Posted by Yes, guinea pigs can indeed eat spinach as their main diet. Spinach is very high in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B-12 and other necessary nutrients that are beneficial for your pet. But, guinea pigs also need to eat other green leafy vegetables so they get a well-balanced diet. You can feed your pets with lettuce, cabbage, dandelion, kale, mustard greens, sprouts, alfalfa hay or clover. However, it is important for you to make sure that the vegetables you are giving them are not grown with harmful chemicals.
What can guinea pigs eat when we say they can eat too much spinach? There are three types of small animals that are allowed to have more than a normal amount of spinach. If you want to feed these pets too much spinach then they are considered to be hypoglycemic. Hypoglycemic animals cannot metabolize sugar properly, which means it will cause severe problems to their blood sugar level.
Hypoglycemic animals also cannot digest cellulose properly which means it can aggravate liver and kidney problems. Some plants have been identified to have higher levels of oxalates than others. Oxalates are found in beet pulp, chocolate, cranberry juice, rhubarb and kale. Although most vegetables do contain a certain level of oxalates, it is still recommended that you give them in moderation since too much of anything can be bad for our health.
If your pet is allowed to eat too much spinach then he/she will develop digestive problems. Since the spinach is rich in fiber and protein, the pig will definitely suffer from digestive problems. These problems are caused by a poor absorption rate of nutrients during digestion and by increased levels of toxins in the system. These toxins are expelled through the excretion system. In case of can guinea pigs, the increased level of toxins can lead to weakening of the muscles in the gastrointestinal tract and eventual failure of the animal.
Can guinea pigs develop nutritional deficiencies if they eat too much leafy vegetables? Although there have been some reports of canines developing symptoms of deficiencies due to leafy green veggies, this is usually a very rare occurrence. It is best to provide only small amounts of leafy green veggies in order to reduce chances of developing this problem. If you think that your pet might be developing a deficiency then you should immediately change the diet and introduce new leafy vegetables to his diet.
Lastly, although it is not good for canines to consume too much fiber, it can have beneficial effects on canines with health issues. Fiber aids in regular elimination of waste, which is another way of keeping the canines’ digestive tract healthy and clean. In addition, adding vitamin c into the diet can help to promote good health in the skin as well as in the heart and other internal organs.