Care Plus Guinea Pig Food - Healthy Guinea Pig Nutrition

Beaphar Care+ Guinea pig food all-in-one pellets

Beaphar Care+ Cavia is a complete all-in-one pellet food for guinea pigs. The food consists of extruded guinea pig pellets with the same composition per pellet. As a result, your guinea pig cannot eat selectively as with a mixed diet, and the daily feeding bowl remains organized.

At DRD, when it comes to guinea pig food, we focus primarily on fiber, vitamin C, eating behavior, hay intake, and practical feed reliability. Beaphar Care+ Cavia contains vitamin C, 22% crude fiber, omega 3, and omega 6. The crunchy pellet texture encourages thorough chewing, and the all-in-one composition helps to limit leftovers and selective eating.

✔ Complete all-in-one pellets for guinea pigs
✔ Every pellet has the same composition
✔ Helps limit picky eating and leftovers in the container
✔ With vitamin C, especially important for guinea pigs
✔ With FOS, MOS, omega 3 and omega 6
✔ Practical for owners who like to keep track of the daily portion

Why choose Beaphar Care+ Guinea Pig?

Guinea pigs can have clear preferences. With a mixed diet, they may pick exactly the parts they like best, while others are left behind. With all-in-one pellets, this is much easier to prevent, because every pellet has the same composition. This way, your guinea pig receives the same basic nutrition with every bite.

The crunchy, extruded guinea pig pellets make feeding time clear and easy to portion. You can see more quickly if any food is left over and easily weigh out the daily portion. This is convenient when you want to feed consciously and keep the daily routine organized.

An important benefit of Beaphar Care+ Cavia is the added vitamin C. Guinea pigs cannot produce vitamin C themselves and are therefore dependent on their diet. That is why you should always combine these pellets with unlimited hay, suitable vegetables daily, and clean drinking water.

For which animals is this food suitable?

• Guinea pig: suitable as a complete pellet food for guinea pigs. Give the pellets as a weighed daily portion alongside unlimited hay, daily vegetables, and clean drinking water.

This food is specially formulated for guinea pigs. For rabbits, chinchillas, and degus, it is preferable to choose food specifically formulated for those species, because their nutritional needs are different.

Feeding & use

Feed Beaphar Care+ Cavia as a complete pellet food alongside unlimited hay. Hay always remains the most important part of the guinea pig diet. Give the pellets as a weighed daily portion, preferably divided over two feeding times per day.

• Provide unlimited hay daily.
• Give suitable fresh vegetables daily.
• Guideline: an average of 30–50 grams per guinea pig per day.
• Preferably divide the pellet portion over two feeding times.
• Adjust the amount based on weight, condition, age, activity, and hay intake.
• Always introduce feed changes gradually by temporarily mixing old and new feed.
• Check appetite, droppings, weight, and leftovers in the bowl regularly.
• Store the food in a dry, cool, and tightly sealed place.

A good daily routine is clear: unlimited hay as a base, daily vegetables, a measured portion of pellets, and a clean water time. This keeps the menu clear and allows you to quickly see if your guinea pig is eating well.

Daily portion guideline

The correct amount depends on your guinea pig's weight, condition, and hay intake. Use the guideline as a practical starting point and then carefully monitor whether your guinea pig is eating properly and maintaining a healthy weight.

This table is a practical guideline per guinea pig. A guinea pig that eats plenty of hay, maintains a healthy weight, and leaves few leftovers is usually comfortable in the routine. Do you notice that pellets are consistently left uneaten or that your guinea pig's weight is changing? Then you can calmly adjust the portion.

Vitamin C in guinea pigs

Guinea pigs cannot produce vitamin C themselves. Therefore, vitamin C is an important part of their daily guinea pig diet. Beaphar Care+ Cavia contains vitamin C, so the pellet food helps to make the daily basics complete.

In addition, daily fresh vegetables remain important. Consider suitable types of vegetables that your guinea pig tolerates well. By logically combining pellets, hay, and vegetables, you build a clear daily routine in which fiber and vitamin C both have their place.

Compound

Vegetable by-products, yucca schidigera 0.1%, echinacea 0.03%, green tea extract 0.01%, FOS 0.01%, cereals, vegetables, seeds, minerals, yeast, MOS 0.15%, algae, spirulina 0.01%.

This composition is designed as a complete all-in-one pellet food for guinea pigs. The plant-based base, grains, vegetables, seeds, and minerals ensure clear daily nutrition, while FOS and MOS support the intestinal flora. Yucca schidigera is often used for its role in controlling stool odor. Echinacea, green tea extract, yeast, algae, and spirulina enrich the composition and help make the pellet food complete as an easily dosable base alongside unlimited hay and daily vegetables.

Analysis

Crude protein 21%, crude fiber 22%, crude fat 2.9%, crude ash 6%, calcium 0.5%, potassium 0.73%, phosphorus 0.6%, sulfur 0.01%, sodium 0.51%, omega 3 0.32%, magnesium 0.22%, omega 6 0.69%, energy value 2400 kcal/kg.

This analysis is consistent with a complete all-in-one guinea pig food with added vitamin C. The 22% crude fiber aligns well with the role of pellets as a supplement to unlimited hay. The presence of omega 3 and omega 6 further complements the daily composition. Hay remains the primary source of fiber; the pellets additionally provide a complete and easily portionable daily portion.

Additives per kg

Vitamin A 48,000 IU, vitamin B1 18 mg, vitamin B2 24 mg, vitamin B6 21 mg, vitamin B12 70 μg, vitamin C 1,100 mg, vitamin D3 1,400 IU, vitamin E 110 IU, vitamin K3 5 mg, biotin 600 μg, choline chloride 950 mg, calcium D-pantothenate 50 mg, niacinamide 120 mg, copper 16 mg, iodine 2.46 mg, manganese 40 mg, selenium 0.08 mg, zinc 80 mg, folic acid 3.2 mg, aromatic substances, thyme 120 mg.

Switching to Beaphar Care+ Guinea Pig

Switch gradually when changing food. Mix the new food with the old food for the first few days and gradually increase the proportion of Beaphar Care+ Cavia. This allows your guinea pig to get used to the smell, taste, and pellet texture.

• Day 1–2: mix a small amount of new food with the old food.
• Days 3–5: feed approximately half old, half new.
• Days 6–7: mainly new food with a small amount of old food remaining.
• Then switch completely when your guinea pig continues to eat well and has normal droppings.

During the transition, pay close attention to appetite, hay intake, and droppings. If you notice clear changes, build up more slowly or seek advice from a guinea pig-specialist veterinarian.

Good to know

Beaphar Care+ Cavia is a complete pellet food, but that does not mean that pellets constitute the entire daily menu. For guinea pigs, unlimited hay remains the foundation. In addition, a measured portion of pellets, suitable daily vegetables, and fresh drinking water are part of a complete daily diet.

• Store the food in a cool, dry, and tightly sealed place.
• Hay remains the most important source of fiber; pellets are part of the total diet.
• Give snacks and extras in moderation, so that the basic diet remains well-eaten.
• Questions about quantity or combining? Feel free to contact our customer service .

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Beaphar Care+ Cavia is a great choice if you are looking for a complete, straightforward all-in-one pellet food for guinea pigs. Thanks to the consistent composition per pellet, the extruded kibble structure, the added vitamin C, and the practical daily portion, this food is well-suited for owners who want to feed consciously and clearly.