What can guinea pigs eat? 🐹
A clear A–Z of which everyday foods are safe, fine in moderation, or unsafe for guinea pigs — tap any food for the full reason, portion guidance and FAQs.
Guinea pigs are herbivores who need unlimited hay or grass, a daily portion of fresh leafy veg, and a daily source of vitamin C — which they cannot make themselves.
🌰 AcornsUnsafe🍺 AlcoholUnsafe🥛 Almond milkUnsafe🌰 AlmondsUnsafe🐟 AnchoviesUnsafe🍎 AppleIn moderation🍑 ApricotCaution🥬 ArtichokeCaution🥬 AsparagusIn moderation🍆 AubergineUnsafe🥑 AvocadoUnsafe🍼 Baby foodUnsafe🥓 BaconUnsafe🫘 Baked beansUnsafe🎋 Bamboo shootsCaution🍌 BananaIn moderation🌿 BasilSafe🌿 Bay leafUnsafe🥬 BeetrootCaution🫑 Bell pepperSafe🍪 BiscuitsUnsafe🫘 Black beansUnsafe🧂 Black pepperUnsafe🩸 Black puddingUnsafe🫐 BlackberryIn moderation🫐 BlackcurrantCaution🫐 BlueberryIn moderation🍲 Bone brothUnsafe🌰 Brazil nutsUnsafe🍞 BreadUnsafeBreadsticksUnsafe🥣 Breakfast cerealUnsafe🥦 BroccoliIn moderation🥬 Brussels sproutsCaution🧈 ButterUnsafe🫘 Butter beansUnsafe🎃 Butternut squashCaution🥬 CabbageIn moderation☕ CaffeineUnsafe🍰 CakeUnsafe🍈 CantaloupeIn moderation🍈 Cantaloupe melonIn moderation🥕 CarrotIn moderation🥜 CashewsUnsafe🥦 CauliflowerIn moderation🥬 CeleryIn moderation🌼 ChamomileIn moderation🥬 ChardCaution🧀 CheeseUnsafe🍒 CherryCaution🌰 ChestnutsUnsafe🌱 Chia seedsCaution🦴 Chicken bonesUnsafe🫘 ChickpeasUnsafe🌶️ ChilliUnsafe🍟 ChipsUnsafe🌿 ChivesUnsafe🍫 ChocolateUnsafeChorizoUnsafe🌰 CinnamonUnsafe🍀 CloverCaution🥥 CoconutUnsafe🥥 Coconut oilUnsafe🥥 Coconut waterUnsafe🐟 CodUnsafe☕ CoffeeUnsafe🥬 Collard greensIn moderation🥩 Cooked beefUnsafe🦴 Cooked bonesUnsafe🍗 Cooked chickenUnsafe🦆 Cooked duckUnsafe🍖 Cooked lambUnsafe🥓 Cooked porkUnsafe🦐 Cooked prawnUnsafe🐟 Cooked salmonUnsafe🦃 Cooked turkeyUnsafe🌿 CorianderSafe🌽 Corn on the cobCautionCorned BeefUnsafe🥣 CornflakesUnsafe🧀 Cottage cheeseUnsafe🥒 CourgetteIn moderation🍚 CouscousUnsafe🦀 CrabUnsafe🍘 CrackersUnsafe🫐 CranberryCaution🥛 CreamUnsafe🧀 Cream cheeseUnsafe🥔 CrispsUnsafe🥐 CroissantUnsafe🥒 CucumberIn moderation🍛 CurryUnsafe🍮 CustardUnsafe🌼 DandelionSafe🌴 DateUnsafe🌿 DillIn moderation🍦 Dog ice creamUnsafe🍩 DoughnutsUnsafe🐉 Dragon fruitIn moderation🍑 Dried apricotUnsafe🫛 EdamameUnsafe🥚 EggUnsafe🥤 Energy drinksUnsafe🥬 FennelIn moderation🍇 FigCautionFish FingersUnsafe🥤 Fizzy drinksUnsafeFlapjackUnsafe🌱 Flax seedsCaution🧃 Fruit juiceUnsafe🧄 GarlicUnsafe🫚 GingerCaution🫐 GooseberryCautionGranolaUnsafe🍊 GrapefruitCaution🍇 GrapesCaution🌱 GrassSafe🍛 GravyUnsafe🦴 Gravy bonesUnsafe🫛 Green beansIn moderation🍈 GuavaIn moderation🍬 Gummy sweetsUnsafeHaggisUnsafe🍖 HamUnsafe🌰 HazelnutsUnsafe🍯 HoneyUnsafe🌭 Hot dogsUnsafeHummusUnsafe🍦 Ice creamUnsafe🍓 JamUnsafeJellyUnsafe🥬 KaleIn moderation🍅 KetchupUnsafe🫘 KidneyUnsafe🫘 Kidney beansUnsafe🥝 KiwiIn moderation🥬 KohlrabiIn moderation🥛 Lactose-free milkUnsafe🧅 LeekUnsafe🍋 LemonUnsafe🫘 LentilsUnsafe🥬 LettuceCaution🍋 LimeUnsafeLiquoriceUnsafe🫀 LiverUnsafe🦞 LobsterUnsafe🍑 LycheeCaution🥜 Macadamia nutsUnsafe🐟 MackerelUnsafe🥬 MangetoutCaution🥭 MangoIn moderation🍊 MarmaladeUnsafe🍞 MarmiteUnsafe🍬 MarshmallowsUnsafe🥚 MayonnaiseUnsafe🍈 MelonIn moderation🥛 MilkUnsafe🥩 Minced meatUnsafe🌿 MintSafe🍄 MushroomsUnsafe🦪 MusselsUnsafe🌭 MustardUnsafe🍑 NectarineCaution🌿 NettleIn moderation🍜 NoodlesUnsafe🌰 NutmegUnsafe🥛 Oat milkUnsafe🥣 OatsCaution🥬 OkraIn moderation🫒 Olive oilUnsafe🫒 OlivesUnsafe🧅 OnionUnsafe🍊 OrangeCaution🌿 OreganoIn moderation🥬 Pak choiIn moderation🥞 PancakesUnsafe🍈 PapayaIn moderation🌶️ PaprikaUnsafe🌿 ParsleyIn moderation🥕 ParsnipCautionPassion FruitUnsafe🍝 PastaUnsafe🥫 PâtéUnsafe🍑 PeachIn moderation🥜 Peanut butterUnsafe🥜 PeanutsUnsafe🍐 PearIn moderation🟢 PeasIn moderation🌰 PecansUnsafe🍕 PepperoniUnsafe🍅 PersimmonCautionPestoUnsafePicklesUnsafe🌰 Pine nutsUnsafe🍍 PineappleIn moderation🥜 PistachiosUnsafe🍕 PizzaUnsafe🍑 PlumCaution🍎 PomegranateCaution🍿 PopcornUnsafe🥔 PotatoUnsafePrawn CrackersUnsafe🦐 PrawnsUnsafe🥨 PretzelsUnsafe🍇 PrunesUnsafe🎃 PumpkinIn moderation🎃 Pumpkin seedsCaution🍚 QuinoaUnsafe🥬 RadishCaution🍇 RaisinsCaution🫐 RaspberryIn moderation🥩 Raw beefUnsafe🥖 Raw bread doughUnsafe🍗 Raw chickenUnsafe🥚 Raw eggUnsafe🐟 Raw fishUnsafe🌱 RhubarbUnsafe🍚 RiceUnsafeRice CakesUnsafe🥬 RocketIn moderation🌿 RosemaryIn moderation🌿 SageIn moderation🍖 SalamiUnsafe🧂 SaltUnsafe🐟 SardinesUnsafe🍊 SatsumaCaution🌭 SausagesUnsafeScampiUnsafe🍳 Scrambled eggUnsafeSeaweedCaution🌱 Sesame seedsCaution🧅 ShallotUnsafeShortbreadUnsafe🦐 ShrimpUnsafe🍶 Soy sauceUnsafe🥬 SpinachIn moderation🧅 Spring onionUnsafe🧊 Stock cubesUnsafe🍓 StrawberryIn moderationStuffingUnsafe🍬 SugarUnsafe🥬 Sugar snap peasCaution🍇 SultanasUnsafe🌻 Sunflower seedsCaution🍣 SushiUnsafe🥬 SwedeIn moderation🍠 Sweet potatoCaution🌽 SweetcornCaution🍵 TeaUnsafe🌿 ThymeIn moderation🥫 Tinned fishUnsafe🍞 ToastUnsafeTofuUnsafe🍅 TomatoCaution🐄 TripeUnsafe🐟 TunaUnsafe🦃 Turkey skinUnsafe🫚 TurmericCaution🥬 TurnipIn moderation🍶 VinegarUnsafe🌰 WalnutsUnsafe🌰 Water chestnutCaution🥬 WatercressIn moderation🍉 WatermelonIn moderation🥣 WeetabixUnsafe🍞 White breadUnsafe🍫 White chocolateUnsafe🐟 White fishUnsafe🍞 Wholemeal breadUnsafe🍬 XylitolUnsafe🥛 YoghurtUnsafe
Free printable: safe & toxic foods for guinea pigs
Get the whole list as a one-page checklist — which foods are safe, fine in moderation, or dangerous for guinea pigs. Vet-sourced, yours to print and keep on the fridge.