“Wheek, wheek!”
I’ve created dog and cat treat recipes, but no guinea pig recipes – and – seeing that we don’t have a dog or a cat, but we do have two adorable piggies!! (Peanut Butter (PB) and Cinnamon (Min-min) I was feeling a little guilty…. So, I created a recipe using their kibble, applesauce, shredded carrots and the fine hay bits from the bottom of their hay box. They were not a huge hit at first nibble – their treat of choice is fresh cilantro or berries…but I offered them several more times and they did enjoy gnawing on them. Guinea Pigs and rabbits have teeth that continually grow, so they need to gnaw a lot to keep their teeth from getting too long – these are perfect for that! …and they use up the kibble and hay bits from the bottom of the bins – bonus!
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- 1 cup kibble (guinea pig or rabbit)
- 3/4 cup* water start with adding 1/2 cup, then add more as needed.
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3/4 cup finely shredded carrot
- 1 cup small pieces of Timothy hay (I used the fine bits from bottom of box)
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- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix together the kibble and 1/2 water to hydrate them.
- Stir in the other ingredients. Mixture should be moist enough to hold together. (May need to adjust the water amount as kibble and hay textures can vary.)
- Spread mixture onto prepared baking sheet and pat until about 1/4 inch thick.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and use a pizza wheel to cut into squares (don't separate at this point.)
- Continue baking for another 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cut on the same scored lines, use a small spatula to turn the squares over and separate them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minute more or until dried to the desired consistency.
- Store in an airtight container.
Love this idea!!
Our piggies love the hard hay cubes that Kaytee makes, but I like your idea of using up the left-over bits of hay and kibble and making our own even better!! I wonder if you could add some parsley to the mix too?
Hi Nicholle –
Glad you like the recipe!! I’m sure you can adjust the recipe with lots of different items! I need to bake up a batch myself! Will be a great stocking stuffer for the piggies!
Happy Holidays to you!
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How long do they last? I am wondering how much to make and save. Thanks!
Hi Emily!
I would say they last at least 2 weeks in an air tight container. We just kept them in a zip top bag.
My guinea pig “Butch” absolutely loves these, the only problem I have is trying to get them to stay in cubes.! They just seem to break up. I will just have to play with how much water and maybe bake them longer. Butch doesn’t seem to mind whether they are in a cube or not! LOL
Hi Beverly! I’m so glad Butch loves them!! Yes, sometimes you have to tweak the water – for me it depends what particular kibble I’m using at the time. Give Butch a pet for me! Take Care!
Temp?
Hi Angela – See first direction – 300 degrees – Thanks!! Take care!
I’m making these for the first time! Fingers crossed they like them!
I made a batch for the guineas using guinea pig pellets and another batch for my rabbits using rabbit pellets!
The oven actually smells really good. Lol.
Hi Eric – Thanks for letting me know! I hope they love the recipe!!