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$19.99 | $24.99
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$19.99 | $24.99
High-Fiber Nutrition Built for Adult Cavies
Product Description
Essentials Adult Guinea Pig Food by Oxbow is a uniform pellet diet built around Timothy hay, formulated specifically for guinea pigs over six months old. It's lower in protein, calories, and calcium than alfalfa-based pellets, since adults don't need as much as growing juveniles. Stabilized vitamin C and a balanced calcium-to-phosphorus ratio round out this complete, everyday diet.
Benefits
- High-Fiber Timothy Base: Timothy hay is the top ingredient, supporting healthy digestion in adult guinea pigs.
- Stabilized Vitamin C: Guinea pigs can't produce their own vitamin C, so this food includes a stabilized source in every pellet each day.
- Balanced for Adults: Lower protein, calorie, and calcium levels match what adult guinea pigs need, unlike higher-nutrient formulas designed for growth.
- Uniform Pellet Format: Every pellet is identical, so your guinea pig gets balanced nutrition in each bite instead of picking favorites every day.
- No Artificial Additives: This formula skips artificial preservatives, colors, and flavors in favor of purposeful, natural ingredients.
Ingredients
Soybean Meal, Timothy Grass Meal, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Hulls, Cane Molasses, Soybean Oil, Sodium Bentonite, Monocalcium Phosphate, Salt, Lignin Sulfonate, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Yeast Culture, Choline Chloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Monophosphate (Vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Magnesium Sulfate, Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, and Calcium Iodate.
Guaranteed Analysis
| Guaranteed Analysis | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein (min) | 14.00% |
| Crude Fat (min) | 2.00% |
| Crude Fiber (min) | 25.00% |
| Crude Fiber (max) | 28.00% |
| Moisture (max) | 10.00% |
| Calcium (min) | 0.35% |
| Calcium (max) | 0.75% |
| Phosphorus (min) | 0.25% |
| Vitamin A (min) | 10,000 IU/kg |
| Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (min) | 250 mg/kg |
| Vitamin D3 (min) | 900 IU/kg |
| Vitamin E (min) | 190 IU/kg |
How to Use
Feeding Instructions
- Measure Daily Portions: Feed 1/8 cup of pellets daily to mature guinea pigs over six months of age.
- Provide Unlimited Hay: Always offer unlimited fresh grass hay to support healthy digestion and natural foraging behavior.
- Choose Quality Hay: Provide Western Timothy, Orchard, Oat, or Botanical hay for additional natural fiber every day.
- Feed Young Guinea Pigs Accordingly: Choose Essentials, Young Guinea Pig Food for guinea pigs needing higher nutritional support.
Additional Information
Precautions
- Not for Growing or Nursing Guinea Pigs: This food isn't intended for growing, pregnant, or nursing guinea pigs.
- Switch Young Guinea Pigs Off This Food: Feed Oxbow's Young Guinea Pig Food to guinea pigs still growing or nursing instead of this one.
- Ask Before Changing Diets: Reach out to your veterinarian if you have questions about feeding this food or diet.
Storage Information
- Store in a Cool, Dry Place: Keep this food in a cool place to help preserve its nutritional quality and freshness.
- Reseal After Each Use: Close the bag tightly after every use to help keep the pellets fresh and free of pests.
Shipping & Return
We offer ground, express, priority, and international delivery; see our shipping policy for details.
For return instructions or product concerns, please refer to our detailed refund policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is this food used for?
Ans: This food is a uniform pellet diet built specifically for adult guinea pigs over six months old, with Timothy hay as the top ingredient. It's lower in protein and calcium than alfalfa-based formulas, matching what adults actually need on a regular basis.
Q2: How much should I feed my guinea pig?
Ans: Mature guinea pigs over six months old typically get about one-eighth of a cup of pellets daily, fed alongside unlimited grass hay. Hay should still make up most of their overall diet. Fresh vegetables can round things out too each week.
Q3: Is this food suitable for young or nursing guinea pigs?
Ans: No, this formula is meant for mature guinea pigs only. Growing, pregnant, or nursing guinea pigs need more protein and calcium, so Oxbow's Young Guinea Pig Food is the better choice for them during those higher-need stages of life instead.
Q4: Why does this food contain added vitamin C?
Ans: Guinea pigs can't produce their own vitamin C the way many other animals can, so it has to come from their diet. This food includes a stabilized source to help meet that need consistently in every bite.
Q5: How do I switch my guinea pig to this food?
Ans: Transition gradually over about four weeks, mixing in more of the new food each week while reducing the old one. By the fourth week, your guinea pig should be ready to eat this food exclusively. If your guinea pig seems hesitant, slow the transition down.
Q6: Why is this food lower in protein and calcium than other guinea pig foods?
Ans: Adult guinea pigs don't need as much protein or calcium as growing juveniles do, so this formula is adjusted accordingly. Feeding a higher-nutrient formula long-term can actually contribute to health issues in mature guinea pigs, like excess weight gain or urinary problems.