Oxbow's Essentials - Young Guinea Pig Food is intended to meet the nutritional needs of young, pregnant, and nursing guinea pigs while also supporting their overall health. Alfalfa hay is included in this full and balanced young guinea pig diet to provide optimum energy and fiber for good digestion. We then add wholesome ingredients and vital nutrients to meet the growth, energy, pregnancy, and nursing needs of guinea pigs.

KEY FEATURES:

• Uniform pellets prevent selective feeding
• High in fiber for daily digestive health
• Fortified with vitamins and minerals for optimum health
• Formulated with the guidance of top veterinarians and nutritionists

Seventy percent of your guinea pig's diet should be grass hay. Oxbow offers a variety of hand-selected, high-fiber hays to enrich the life and health of your pet.

Nutritional Info

INGREDIENTS:

Timothy Grass Meal, Soybean Hulls, Soybean Meal, Cane Molasses, Wheat Middlings, Sodium Bentonite, Soybean Oil, Salt, Lignin Sulfonate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Monophosphate (Vitamin C), Monocalcium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Yeast Culture, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate

Guaranteed Analysis

• 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 (Vit C.) (min) 250 mg/kg
• Vitamin D3 (min) 900 IU/kg
• Vitamin E (min) 190 IU/kg

Feeding Instructions

Mature Guinea Pigs (over 6 months)

Feed 1/8 cup pellets daily in addition to unlimited grass hay. Although Essentials - Adult Guinea Pig Food is an excellent complete feed for guinea pigs, unlimited access to fresh grass hay should also be provided. Choose from Oxbow’s Western Timothy, Orchard, Oat or Botanical grass hays to provide additional natural fiber. Cavy Cuisine - Adult Guinea Pig Food is not intended for growing, gestating or lactating animals. Feed Cavy Performance - Young Guinea Pig to guinea pigs requiring a higher level of nutrition.

Feed in addition to unlimited grass hay.

*This product is not intended for growing, active, pregnant or nursing guinea pigs. We encourage pet owners to feed Oxbow Essentials Young Guinea Pig Food during these stages of life.

Please note that these are guidelines. If your guinea pig is overweight or underweight, please contact your veterinarian or Oxbow for more specific feeding information.

TRANSITION INSTRUCTIONS:

Transitioning to a New Food: Week 1, mix 3 parts current food with 1 part new food. Week 2, mix 2 parts current food with 2 parts new food. Week 3, mix 1 part current food with 3 parts new food. Week four, feed Essentials - Adult Guinea Pig exclusively.