Guinea Pig safe food list

I did some googling and compiled the list of safe foods for Billy to eat. As well as how often and how much to feed him. And because my house is a stalled building project, I'm writing it out here, and bookmarking it then I don't need to worry about losing my list!

UNLIMITED AMOUNTS DAILY:

• Hay - not Alfafa, not dusty, sweet smelling. For eating and for bedding. (I got mine from B&M Bargains I think it was a pound for a kilo). B&M Meadow Hay Timothy hay is supposed to be the best.
• Grass - I've lots of this! I'm hoping he will eat so much we won't need to mow the lawn! (a patch of wheat grass if they are indoors works apparently)
• Dandelions - I have lots of this in the lawn. The rescue lady said some say it's a diuretic, but unlimited amounts are fine.
• Water - clean water. I have both a bowl and a water bottle for him.  

PLUS - HAY PELLETS - SEE back of packet for feeding guidelines. Should be made ONLY of hay.

Daily Vegetables/ Greens:
ONE TEACUP'S WORTH EVERY 24 HOURS of a mix of the following (with how often they can be served): 

FREQUENCY - DAILY

•  Lettuce - Any sort - romaine, cos, red, rocket/arugula,  butterhead, radiccio, lambs lettuce, and yes, even Iceberg according to the rescue lady!
• Courgette/ zucchini

FREQUENCY - 2-4 TIMES A WEEK
STAPLES:

•  Carrot and carrot tops
• Salad cress
• Cucumber
• Peppers - green, red and yellow

 OTHER: 

• Chicory/ endive
• Kohlrabi
• Green beans (snap)
• Parsnip
• Cabbage - white, savoy, sweetheart etc
• Fresh peas & their pods
• Blueberries (all fruit in tiny portions)
• Cranberries

FREQUENCY - 1-2 TIMES A WEEK
STAPLES:

• Cauliflower stalks and leaves (not florets)
• Kale
• Coriander/ Cilantro
• Parsley

OTHER:

• Asparagus
• Brussels sprouts
• Baby corn
• Fava/Broad beans
• Collard greens
• Spinach/ Swiss chard
• Water cress and land cress
• Basil
• Dill
• Lavender
• Mint
• Thyme
• Tomato (no leaves/stems)
• Apple (no pips)
• Apricot (stoned)
• Melon rind (all types)
• Mango (stoned)
• Nectarine (stoned)
• Plum (stoned)
• Strawberries including leaves
• Citrus fruit (oranges, grapefruit, BUT can cause mouth sores)

FREQUENCY - FORTNIGHTLY

• Beetroot and leaves
• Aubergine/ Eggplant
• Radish
• Salsify
• Squashes/ pumpkin
• Fennel including leaves
• Banana
• Cherries (stoned)
• Kiwi fruit 

ALSO
FOR HEALTHY TEETH FOR GNAWING - Wood twigs - I have an apple tree so that's what he'll be getting, or willow sticks (not white willow because of salycic acid) from the pet shop.

FOR VARIETY - Petals of roses, nasturtiums, courgette and sprouted peas and radish seeds. 

Oof! a long list, but as I myself eat all the things on it, and like a variety, it won't be hard to just remember to chop a small portion off for him each day.  I have many of these in the garden already, or seeds ready to sow, so we should be good!