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Post by gerbilroo on Dec 16, 2005 12:23:32 GMT -8
Hi,
Anyone got any ideas of what I could give my gerbils as a christmassy treat? I was planning on giving them some crispbread with a raisin squashed on top, but it's not THAT christmassy....
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Post by lizkiss2010 on Dec 17, 2005 4:38:14 GMT -8
According to the new book on gerbil care by Donna Anastasi, you can feed your gerbils, as a treat, Almonds, raw or cooked Oatmeal, cooked sweet potato, popped plain popcorn, Kashi or Puffed Kashi cereal, Cherrios, Corn Flakes, Banana, and a few other items. Of course, for the cooked items, do not add sugar or anything else. The cooking is basically to get the flavor out and make it soft. And, you can give them fruits too like apples, grapes, pears. Since fruit has a lot of water, its best just to give them a little since it can cause diarrhea if they have too much. Of course, wash all the fruit really well.
You can try cooked oatmeal with raisins for your christmas treat with a small side of sweet potato. Merry Christmas!
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Post by gerbilroo on Dec 18, 2005 14:17:41 GMT -8
yes - raisiny porridge sounds good
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Post by meganb52 on Dec 19, 2005 9:49:54 GMT -8
Just remember not too much, gerbisl don't require very mych liquid in their diets. A little porridge would be OK, but I wouldn't go more than 1/2 tsp per gerbil.
-Megan
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Post by AndreaS15 on Dec 19, 2005 10:10:43 GMT -8
and stay away from the instant stuff... it's loaded with sugar!
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Post by gerbilroo on Dec 19, 2005 12:30:51 GMT -8
and stay away from the instant stuff... it's loaded with sugar! Must be different over there then - ready brek, and the store brands here have no added sugar (unless you get the flavored ones) |
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Post by AndreaS15 on Dec 19, 2005 12:34:34 GMT -8
I'm thinking the stuff with rasins allready in it (so flavored).
I personally just buy the Peaches & Cream hehehe (yum)
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Post by RitzieAnn on Dec 21, 2005 0:16:18 GMT -8
Make sure you let it sit! Im sure the gerbils won't mind it if it's cold, but when we made oatmeal for the horses, we had to let it sit to it would swell all the way.... it takes longer than you think. If a horse could choke on it, I'd hate to see a gerbil do it. I've never seen a gerbil caugh (can they??? hum...)
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Post by gerbillover2000 on Dec 23, 2005 17:17:03 GMT -8
I always make up a mix of quaker uncooked oatmeal, nuts, seeds and cheerios for them.
they love it.
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