Can Guinea Pigs Eat Oranges?
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Well Slincypig definitely likes them.
Can Guinea Pigs Eat Citrus Fruits? (Oranges, Clementines, Mandarins etc.):
Yes!
Citrus fruit like oranges, tangerines and clementines are an excellent source of vitamin C.
Like humans Guinea Pigs cannot produce their own vitamin C so have to acquire it through their diet.
However a high sugar content means you should limit their consumption.
Too much sugar can cause digestive issues in the short term and diatetic problems in the long term.
Additionally because of high citric acid content citrus can also cause sores around the mouth if fed too frequently.
For this reason I would suggest not feeding lemons or grapefruits.
Citrus peel is perfectly edible IF washed very well AND if your piggies will eat it…some strictly refuse.
All of the Squidgypigs adore a bit of citrus fruit.
From www.squidgypigs.com