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Can guinea pigs eat grass?

Yes, as fresh food

Hay and grass should make up 85–90% of the diet (PDSA). Freshly picked grass is good, but never lawn mower clippings, which ferment quickly (PDSA, RSPCA).

How to serve it: picked or cut with scissors

Questions

Can rabbits eat grass?

Yes, as fresh food. Hay and grass are the basis of the diet: about 85% (RSPCA). Introduce fresh grass slowly (PDSA), and never feed lawn mower clippings.

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Last checked: October 2026

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