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Post by t1gg3er on Jul 14, 2015 4:26:43 GMT -8
I've been given a huge bag of mixed black & green olives - pitted, fresh, no marinades or pickles etc... I'm the only person in the house who actually likes olives so I was wondering whether I can share them with the gerbils? I've tried googling but can't find any helpful answers...
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Post by qtoffer on Jul 14, 2015 14:19:17 GMT -8
I love olives too - all kinds. I've never thought of sharing them with my gerbils. They're terribly salty, and since gerbils are desert creatures, I would be concerned about what so much salt would do to their kidneys. If you do offer your gerbils some, make it a teeny tiny piece and don't do it every day.
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Post by t1gg3er on Jul 14, 2015 14:43:40 GMT -8
Thanks for that. I think I'll give them a miss for the gerbils as I can't find anything that specifically says they're ok for them.
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Post by betty on Jul 15, 2015 0:52:20 GMT -8
Wise move. They are such a 'different' food to your ordinary fruit and veg, I think it's best to steer clear until you find ample evidence that they are ok.
I suppose you could also find out what an olive is 'made of', like oleic acid, etc, and see what they do in the body. I know olives are reputed to be used as a herbal medicine, so find out what it does and see what else does that or contains that, and whether it's ok.
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Post by the_gerbilpetsworld on Jul 19, 2015 9:31:37 GMT -8
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Post by MoonstoneGerbils on Jul 21, 2015 6:54:47 GMT -8
Most pitted fruit (olives are a pitted fruit) are not recommended for feeding.
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