Can guinea pigs eat tomatoes?
How to offer it
- Offer a variety of vegetables each day, including some high in vitamin C. Source: PDSA
Good to know
- VCA lists tomato among vegetables high in vitamin C, which guinea pigs need from their food. Source: VCA Animal Hospitals, PDSA
Sources
Royal Veterinary College: Feeding your guinea pig (RVC Exotics Service) (opens in a new tab)
“Tomato (all types but do not feed the plant/leaves as this is poisonous!)”
Royal Veterinary College: Guinea pig care (RVC Exotics Service) (opens in a new tab)
“Greens and vegetables such as dandelion, groundsel, cow parsley, bok choi, spinach, red and green pepper, broccoli, kiwi fruit, tomatoes and oranges are fine.”
PDSA: Your guinea pig's diet (opens in a new tab)
“(the fruit is safe to feed)”
VCA Animal Hospitals: Feeding guinea pigs (opens in a new tab)
“Vegetables high in vitamin C: Bell pepper, tomato, turnip, collard greens, and asparagus”
PDSA: Your guinea pig's diet (opens in a new tab)
“Guinea pigs need vitamin C from their diet because they can't produce it themselves.”
PDSA: Your guinea pig's diet (opens in a new tab)
“Give them a variety of at least five to six different types each day”