Oxbow Essentials Young Guinea Pig Food - 5 lb.

Alfalfa-based Oxbow Essentials Young Guinea Pig Food is formulated to support healthy growth and development in juvenile Guinea Pigs and to provide additional nutrients for pregnant or lactating animals. These pellets are high in fiber, protein, calcium and energy for growing cavies. Balanced diet with added vitamins to help small animals thrive.

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Ingredients: Alfalfa Meal, Soybean Hulls, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil, Salt, Lignin Sulfonate, Cane Molasses, L-Ascorbyl-2-Monophosphate (Vitamin C), Limestone, Yeast Culture (dehydrated), Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Selenium Yeast, Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Proteinate, Riboflavin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Biotin, Manganous Oxide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Calcium Iodate.

Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein (min) 18.00%
Crude Fat (min) 1.50%
Crude Fiber (max) 23.00%
Moisture (max) 10.00%

Growing (under six months): Unlimited pellets daily in addition to unlimited grass hay.

Pregnant/Nursing (guinea pig sows):Unlimited pellets daily in addition to unlimited grass hay. Alfalfa hay may be given in small quantities.

Please note that these are guidelines. For adult guinea pig feeding guidelines or if your guinea pig is overweight or underweight, please contact your veterinarian or Oxbow for more specific feeding information.

Seventy-five percent of your guinea pig's diet should be grass hay. Oxbow offers a variety of hand-selected, high-fiber hays to enrich the life and health of your pet.

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, mix 1 part current food with 3 parts new food. Week four, feed Essentials – Young Guinea Pig Food exclusively.