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Can Guinea Pigs Eat Turnips?

Guinea pigs can eat both turnips and turnip greens but they are both high in oxalates so should not be fed in large quantities or too often.

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Nutritional information for turnips

Below is the nutritional value per 100g of turnips

  • Vitamin C: 21 mg
  • Calcium: 30 mg
  • Phosphorous: 27 mg
  • Fibre: 1.8 g
  • Sugar: 3.8 g

Below is the nutritional value per 100g of turnip greens

  • Vitamin C: 60 mg
  • Calcium: 190 mg
  • Phosphorous: 42 mg
  • Fibre: 3.2 g
  • Sugar: 0.8 g
Monique Hanford

Monique Hanford

Monique Hanford is a trusted guinea pig expert and founder of Guinea Piggles, one of the UK’s leading resources on guinea pig welfare. With nearly a decade of hands-on experience and research into guinea pig care, she provides practical, evidence-based guidance to help owners give their pets the best possible lives. Find out more...View Author posts