For pet owners that love jiggly, flavourful condiments like Jelly, which is majorly used to spread joy to their next meal, they may be wondering if jelly is the right choice for their little cavies. To start with, Jelly is a sugary substance that is made from the extraction of fruit juice. It is made by extracting any variety of fruit juice and then cooking it with sugar or pectin to thicken to firm it before it is spread on any food of your choice. The common fruits used are grapes, strawberries, cranberries, and raspberries. Jelly is enriched with beneficial nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and other macronutrients that help in keeping the body system healthy
However, can guinea pigs eat jelly? What are the possible health risks of feeding this fruit to your pets? Answers to these questions and all other questions will be answered in this article
Can guinea pigs eat Jelly?
No, guinea pigs can not eat jelly. This is because it is a manufactured good that is produced with a lot of sugar content, and this may be dangerous for your guinea pigs since their digestive system can not digest them. They also contain a compound called pectin (a polysaccharide sugar that helps the fruits extracted to thicken or remain firm). Normally, pet owners should take pectin away from guinea pigs because of the amount of sugar it offers them also this compound is known to cause diarrhea, gas, and stomach cramps in humans how much more health risks will it cause for the sensitive stomach of your guinea pigs. There is also low-sugar Jelly, and those one should also not be given to your pets because it contains toxic substances.
Possible health risks of feeding jelly to guinea pigs
Some of the benefits of eating jelly to guinea pigs are the production of vitamin C. Vitamin C is responsible for improving the immune system of cavies, and they are also enriched with a decent amount of antioxidants. However, the health risks they offer for guinea pigs outweigh the amount of benefit they provide. Some of the health risks attached to feeding jelly to guinea pigs include
High levels of sugar
Jelly contains a high amount of sugar, and when present in high proportion in the body system, it may increase the blood sugar level of your cavies. This is because the digestive system can not properly digest sugar, therefore, ingesting a high amount can result in a lot of undigested sugar in the body system. This will eventually lead to diabetes, stomach upset, and some other health risks attached to sugar
Digestive problem
Jelly contains a compound called pectin, and this compound is responsible for the firm and thick nature of the product. If pet owners consume pectin, they will find it contains a lot of sugar for them, however a guinea pig with a sensitive stomach will find it extremely sugary, and this can result in mild to detrimental digestive problems like gastrointestinal pain, panic attacks, abdominal cramps, bloating, nausea, etc.
Urinary problem
It has been stated that jelly is extracted from fruits, and these fruits are enriched with a lot of health benefits and nutrients, and among such nutrients are calcium and phosphorus. These two nutrients can lead to a lot of urinary diseases if too much of them is present in their body system. This is because it will accumulate together to form kidney or bladder stones. These stones will cause blockage of essential nutrients which then lead to painful urination or bloody urine.
Malnutrition and death
If Jelly is served to your pets, it may cause a lot of internal damage. This damage may result in severe pain and loss of appetite thereby, resulting in malnutrition if not properly taken care of. Death may later arise if pet owners fail to find a cure for what is happening to their little cavies.
Can Guinea pigs eat grape jelly?
No, guinea pigs should not eat grape jelly. If it is left for guinea pigs to decide what is good and what is not good for their digestive stomach, you will find all of them making the wrong choices. This is because guinea pigs do not know how to think logically, and you will find them driven by their senses especially their sense of smell and taste. This is why it should be left to pet owners to make all the decisions. Grape jelly smells great, and even the taste is mouthwatering, but the amount of sugar in them should make your guinea pigs run for the hill.
Can guinea pigs eat jelly beans?
No, guinea pigs should not eat jelly beans even though they can eat them. Jelly beans may be one of the sweetest things that you can taste however, they do not offer any beneficial nutrients for your little cavies. Hence, they are not the ideal snacks that should be given to your little cavies. Failure to heed instructions may result in a lot of health risks
Can guinea pigs eat berries jelly?
No, guinea pigs can not eat berries and jelly. There are various types of berries (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, cranberries, etc) and all these types of berries are one of the fruits that provide various essential nutrients for your pets. Infact, they are known to provide a high proportion of vitamin C, however, you will also see them with a high amount of sugar content, and adding this proportion of sugar to external sugar and pectin can lead to major health risks for your pets and this is why they should stay away from this products.
Can guinea pigs eat jello?
The answer to this question is yes and no. Jello is another type of fruit that is enriched with a high proportion of sugar. However, studies show that it can be eaten in moderation and won't cause serious health risks. However, the high proportion of sugar makes it not an ideal food for your pets hence, your pet should stay away from them to be on the safer side.
Conclusion
Guinea pigs can not eat jelly because of the high proportion of sugar in them. Instead of trying to feed jelly to your little cavies, you should feed them fruits, vegetables, and some grasses. These foods will provide far better beneficial nutrients for your pets than jelly does.
