FYI Guinea pigs cannot eat celery. The long strings in celery cannot be broken down by their bodies. Feeding celery to a guinea pigs causes intestinal blockages that lead to death. Anyone with a guinea pig as a pet knows this. It is so irresponsible for Nick Jr not to do some basic research before they make a show like this. How many little kids have killed their pets after feeding them celery like on Wonder Pets?
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I used to feed celery to my hamsters and those suckers lived.
shareYou're right to a pont. I read that guinea pigs CAN eat celery, it's not like instant death to them or anything, but...
http://guineapigconnection.typepad.com/pig_notes/2007/02/can_guinea_pi gs.html
"Guinea pigs do love celery leaves, and some do love the satisfying crunch of the celery stalks. But there's a few things to keep in mind about celery:
* It has a high water content.
* It causes bloating and gas in humans (when eaten frequently or in large quantities), so you can imagine what it does to a guinea pig's belly.
* All those strings that we peel off celery stalks so they don't get caught in our teeth or in our throats also wreak havoc on a guinea pig's teeth, throat, and intestinal tract.
It's best to think of celery as an "accent" to your guinea pigs' daily salad, served in small quantities.
* Mix celery leaves in with a serving of lettuce and other vegetables.
* Thinly slice celery stalks, which makes it easy to find and remove strings.
* Consider giving it on alternate days to help keep some variety in your pigs' diet. "
Don't threaten ME with a dead fish!
reg: 4/4/00 | posts: 1895
You are incorrect. Guinea pigs can have celery. However, it should not be their main diet. Guinea pigs love the leaves, which can be mixed in with better greens. Also, you should either remove the strings, or give them only the very tender stalks in the middle of the celery bunch.
shareOh, my God! Next, you'll tell me that there's no such thing as a phone made from a soup can and string that has worldwide capabilities, or a jet powered flying wooden boat!
shareor worse, that pet's DON'T really talk and go around saving the day!! the tragedy!!
LadyMadd *9 out of 10 doctors agree I'm right!
you should post it in goofs
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