The best guinea pig pellets are plain, Timothy-based and fortified with vitamin C. Here are our picks.
Pellets are a small but important part of the diet, about an eighth of a cup a day. The rules are simple: plain Timothy-based pellets, fortified with vitamin C (guinea pigs cannot make their own), and no colorful 'muesli' mixes with seeds, corn or dried fruit, because pigs pick out the junk and leave the healthy part.
Our top pick. Plain, uniform Timothy pellets with stabilized vitamin C, the vet-recommended standard.
Check price on Amazon ›A solid, widely available Timothy-based pellet at a friendly price.
Check price on Amazon ›A grain-free, soy-free option some owners switch to for pigs with sensitive tummies.
Check price on Amazon ›How to choose: one uniform pellet (not a colorful mix), Timothy-based (not alfalfa) for adults, and vitamin C listed. Buy smaller bags so the vitamin C stays potent, and store sealed away from light. Pellets support the diet, they do not replace unlimited hay and fresh veg.
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