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Oxbow Western Timothy Hay (40 oz)
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Best timothy-based guinea pig pellets
Oxbow Essentials Adult Guinea Pig Food
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Budget tier: $$
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Adult guinea pig pellets with stabilized vitamin C — feed beside unlimited hay
Our take
Guinea pigs cannot make their own vitamin C, so pellets made for them matter. Oxbow Essentials Adult Guinea Pig is our Premium pick for small-pet food: a timothy-based pellet with stabilized vitamin C, meant to sit beside unlimited grass hay and fresh vegetables. Measure portions, because free-choice pellets can mean overweight pigs and ignored hay.
Who it's for: Adult guinea pigs on a hay-first diet.
Skip if: You have a rabbit — use rabbit-specific pellets, not guinea pig formula.
Pros
- Formulated for guinea pigs, with stabilized vitamin C
- Timothy-hay base
- Pairs with a hay-first diet
Cons
- Not a hay replacement
- Transition slowly between foods
Specs
- Form
- Adult guinea pig pellets
- Pair with
- Unlimited grass hay
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