Can guinea pigs eat porridge oats? Porridge oats are different from other types of oats in that they are not just flattened, but ground instead.

They are broken up into smaller fragments compared to other types of oat such as rolled oats

The whole oat is still there, but the result is more powdery and made of less easily distinguishable fragments.

Can guinea pigs eat porridge oats?

They can eat them in small amounts, however, they hold no nutritional benefit for guinea pigs and are a treat for them.

For more foods that guinea pigs can and can’t eat, check out our guinea pig food list.