tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5013085805224098181.post7751537773687573180..comments2024-03-10T11:49:28.543-04:00Comments on Cavy Savvy: A Guinea Pig Blog: Oxalic Acid and Guinea PigsLola, Buffy, and Broccolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13184277366545421212noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5013085805224098181.post-5632615603191646192014-08-05T15:49:06.105-04:002014-08-05T15:49:06.105-04:00So can the guinea pigs eat it or not? I was confus...So can the guinea pigs eat it or not? I was confused if you were eating it or if you were going to give it to the guinea pigs. I think you should be careful what you give them to eat, because they could potentially get sick. <a href="http://www.calgarytrailpet.com/services/exotics.php" rel="nofollow"> http://www.calgarytrailpet.com</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12187438998630315457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5013085805224098181.post-79091543959850492014-07-29T05:06:58.633-04:002014-07-29T05:06:58.633-04:00Do you mean Hartz Bonanza? If so, I would switch A...Do you mean <a href="http://www.hartz.com/Hartz_Products/Small_Animal_Products/Food_and_Diet/Guinea_Pigs/3270096956_hartz_bonanza_guinea_pig_diet.aspx" rel="nofollow">Hartz Bonanza</a>? If so, I would switch ASAP. The <a href="http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/threads/55089-I-need-information?p=504983&viewfull=1#post504983" rel="nofollow">diet expert at guineapigcages.com says</a>: "Hartz is one of the lowest quality brands out there. Hartz products are known to kill animals." <a href="http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/threads/34855-Which-food-please-help!?p=358227&viewfull=1#post358227" rel="nofollow">She also says</a>: "Kaytee Fiesta is total and complete garbage. It has seeds, nuts and other crap in it that pigs don't need, they cause obesity and choking hazards. Kaytee also has potentially cancer causing preservatives in it and many other ingredients pig do not need." Trust us, your piggies will be happier if you switch to Oxbow.Lola, Buffy, and Broccolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184277366545421212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5013085805224098181.post-6053972549558331872014-07-27T08:39:28.088-04:002014-07-27T08:39:28.088-04:00Thanks!Thanks!riordan77piglovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497552416717838317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5013085805224098181.post-9735849591068262912014-07-27T08:28:25.630-04:002014-07-27T08:28:25.630-04:00We feed them Bonanza pellets, but sometimes we use...We feed them Bonanza pellets, but sometimes we use Kaytee Fiesta pellets.riordan77piglovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497552416717838317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5013085805224098181.post-80112162816457610752014-07-27T07:00:58.733-04:002014-07-27T07:00:58.733-04:00You need to go to the Layout tab, click on Add a G...You need to <a href="https://support.google.com/blogger/answer/43708?hl=en" rel="nofollow">go to the Layout tab</a>, click on Add a Gadget, and then select Labels.Lola, Buffy, and Broccolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184277366545421212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5013085805224098181.post-6763909248830188572014-07-27T06:57:33.294-04:002014-07-27T06:57:33.294-04:00Sunflower seeds have 2 to 10 mg per 28g, according...<a href="http://www.ohf.org/docs/OxalateContent092003.pdf" rel="nofollow">Sunflower seeds have 2 to 10 mg per 28g</a>, according to one site we found. However, there are other reasons <a href="http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/threads/16848-Sunflower-Seeds" rel="nofollow">you shouldn't feed sunflower seeds</a> besides oxalic acid. Sunflower seeds are a potential choking hazard, and are too fatty for guinea pigs. What pellets are you feeding them? We recommend switching to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E4KT5NA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00E4KT5NA&linkCode=as2&tag=cavsav-20" rel="nofollow">Oxbow Cavy Cuisine pellets</a>.Lola, Buffy, and Broccolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184277366545421212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5013085805224098181.post-90589190191350472062014-07-26T13:11:29.947-04:002014-07-26T13:11:29.947-04:00How did you make the labels list on the side bar o...How did you make the labels list on the side bar of the blog? We've searched online, but we've never found some directions that were simple. Thanks!riordan77piglovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497552416717838317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5013085805224098181.post-87847717155587776812014-07-26T12:46:48.761-04:002014-07-26T12:46:48.761-04:00Is it found in things like sunflower seeds? We eat...Is it found in things like sunflower seeds? We eat those because they're in our pellets, and we haven't gotten sick, but we don't want to eat something unhealthy. Because a sunflower is a plant, well, is the oxalic acid in the seeds? Thanks!<br />XOXO<br />Ashley & Wendyriordan77piglovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497552416717838317noreply@blogger.com