities.
Please note that these are guidelines. If your guinea pig is overweight or underweight, please contact your veterinarian for more specific feeding information.
Transitioning to a New Food
Week 1: Mix 3 parts current food with 1 part new food.
Week 2: Mix 2 parts current food with 2 parts new food.
Week 3: Fix 1 part current food with 3 parts new food.
Week 4: Feed OxbowEssentials Young Guinea Pig Food exclusively.
