Kaytee Timothy Complete Pet Guinea Pig Food, 5 Pound

4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars | 4,366 ratings

Price: 9.95

Last update: 10-25-2024


About this item

Supports dental health through natural chewing activity
Kaytee is a veterinarian recommended brand
Prebiotics and probiotics to support digestive health
Made with Timothy Hay
No loose seeds or sugary fruits
Contains long-lasting Vitamin C

Product information


Top reviews from the United States

FyrePigg
5.0 out of 5 stars Guinea pigs favorite!
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2024
I've had guinea pigs for over 35 years and all of my boys love this feed. It's timothy based so not as much calcium as alfalfa hay ( alfalfa can lead to kidney stones). It always arrives fresh and is a great buy.
Vanessa K
5.0 out of 5 stars My Guinea Pig Loved this
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2024
My pet enjoys eating this food. It’s very nutritional and seems to have a positive impact on her health.
ROY
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality!
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024
I keep reordering. Only need a tablespn/day for 2:)
Gerardo Garcia
5.0 out of 5 stars Spending 2/3s less, piggies now popcorn for pellets
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020
We fed our guinea pigs the same food the pet shop gave them, the most expensive brand they had, for about a year. They seemed to take it like medicine and we were throwing away uneaten pellets even after adding less to the bowl for 4 guinea pigs.

When I poured this new stuff into their bowl for the first time, they immediately began to popcorn and squeal their heads off. Not only do they finish every last bit (we always make sure they don’t fully run out and keep it filled), but they’ve also begun moving their bowl across the pen, under their blanket, so they can keep eating it. They literally lay over the bowl with their faces in it. To stop me from moving the bowl back, they flip it and dump the pellets out. I know this because I see them finishing off what little is left of the pile, their bowl upside down and do the side. I have yet to catch them in the act.

We had a few occasions where they surprised us by eating their pellets faster than we anticipated (and hiding their bowl), and it took a while before we found the right amount to provide. They went through this stuff twice as fast with virtually none wasted, and it’s still far cheaper than what we fed them before, about 1/3 the price.

I keep checking the labels because I don’t understand how they get more excited about pellets than carrots, and I assume there has to be some kind of catch. I haven’t found one yet. The nutrition is largely the same. The more expensive version might have slightly more vitamins for a few of the ones listed, but sometimes it has less.

I’m assuming that if it’s consumed eagerly like a treat, it must be a treat. Some catch, like an unhealthy ingredient that they should not get too much of, that can explain why they want the cheap stuff so bad that they keep pushing their bowl into their bed so they don’t have to stop eating it.

Haven’t found it yet.
Sherri S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy Piggies
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2024
We've been buying this over a year now the guinea pigs love it and I feel it has healthy ingredients for them.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Better than most, but not as good as Oxbow
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2008
As far as popular and commercially-available guinea pig pellets go, Kaytee Timothy Complete is one of the better choices, seeing as it doesn't have all those "extras" -- corn, seeds, colored crunchies that resemble dry cat food -- mixed in. (Stay away from the brands that have all the "extras" in the pellet mix, as they present a choking hazard and are nutritionally inadequate.)

My adult GPs liked the Kaytee Timothy Complete pellet perfectly fine; but then I started boycotting PetSmart and was forced to find pellets elsewhere. It's a good thing, too, because then I found the Oxbow Cavy Cuisine pellet. Oxbow is the best brand available due to nutrient content, freshness, digestibility, and far fewer preservatives. My piggies LOVE the Oxbow pellets and flat-out refuse to eat the Kaytee pellets now.

Go for the Oxbow Cavy Cuisine Timothy-based pellet (for adult GPs) or the Oxbow Cavy Performance Alfalfa-based pellet (for pups & pregnant females). They come in a red pouch, and you can get them for a very reasonable price if you shop around a little. However, if you can't find Oxbow, this Kaytee Timothy Complete pellet is probably your next best bet, given your options.

Update: Thanks to another reviewer on this page for pointing out one of the many toxic preservatives in this pellet. Most people would be surprised to see how many toxins are used as preservatives in the vast majority of pet foods. Please have enough love for your guinea pigs to do some research and find them the best pellet available! Your vet will be able to provide some guidance.
Launa Einfeldt
5.0 out of 5 stars My guinea pigs health
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2024
I've been using the same food I started them with almost 3 years ago!
Magali
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy Pigs
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2024
Great food, with great turn around time. Desperately needed food and couldn’t get to the store, so I ordered this and it arrived to my door step the next day.

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