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Post by PipSqueak on Dec 8, 2020 9:15:22 GMT -8
Has anyone made gerbil food from scratch? I am just wondering because I just made some homemade mix and my gerbils seem to love it.
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Post by betty on Dec 15, 2020 15:09:28 GMT -8
Yes, loads of people make their own mixes - search on this topic to find some of them. There is quite a selection.
Do share your own recipe if it is going down well for yours - it is always nice to look at which ingredients people prefer.
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Post by Thea on Dec 20, 2020 6:36:49 GMT -8
I would love to know, too. I would like to make my own mix for Rolo soon!
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Post by PipSqueak on Dec 21, 2020 4:45:11 GMT -8
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Post by Thea on Dec 21, 2020 4:46:45 GMT -8
Ooh I know that channel! Thanks  |
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Post by Thea on Dec 29, 2020 0:19:06 GMT -8
hmm... this is quite a big ask, but would anyone be able to tell me where you can get some of these things? I've been looking on Amazon but haven't had much luck! Or maybe if you find them there, links would be great |
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Post by PipSqueak on Dec 29, 2020 7:30:39 GMT -8
hmm... this is quite a big ask, but would anyone be able to tell me where you can get some of these things? I've been looking on Amazon but haven't had much luck! Or maybe if you find them there, links would be great I found most of my ingredients at a local farmers market in their bulk section. If found most of my ingredients there. I also found some things at Whole Foods like the flax seeds and the whole wheat pasta and then the rest I found at a local bread store that sold grains for bread. |
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Post by Thea on Dec 29, 2020 8:57:27 GMT -8
Thanks, great! I'll see if there's anywhere like these nearby.
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Post by jewels1171 on Dec 29, 2020 10:09:32 GMT -8
Yeah I am looking for recipes as well, likely going to use the one PipSqueak sent  |
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Post by mygerbilprince on Dec 29, 2020 13:36:50 GMT -8
I used parts of the recipe Pipsqueak posted but I couldn't find all the the supplies I needed. Instead I use most of the ingredients in the video and I add a store bought gerbils food to my mix to make sure that my gerbils have a complete diet.
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Post by jewels1171 on Dec 30, 2020 15:06:24 GMT -8
Is making food cheaper than buying? I know it’s healthier
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Post by mygerbilprince on Dec 30, 2020 17:24:01 GMT -8
I don't think it's cheaper. I spent around $60 (around 47 pounds) on the food I made. Unless you can find a cheap source of ingredients then it will be expensive. However if you have had bad luck with store bought food in the past it will be worth the money to make the food yourself.
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Post by Thea on Dec 31, 2020 4:03:20 GMT -8
Yes, it is more expensive but very good because you know what's IN the food and have the right amounts if made correctly |
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Post by claire1983 on Jan 30, 2021 15:21:35 GMT -8
I'd just like to make two recommendations here firstly the fins and whiskers channel of pipsqueaks is great! Definatley check her vids out I'm a new gerbil owner and love her videos.
Secondly I have just ordered most of the ingredients in her mix from ratrations website. Brilliant website they do small amounts so when her video says 30g you can order 100g of something and it costs about 50p! They also do loads of dried forage and many other things!
I am waiting for my order to be delivered and I'm making this mix I can't wait! let my gerbs try lentils tonight they got so excited! Gonna go bonkers for the complete mix!
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Post by yeti218 on Mar 30, 2021 10:53:07 GMT -8
pipsqueak theahow is everyone liking this food mix? I'm going to give this a try. I have a dumb question, the fennel is just normal fennel seeds that we use in cooking, right?
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