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Post by sparkbubble on Jan 13, 2022 13:21:21 GMT -8
Hello, I was wondering if gerbils can have berries. THe specific ones I have currently are goji, acai, elderberries, blackberries, and blueberries. I wasn't sure about the whole berry thing because fruit seeds aren't supposed to be good for gerbils. Should I stay away from berries altogether, or can I give them any of the above? The only fruit I feed my gerbils are apples and bananas.
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Post by LilyandDaisy on Jan 13, 2022 13:39:52 GMT -8
All the berries that are safe for humans are safe for gerbils too. Berries are very healthy in moderation.
Some fruit seeds may be unsafe due to containing cyanide but this doesn't include berry seeds. Don't feed any kind of stone/pit (such as from a cherry, peach, plum etc) and I also wouldn't recommend feeding apple seeds.
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Post by sparkbubble on Jan 13, 2022 15:59:23 GMT -8
ok, thank you!
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Post by Markpd on Jan 14, 2022 13:12:01 GMT -8
As a point of interest, Goji berries are in the gerbils native environment. Oh and for a list of other fruits and various foods (safe and unsafe), see this excellent list by LilyandDaisy |
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