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Post by snowballandnugget on Aug 26, 2014 14:03:32 GMT -8
While searching out if peas were ok for gerbils to ear, I cane across this site that had crazy percentages for a gerbils diet. www.thegerbils.com/maintenance3food.htmThese numbers seem astronomical !! Abd with such a simple .com name I'm sure their advice gets used often!! |
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Post by gerbillover9612 on Aug 26, 2014 14:44:00 GMT -8
Thats the website i learnt about the food stats!  Luckily i soon learnt that 18% is too much  Websites can be soo outdated and useless yet they are still up and read on |
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Post by The Cavy House on Aug 26, 2014 17:50:22 GMT -8
The protein stats had me confused at first with gerbils because im used to hamster and they do need 18% so i almost didnt believe it when i saw how low some gerbils diets were! |
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Post by gerbillover9612 on Aug 27, 2014 14:01:47 GMT -8
Ah gerbil food confuses me :'D some people say that non breeding gerbils should have 12% protein and some places i read that 18% is way to much and then other places say 16% is right? im confused ;D xx
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Post by Shooting Star on Aug 27, 2014 15:33:17 GMT -8
Basic guidelines:
Non-breeding adults: 12% protein, 6-8% fat
Breeding adults: 15-16% protein, 7-9% fat
Older gerbils (2+ yrs): 10-11% protein, 3-5% fat
Of course these are guidelines, and there is wiggle room.
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Post by gerbillover9612 on Aug 27, 2014 15:59:14 GMT -8
Oh okaay, well thatss suprising. thankyouu  xxx |
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Luckily i soon learnt that 18% is too much 
Websites can be soo outdated and useless yet they are still up and read on 
