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Meadow and Guinea Pigs

bgfloydbgfloyd Posts: 3
in Wildlife gardening
Hello, i need some advice about the suitability of having a meadow area near my guinea pigs. I ll have a patch (currently mud!) which will be approx 1x2 metres next to my guinea pigs run. i would like to make this area into something suitable for wildlife like a mini meadow, however i am unsure if this size is enough and if there are any wildflower seeds safe for the pigs get chance to eat them.?

Thanks!

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  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    When we had Gpigs we made a wire covered frame that we could move easily and put the Gpigs and their house into it during good weather. They LOVED it and ate whatever was growing in the grass. They never came to any harm.
  • bgfloydbgfloyd Posts: 3
    Thank you for your reply philippa, yes, they will not have access to that part as they will be in their run. However some plants may get close or self seed. 

    It is hard to find comprehensive data on what they can and cannot eat, most advice is for fruit, vegetables and herbs. So I was hoping that someone would have more knowledge. I know they can eat cornflowers and chamomile flowers and dandelions as they have been included in forage mixes you can buy.

    I don't want to risk thinking something is safe when it is not (or part of the plant is not). 
  • Butterfly66Butterfly66 Posts: 970
    You might find more info looking at theguineapigoforum.co.uk as I am sure it must be a question they’ve had asked before?

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    East facing, top of a hill clay-loam, cultivated for centuries (7 years by me). Birmingham
  • bgfloydbgfloyd Posts: 3
    Thank you for your replies, I have had some response on the guinea pig forum, some certainly are toxic, however I have had a reply on some meadow forage mixes that are suitable for rabbits/guinea pigs. Hopefully they will help with wildlife too :)
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