Burgess Excel Mature Guinea Pig 1.5kg
Overview
Burgess Excel Mature Guinea Pig is a high-fibre nugget food for mature guinea pigs, made to fit the changing needs of older pets from 4+ years. The nugget format helps provide a consistent mix in every mouthful, while the recipe is designed to supplement the diet alongside plenty of hay or fresh grass.
With cranberry and mint for added variety, this mature formula includes protected vitamin C and a balanced blend of vitamins and minerals. It is formulated with vets and nutritionists and brings together targeted support for joints, digestive health, brain health, vitality, eye health and urinary tract health.
Guinea pigs cannot make their own vitamin C, so a guinea-pig-specific nugget such as this is a useful way to help top up their diet. It is also a practical choice if you want a nugget feed that can help reduce selective feeding.
Key Details
| Brand | Burgess Excel |
| Product Type | Mature guinea pig nugget food |
| Species | Guinea pig |
| Life Stage | Mature, 4+ years |
| Recipe / Flavour | Cranberry & mint |
| Format | High-fibre nuggets |
| Pack Size | 1.5kg |
| Suitable For | Mature guinea pigs only |
Why It’s Useful
- High-fibre nugget recipe for mature guinea pigs.
- Formulated with vets and nutritionists.
- Contains cranberry and mint for added variety.
- Includes prebiotics to support digestive health.
- Includes protected vitamin C as part of a guinea-pig-specific formula.
- Supports healthy joints, brain health and vitality.
- Also supports urinary tract health and eye health.
- Designed to be fed alongside a hay-based diet and can help discourage selective feeding.
Composition
Grass meal (24%), soya bean hulls (24%), wheat (19%), oatfeed (15%), barley (6%), soya bean meal, sunflower meal, alfalfa, minerals, linseed, mint (0.5%), cranberry (0.5%), yeast products, fructooligosaccharides (FOS), nettles, dandelion root, glucosamine, marigold, herbal extracts and live bacteria.
This guinea pig recipe is distinct from Burgess rabbit nuggets and includes protected vitamin C as part of the species-specific formulation.
Analytical Constituents & Additives
| Protein | 12.2% |
| Crude fibre | 19.9% |
| Crude oils and fats | 3.3% |
| Crude ash | 7.1% |
| Vitamin A | 25,000 IU |
| Vitamin D3 | 2,000 IU |
| Vitamin E | 285 mg |
| Vitamin C | 245 mg |
| Iron | 30 mg |
| Zinc | 50 mg |
| Manganese | 30 mg |
| Copper | 5 mg |
| Iodine | 0.7 mg |
| Selenium | 0.1 mg |
Feeding Guide
Make hay or fresh grass the main part of the diet, making up around 85–90% of daily intake. Offer these mature nuggets in a small amount as the nutrient-rich part of the menu, then add fresh greens or herbs for variety.
Fresh water should always be available. If your guinea pig is moving from a muesli-style diet, change over gradually over 14–28 days so they can settle onto the new feeding routine comfortably.
This feed is designed to supplement the diet rather than replace the hay and fresh grass that guinea pigs need every day.
Suitability
- Suitable for mature guinea pigs aged 4+ years.
- Not suitable for other animals.
- Use as part of a guinea-pig-specific feeding plan with plenty of hay or fresh grass.
Pack Size & Dimensions
| Pack Size | 1.5kg |
| Dimensions | H37 x W19.2 x D12cm |
Storage & Notes
Store in a cool, dry place.
Guinea pig nuggets are species-specific and should not be swapped with rabbit nuggets or other small-animal feeds.