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Post by BoxRAddict on Jun 20, 2015 15:42:11 GMT -8
Currently am feeding
Staple Mix:
Gerri Gerbil (US version)
Higgins Sunburst
Oxbox Essentials Hamster/Gerbil
Main Add-in's/treats:
Mealworms
Millet spray
Raw oats
Fresh vegetables
The treats are mostly for our interaction/taming/bonding sessions. The staple mix I scatter 2 TBSP daily.
What's your gerbils daily diet like?
I also have on hand but don't mix in yet is Supreme Selective Hamster and Mazuri Lab blocks which soon will be replaced with Kaytee protein blocks.
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Post by rilence on Jun 21, 2015 0:57:39 GMT -8
Sadly, it's hard to find Gerbils' food in Singapore, I am currently feeding Versele-Laga Crispy Museli Hamster & Co. A lot of locals have their Gerbils strive and thrive on Versele-Laga Crispy Museli Hamster & Co., reaching the maximum lifespan so I don't think they're that bad afterall.  Also added Versele-Laga Complete Hamster & Gerbil as my Gerbils are still young and I think they need the extra proteins. I will be changing to Oxbow Essentials Healthy Handfuls Hamster & Gerbil once they are older. Apparently, the Gerbils my breeder bred love pellets more than their seeds, grains and nuts, funnily!  |
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Post by daisy on Jun 21, 2015 19:59:15 GMT -8
I feed my gerbils primarily Oxbow. (Sometimes I put the oxbow in water first so it is soft and I hand feed them one or two, which they like, but usually I leave it their food bowl in it's hard state.) But, I frequently sprinkle some Rainbow around their playpen so they can forage. And then they get treats of greens, fruit or vegetables in small amounts from time to time. Very occasionally, I give them a little hard boiled egg whites.
They seem to be happy.
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Post by BoxRAddict on Jun 22, 2015 9:05:53 GMT -8
I guess I split it 40%/40%/20% Gerri/Sunburst/Oxbow. Maybe I should adjust that ratio. I want them to be healthy as possible while happy with their food.
I mix the sunburst in to add a more of variety.
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Post by rilence on Jul 25, 2015 23:48:11 GMT -8
I've since switched my Gerbils to Oxbow and Versele Laga Complete pellets. My Gerbils are weird in the fact they totally detest their mixes, all inclusive of the Gerri Gerbils I've fed them on before and would only attack their pellets so I'll leave them as be-- Albeit I'm going full Oxbow once their VL Complete are done with.
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Post by xxxamybxxx on Jul 31, 2015 13:07:53 GMT -8
gerri gerbil but sometimes i add in wheatabix, flakes wheat and flaked barley and some dried cat food.
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Post by jumpyspeedyrule on Aug 2, 2015 15:47:58 GMT -8
Wll I have ever used is Hartz Bonanza.  |
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Post by eaturbyfill on Aug 16, 2015 16:22:44 GMT -8
My gerbils are fed Oxbow as a staple diet & have treats occasionally like dried mealworms, millet, or pumpkin seeds.
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Post by ralliart12 on Aug 20, 2015 17:30:58 GMT -8
I've since switched my Gerbils to Oxbow and Versele Laga Complete pellets. My Gerbils are weird in the fact they totally detest their mixes, all inclusive of the Gerri Gerbils I've fed them on before and would only attack their pellets so I'll leave them as be-- Albeit I'm going full Oxbow once their VL Complete are done with. : do you mean your gerbils suddenly detest gerri gerbils out of the blue? any special event that may have triggered this? Pregnancy, change in food location, change in food container, etc? |
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