Essentials Young Guinea Pig is made with premium, purposeful ingredients to support healthy growth and development. We start with high fiber, protein-rich Oxbow Alfalfa hay for energy and healthy digestion and add balanced sources of protein and calcium to help support muscle and bone development. Essentials Young Guinea Pig provides 100% of your pet’s daily recommended vitamins and minerals with no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors.
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Ingredients & Guaranteed Analysis
Alfalfa Meal, Soybean Hulls, Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Oil, Salt, Lignin Sulfonate, Cane Molasses, Calcium Carbonate, L-Ascorbyl- 2-Monophosphate (Vitamin C), Sodium Bentonite, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Yeast Culture, Zinc Sulfate, 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
Crude Protein (min) 18.00% Crude Fat (min) 2.50% Crude Fiber (min) 18.00% Crude Fiber (max) 23.00% Moisture (max) 10.00% Calcium (min) 0.60% Calcium (max) 1.10% Phosphorus (min) 0.25% Vitamin A (min) 10,000 IU/kg Vitamin D (min) 900 IU/kg Vitamin E (min) 190 IU/kg Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C) (min) 400 mg/kg
Feeding Directions & Tips
Young (under six months), Pregnant/Nursing: Unlimited
Feed in addition to unlimited grass hay.
Alfalfa hay may be given in small quantities.
*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.
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 – Young Guinea Pig exclusively.
