- Feeding frequencies are approximate guidelines for that particular food only. You should also take into account your guinea pig's overall diet. For instance, you should not give your guinea pig multiple fruits that are listed as "1-2 times times per week" in a single day, as this would be way too much sugar. For information on planning your guinea pig's diet, see our post on Guinea Pig Nutrition and on choosing the right water for your guinea pig.
- Most foods are in 100 gram portions. Please take note of exceptions.
- Please read all reviews before feeding to find out which parts of the food are edible and which are not. (For example, artichokes have thorny parts that can be dangerous.)
- The feeding frequencies are for healthy guinea pigs. Certain medical conditions (e.g. diabetes) require special diets.
| Name of Food | Feeding Frequency | Nutritional Links | Cavy Savvy Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 1-2 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Apples, Lady | 1-2 per week | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Apples, Pink Pearl | 1-2 per week | My Fitness Pal | 5/5 stars |
| Apricots | 1-2 per week | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Apriums | 1-2 per week | My Fitness Pal | 4/5 stars |
| Artichokes | 2-4 per week | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Arugula | 2-4 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Asian Pears | 1-2 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Asparagus | 1-2 per week | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Banana | 1-2 per month [very small amounts] | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Basil | 1-2 per week [25 grams] | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Beets | 1-2 per week 1-2 per month for beet greens | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Belgian Endive | almost daily | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Blackberries | 2-4 per week [25 gram portions] | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Blueberries | 2-4 per week [25 gram portions] | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Broccoli | 1-2 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Broccoli, Chinese (Kai-lan, Gai-lan) | 1-2 per week | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Broccoli Raab / Broccoli Rabe / Rapini | 1-2 per week | USDA | 3.5/5 stars |
| Broccolini | 1-2 per week | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Brussels Sprouts | 1-2 per week | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Cabbage, Alcosa | 2-4 per week | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Cabbage, Bok Choy | 1-2 per week | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Cabbage, Green | 2-4 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Cabbage, Red | 2-4 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Cabbage, Savoy | 2-4 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Cabbage, Stonehead | 2-4 per week | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Carrots | almost daily [about 1 baby carrot] | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Carrots, Atlas | almost daily [about 1 baby carrot] | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Carrots, Purple | almost daily [about 1 baby carrot] | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Carrots, Red | almost daily [about 1 baby carrot] | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Carrots, White | almost daily [about 1 baby carrot] | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Cauliflower | 1-2 per week | USDA | 4.5/5 stars |
| Celeriac (Celery Root) | unknown [occasional treat] | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Celery | 2-4 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Chard | almost daily | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Chayote | ??? | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Cherimoya | ??? | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Cherries | 2-4 per week [25 grams] | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Cilantro (Coriander, Chinese parsley, dhania) | almost daily [25 grams] | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Collard Greens | 1-2 per week | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Corn | 1-2 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Corn, Baby | 1-2 per week | Nutrition & Food Science | 4/5 stars |
| Cranberries | 2-4 per week [25 grams] | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Crowberries | 1 per week? | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Cucumbers | 2-4 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Cucumbers, Lemon | 2-4 per week | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Cucumbers, Old | 2-4 per week | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Currants | 2-4 per week [25 grams?] | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Dandelion Greens | 2-4 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Dill | 1-2 per week [25 grams] | USDA | 4.5/5 stars |
| Eggplant | 1-2 per week | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Eggplant, Thai | 1-2 per week | n/a | 4/5 stars |
| Feijoa | 1-2 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Fennel | ??? | World's Healthiest Foods | 5/5 stars |
| Figs | 1 per week [1 medium] | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Frisée (Curly endive, chicory) | almost daily | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Gooseberries | almost daily [25 grams] | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Grapefruit | 1 per 2 weeks | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Grapes | 2-4 per week [25 grams] | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Grapes, Black Corinth (Champagne grapes) | 2-4 per week [25 grams] | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Grass | ??? | n/a | n/a |
| Grass, Wheatgrass | ??? | n/a | 4.5/stars |
| Green Beans (string bean, snap bean, ejotes) | 2-4 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Guava, Mexican | 1 per week? | USDA | 3.5/5 stars |
| Hay | daily | Guinea Lynx Hay Chart | varies |
| Horned Melon (kiwano, jelly melon, hedged gourd, melano) | ??? | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Huckleberries | 1-2 per week | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Jicama (yam bean, Mexican turnip) | ??? | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Jerusalem Artichoke (sunchoke, sunroot, earth apple) | 1-2 per month | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Kale | 1-2 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Kiwi | 1-2 per week | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Kiwi, Passion Poppers | 1-2 per week | n/a | 2/5 stars |
| Kohlrabi | 1-2 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Kumquats | ??? | USDA | 1.5/5 stars |
| Lemons | ??? | USDA | 1/5 stars |
| Lemongrass | occasionally? | nutrition-and-you.com | 2/5 stars |
| Lettuce, Butterhead | almost daily | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Lettuce, Green Leaf | almost daily | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Lettuce, Oakleaf | almost daily | 5 a Day | 5/5 stars |
| Lettuce, Red | almost daily | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Lettuce, Romaine | almost daily | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Limes | ??? | USDA | 1/5 stars |
| Lychees (Litchis) | ??? | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Mango, Champagne | 1-2 per week | USDA | 4.5 stars |
| Mangosteen | ??? | nutrition-and-you.com | 5/5 stars |
| Marigold | 1 per week??? | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Marjoram | ??? | n/a | 4/5 stars |
| Melon, Canary | 1-2 per week | myfitnesspal | 5/5 stars |
| Melon, Cantaloupe | 1-2 per week | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Melon, Honeydew | 1-2 per week | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Melon, Pepino (pepino dulce, melon pear, tree melon) | ??? | J. Elementol. | 4/5 stars |
| Melon, Sakata Sweet | 1-2 per week | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Melon, Santa Claus (Christmas melon, piel de sapo) | ??? | n/a | 4/5 stars |
| Micro Greens | ??? | Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry | 3/5 stars |
| Miner's Lettuce (Indian lettuce, winter purslane) | 1-2 per week? | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Mint Leaves | 2-3 per week | n/a | 1/5 stars |
| Mustard Greens | 1-2 per week | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Nectarines | 1-2 per week | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Nectarines, Mango | 1-2 per week? | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Okra | 1-2 per week | USDA | 2/5 stars |
| Oranges | 1-2 per week [peels: 2-4 per week, 25 grams] | USDA | 5/5 stars [peels: 2.5/5 stars] |
| Papaya | 1-2 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Parsley | 2-4 per week [25 grams] | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Parsnips | 1-2 per week | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Passion fruit (granadilla) | ??? | USDA | 2/5 stars |
| Peaches | 1-2 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Pears | 1-2 per week | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Pears, Prickly | ??? | USDA | 3.5/5 stars |
| Peas, Sugar Snap (Snap peas, mangetout) | 2-4 per week | USDA | 2/5 stars |
| Peppers, Green | almost daily | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Peppers, Orange | 2-4 per week | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Peppers, Purple | almost daily | MyFitnessPal | 5/5 stars |
| Peppers, Red | 2-4 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Peppers, White | almost daily | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Peppers, Yellow | almost daily | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Persimmons | 1 per week? | USDA | 4.5/5 stars |
| Pineapple | 1-2 per week | USDA | 2/5 stars |
| Plantains | 1 per month [very small amounts] | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Plums | 1-2 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Plums, Sour Green | 1-2 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Pluots | 1-2 per week | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Pomegranate | ??? | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Pomelos (pummelo, shaddock) | 1 per 2 weeks | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Pumpkin | 1-2 per week | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Quince | ??? | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Radicchio | almost daily | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Radishes | 1-2 per month | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Raisins | 1-2 per month [1-2 raisins] | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Raspberries | almost daily [25 grams] | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Raspberries, Golden | almost daily [25 grams] | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Romanesco Cauliflower (Romanesco broccoli) | 1-2 per week | 5 a Day | 5/5 stars |
| Rosemary | 1 per week | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Sage | ??? | n/a | 2/5 stars |
| Sapodilla (sapoche, sapote) | ??? | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Satsuma | 1-2 per week | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Spinach | 1-2 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Sprouts, Sweet Pea | 1-2 per week? | n/a | 4/5 stars |
| Squash Blossoms | ??? | n/a | 4/5 stars |
| Squash, Acorn | 2-4 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Squash, Bonbon | 2-4 per week | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Squash, Butternut | 2-4 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Squash, Calabaza | 2-4 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Squash, Carnival | 2-4 per week | Caloriecount.com | 5/5 stars |
| Squash, Delicata | 2-4 per week | n/a | 4/5 stars |
| Squash, Golden Nugget | 2-4 per week | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Squash, Honeynut | 2-4 per week | n/a | 4/5 stars |
| Squash, Hubbard | 2-4 per week | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Squash, Kabocha | 2-4 per week | akhealthnews.com [Japanese] | 4/5 stars |
| Squash, Red kuri | 2-4 per week | Wikipedia | 3.5/5 stars |
| Squash, Scallop | 2-4 per week | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Squash, Spaghetti | 2-4 per week | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Squash, Sunshine | 2-4 per week | n/a | 4.5/5 stars |
| Squash, Turban | 2-4 per week | n/a | 4/5 stars |
| Squash, Yellow | 2-4 per week | USDA | 2.5/5 stars |
| Starfruit (Carambola) | 1-2 per week | USDA | 3.5/5 stars |
| Strawberries | almost daily [5 small] | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Sunberries (Wonderberries) | 1-2 per week | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Sweet Potatoes | 1-2 per month | USDA | 4/5 stars |
| Tarragon | ??? | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Tatsoi (Spinach mustard, Spoon mustard, Rosette bok choy) | ??? | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Thyme | 1-2 per week [25 grams] | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Tomatoes, Cherry | almost daily [1] | n/a | 5/5 stars |
| Tomatoes, Vine-Ripened | 2-4 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Turnip Greens | 1-2 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Turnips | 1-2 per week | USDA | 3/5 stars |
| Ugli Fruit | ??? | Fruitsinfo; Ugli.com | 5/5 stars |
| Watercress | 1-2 per week | USDA | 4.5/5 stars |
| Watermelon | 1-2 per week | USDA | 5/5 stars |
| Yu Choy (Green Choy Sum, Choisum, You Cai) | 1-2 per week | n/a | 3/5 stars |
| Zucchini (courgette) | almost daily | USDA | 2/5 stars |
Key sources: Guineapigcages.com Veggie and Fruit Chart; Ly&Pigs;
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