What should I pay attention to when raising Dutch pigs?

Dutch pigs, also known as guinea pigs, are native to Peru in South America and mainly inhabit rock slopes, grasslands, forest margins and swamps. Its lovely appearance is deeply loved by everyone. We need to know what Dutch pigs eat before raising them. The Dutch pig is an absolute vegetarian. Let's see what it can eat.

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The main grasses eaten by domestic Dutch pigs are alfalfa, sweet clover, ryegrass and so on. Young Dutch pigs can eat alfalfa grass mixed with grass, and adult Dutch pigs can eat more grass and less alfalfa grass to avoid calcinosis.

In the diet of Dutch pigs, parents should pay attention to ensuring the quality of herbivores and prepare enough drinking water to meet the water demand of Dutch pigs. In addition, the grass prepared for Dutch pigs can also be properly matched with some foods such as peanuts, sunflower seeds, chestnuts, bananas, apples, pears, etc., so as to balance the intake of nutrients and make the nutritional supply of food meet the growth needs of Dutch pigs.

Never feed irritating food. Onions can destroy red blood cells in mice. Other vegetables that should be avoided are spinach, onions, leeks, potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower and lettuce (rolled up). These foods can cause diarrhea, bloating and poisoning in Dutch pigs. Chocolate contains theobromine, which will poison Dutch pigs. Bad coffee may cause heart paralysis. No one is allowed to eat snacks, except for the strong taste, and some added chemicals may cause harm to the health of Dutch pigs! Never feed bananas to Dutch pigs! Because bananas contain too much potassium, it will cause urinary tract diseases in Dutch pigs. There are also cooked foods that humans eat, and they can't be eaten by Dutch pigs.