If you have a teddy guinea pig, you know they have a dense, plush coat that requires extra attention to diet for skin and coat health. Their shorter snouts may also mean they need easier to chew pellets. Our editorial team compared top guinea pig foods to find options that meet these unique needs.

A teddy guinea pig’s diet should be rich in vitamin C (they can’t produce it), high fiber from timothy hay, and lower in calcium to prevent bladder stones. We focused on pellets with stable vitamin C, no added sugars, and appropriate pellet size for their small mouths.