one of the most frequently asked question we’ve had lately can guinea pigs eat broccoli ?
we can answer this question with a short simple answer yes guinea pigs can eat broccoli is it safe though , yes this vegetable is delicious nutritious and are safe.
although this direct answer is what some of us want , however as a someone who love this cute creature i am not one of those who are looking for short uncompleted answer we may need some in depth details of how this vegetables can affect their overall health , and what’s all about about some compound found in broccoli and cauliflower are poisonous and can be toxic in some cases.
in this article we will discuss all the effect of this vegetables on guinea pigs health we did some research on many reliable source so this article will be informative with some exlusive information that you will find intersting.
how does raw broccil and cauliflower differ from cooked, can guinea pigs eat some part are they nutritious
can they eat all part of this veg stems rabe greens sprouts broccoli florets.
broccoli and cauliflower both are among the good source of protein which is one of the most important macronutrient for cavy along with fiber as it play some crucial role in maintenaning their overall health muscle hormone secretion and production building and repair tissue.
protein deficiency can lead to lethargy baby guinea pigs growth bad appetite actualy bad appetite is a dangerous problem and can be life threatening especially if they stop eating for more than 12 hours as they can enter into whats called ketosis.
vitamin b3 niacin is one of the water soluble vitamin its crucial for energy metabolism , a deficiency of this vitamin make guinea pigs vulnerable to develope anemia poor growth and pallor drolling and diarhea .
riboflavin have effect on cavy coat and skin a deficiency can cause coarse hair and skin problems
thiamin is an important vitamin to the nervous system , therefore some nervous disorder have been observed when this vitamin is deficient one of the most thianmin deficiency symptoms is nervous spasm.
biotin is a good vitamin for cavy fur as its deficiency can cause coarse coat and affect the color of fur as it effect pigmentation
vitamin d broccoli is among the highest vegetables in have an important role for bones and joint good condition
broccoli is an excellent source of choline this compound that help prevent the accumlation of fat in the liver prevent fetuses diformitis.
boiled or steamed broccoli is more nutritious than uncooked and fresh are always better than frozen as it can contain some harmful compound however or cauliflowli can cause some problems however raw broccoli has more content of vitamin c which is among.
how often you can give them fruit giving too much fruit or on a daily basis is not a good ideas as some of this fruit have high sugar content so dont give them everyday
the best fruit that i am always recommeding to fee in moderation of couse is apples
chineese has the highest calcium content the however all other varieties are nutritious whether purple sprouting tenderstem long stem.
the whole veg is nutritious as we all know that fiber is crucial nutrient stalks with highest fiber content leaves with highest antioidant the florets are more nutritious contain almost every nutrient.