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Cavy Care Inc. is by appointment only. 
We would hate to miss you.
4343 S. Jasper St. Aurora, CO  80015
303-593-2195
 
Dr. Sharyn Esposito
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Aurora Animal Hospital
16677 E. Smoky Hill Rd. 
Aurora, CO 80015
www.auroraanimalhospital.com
303-680-7305
 
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"Guinea Pig" in
German: Meerschweinchen 
Russian and Polish: word for them is similar, morskaya svinka (Морская свинка) and świnka morska
French: Cochon d'Inde,
Dutch: guinees biggetje
Norway, Sweden an
Denmark: marsvin 
Greek: indika xoiridia' or ινδικά χοιρίδια
Portuguese: porquinho da Índia
Italian: Porcellino D'India or Cavia Peruviana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Suborder: Hystricomorpha
Family: Caviidae
Subfamily: Caviinae
Genus: Cavia
Species: C. porcellus
 
 
 
 

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Vitamin C Content for Selected Fruits and Vegetables

 

The data in this table is taken from the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, which was at Release 11 at the time of this writing.

The serving sizes given below are approximate values for obtaining roughly 10mg of vitamin C. Note that not all fruits and vegetables are created equal, so your actual mileage may vary. Protein, calcium and phosphorus totals are also approximate values for the given serving sizes.

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Feel free to feed the following...have fun finding out what your guinea pig likes...

 
Food Approximate serving size for 10mg Vitamin C Protein (mg) Calcium (mg) Phosphorus (mg)
Apples (w/skin) 1-1/4 apples (3 per lb) 0.356 12.274 12.274
Baby Carrots 12 carrots 0.952 27.381 45.238
Bananas 1 banana 1.099 6.596 21.986
Broccoli Flower Clusters 1/8 cup 0.322 5.150 7.081
Carrots 1 cup 1.075 29.032 47.312
Celery 3-1/2 stalks 1.143 57.143 35.714
Cucumbers 2 cups 1.325 26.425 37.750
Dandelion Greens 1/2 cup 0.770 53.429 18.857
Green Bell Peppers 1/7 pepper 0.101 1.008 2.128
Kale 1/8 cup 0.275 11.250 4.667
Kiwis 1/8 cup 0.102 2.653 4.082
Loose-leaf Lettuce 5-1/2 leaves 0.722 37.778 13.889
Mustard Greens 1/4 cup 0.385 14.714 6.143
Oranges (Florida) 1/7 fruit (2-5/8" diameter fruit) 0.156 9.556 2.667
Parsley 1/8 cup 0.226 10.376 4.361
Raspberries 1/3 cup 0.361 8.800 4.800
Red Bell Peppers 1/14 pepper 0.048 0.474 1.000
Romaine Lettuce 4 leaves 0.667 15.000 18.750
Spinach 2/3 cup 1.029 35.222 17.433
Tomatoes (November through May, average) 1 fruit (2-3/5" diameter) 0.902 5.0000 24.000
Tomatoes (June through October, average) 1/3 fruit (2-3/5" diameter) 1.409 1.9231 9.234

 

   

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