I would feed them a pellet type of Food such as Supa Guinea Excel, Supreme Selective Guinea Pig or Pets At Home Nuggets (they are the same as Supa Guinea Excel).
My guineas are on a mixed feed diet its called Chudleys Rabbit Royale, but its safe for cavies as long as they get the extra Vitamin C.

Remember to give them a cup full of fresh food every day or every other day and hay/grass as much as they can get.
Fresh foods they can eat...
apples, bananas, bread (slightly stale & crunchy, but not moldy), broccoli, cabbage, carrot greens, carrots and baby carrots, celery (cut into small pieces first), cilantro, cucumber, dandelion greens, grass, green & red bell peppers, green leaf & romaine lettuce(not everyday as it can give the runs), kale, kiwi, mustard greens, oats, oranges, parsley, raspberries, spinach, spring greens, tomatoes

Emma x

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Thanks! Are they all additive free?

lovely guinea pigs Alan, are you going top get another male and female to keep the others company now they have to be separated lol

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I suppose I'll have to!

I always had 2 and i found they lasted longer than kept single. The only problem i had with my first two was once one died, the other died for no apparent reason, The vet said it could of been lonliness or shock of her friend dying, They lasted around 6-7yrs Everyone was shocked at their age They are such characters and just as loving as cats and dogs. I hope you enjoy them

Well I would recommend you feed these over Gerty Guinea Pig any day.


Burgess Pet Care

Info on Selective Feed...
Science Selective Guinea Pig is made with a blend of tasty herbs:

Dandelion – encourages the natural elimination of stored water and eases constipation
Fennel – stimulates gastric motility to aid digestion and calm bloating
Nettle – contains B vitamins and trace minerals, important for a healthy glossy coat

The Vitamin C in Science Selective Guinea Pig is stabilised and protected to ensure its inclusion remains at a stable level
Fibrous biscuit shape aids dental wear and ensures a healthy digestive system
Natural ingredients provides a natural diet, whilst its manufacturing ensures consistency, resulting in health and vitality
High palatability - with 72%* of guinea pigs preferring Science Selective Guinea Pig when trialled against a competitor product

It also contains Bio-Mos, a prebiotic which assists immune function, aids digestion, and allows beneficial bacteria to flourish

Has added Omega 3 and 6 for healthy skin coats and joints and calcium for teeth and bones.
Also contains alfalfa

Analysis

Protein 16.0%
Oil 4.0%
Fibre 15.0%
Ash 6.5%
Calcium 0.8%
Phosphorus 0.5%
And the vitamin content is 800 mg/kg

Yes I would recommend finding them a friend each when you seprate them. They are very socialable creatures. I have a pen of 6 sows together and a pen of 4 boars together. They get along like a house on fire.

Does the sow show any signs of being larger and pear shaped? She could be pregnant and you could keep the boars with dad and sows with mam once they have weaned around 3-4 weeks old.

Emma x

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One is bigger than the other but they are different ages. The man who gave us them is hard to understand so we don't know too much about them, but they have been kept together since the younger was born from what I can work out.

It was the OH that noticed they are different sexes so I will take a look tomorrow and see if it is the bigger one or not and see if she is "pear" shaped.

That sounds like a good plan to have some babes and then split them, that was going to be my next question since she could already be pregnant.

Well if they have been together since the younger one was born I assume it could be its relation??
Have a read on my website here...
Angelus Stud - A Bravenet.com Hosted Site
It has a few questions that you may need answering.

This is a boar...

Press down where the arrow is pointing a willy should pop out.
If NOT its a sow...

The arrow on this one is where you can feel the pelvis open before she is due to give birth.

If the boar is over 6mths old he sould have a good size pair of testicals on him too!

Emma x

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