Thistle?

crackers Guest	Thistle? Nov 8, 2005 10:33:11 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by crackers on Nov 8, 2005 10:33:11 GMT -8 Hello: I am gathering seeds and grains to mix my own food and most ask for a high quality bird seed mix...most though seem to cantain some "thistle" some know it as "niger"...I know this is high in fat but in general is it okay for gerbils to eat.... thanks!

sandy Forum Friend Former Virtual Show Judge Cheam Gerbils Posts: 2,908	Thistle? Nov 8, 2005 14:47:45 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandy on Nov 8, 2005 14:47:45 GMT -8 You just want to make sure you freeze anything you gather from outdoors for a number of days to kill any mites that might be on them. You don't want an infestation on your gerbs.

crackers Guest	Thistle? Nov 8, 2005 16:30:39 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by crackers on Nov 8, 2005 16:30:39 GMT -8 oops! sorry, great advice but I mean't that the thistle is in the bird seed mixture...no I am not gathering it form outside..bad choice of words...I just had not seen thistle mentioned for gerbils and did not know if it was safe for them or not....... thanks!