Commercial Gerbil Food Database

[pepandmax]

So, I think it would be really helpful if we had a list of the most common commercial gerbil feeds with some information about them, all in one location. I think it would be a great reference for gerb guardians new and experienced alike!

If you would like to add to this list, please use the following format to post information about whatever you have in your cupboard! Also, let's try to keep discussion in this thread to a minimum, so the information doesn't get buried.

Manufacturer: Pets at Home

Brand: gerbil & mouse muesli

Marketed For: Gerbils & Mice

Description: Our Gerbil and Mouse Muesli is made with a unique blend of cereals, vegetables and fiber to provide your pet with a great tasting meal. It also provides all the vitamins and minerals needed to keep your pet fit and healthy.

Composition:
A complete pet food for gerbils and mice.
Flaked Peas, Pellets (Oatfeed, Wheatfeed, Sunflower, Grass, Molasses, Vegetable Fat), Coloured Extruded Biscuits (Wheat, Oatfeed, Soya), Flaked Maize, Toasted Wheat Flakes, Whole Wheat, Peanuts, Sunflower Seeds, Poultry Fat, Extruded Biscuits (Wheat, Poultry Meat Meal, Sugar Beet Pellets, Egg, Fructo-oligosaccharides), Minerals.

Additives:
Colourants; Nutritional Additives; Vitamin a 13,000iu'kg, Vitamin D3 1,700iu/kg, Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopheryl) 110mg/kg, Copper (Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate) 78mg/kg, Iodine (Calcium Iodate) 1mg/kg, Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 6mg/kg, Ferrous Sulphate Monohydrate 320mg/kg, Manganese Oxide 171mg/kg, Zinc Oxide 80mg/kg, Technological Additives; Tocopherol Rich Extracts of Natureal Origin 100mg/kg.

Nutritional Analysis:
Protein : 16.0%
Crude fibre : 6.5%
Oils & fats : 9%
Crude Ash : 4.5%
Moisture : 10%

Manufacturer: Kaytee

Brand: Exact
Marketed For: Gerbils & Hamsters
Description: Kaytee Exact is comprised of multi-colored pellets that have a very pleasant, almost fruity smell.
Ingredients: Ground corn, ground wheat, wheat middlings, soybean meal, ground oats, dehydrated alfalfa meal, soy oil, dried cane molasses, dicalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, wheat germ meal, salt, DL-methionine, L-lysine, yucca schidigera extract, vitamin A supplement, sholine chloride, vitamin e supplement, riboflavin supplement, niacin, ethoxyquin (a preservative), ferrous carbonate, zinc oxide, manganous oxide, vitamin B12 supplement, calcium pantothenate, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), cholecalciferol (source of vitamin D3), copper oxide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid, biotin, calcium iodate, cobalt carbonate, sodium selenite, artificial color, natural and artificial flavor.
Preservatives: Contains ethoxyquin.
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 16.0%
Crude fat (min.): 5.0%
Crude fiber (max.): 6.0%
Moisture (max.): 12.0%

Brand: Fiesta
Marketed For: Gerbils & Hamsters
Description: Kaytee Fiesta is a mix of corn, seeds, and nuts.
Ingredients: Corn, Oats, Wheat, Milo, Sunflower, Millet, Green Split Peas, Oat Groats, Ground Wheat, Shelled Peanuts, Pumpkin Seed, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Ground Corn, Barley, Safflower, Raisins, Dehydrated Carrots, Dried Bananas, Canadian Field Peas, Dried Papaya, Dehydrated Sweet Potatoes, Dehydrated Apples, Ground Oats, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Soy Oil, Dried Cane Molasses, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin A Supplement, L-Lysine, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement, Ethoxyquin (a preservative), Zinc Oxide, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of vitamin K activity), Cholecalciferol, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Iodate, Biotin, Folic Acid, Cobalt Carbonate, Sodium Selenite, Artificial Color.
Preservatives: Contains ethoxyquin.
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 15.0%
Crude fat (min.): 7.0%
Crude fiber (max.): 10.0%
Moisture (max.): 12.0%

Brand: Forti-Diet
Marketed For: Gerbils
Description: Kaytee Forti-Diet is heavy on the sunflower seeds and corn, with other small seeds and grains, as well.
Ingredients: Sunflower, Oat Groats, Kibbled Corn, Toasted Wheat Flakes, Wheat, Corn, Milo, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Shelled Peanuts, Ground Corn, Ground Oats, Ground Wheat, Raisins, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Cane Molasses, Salt, Vegetable Oil, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin A Supplement, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, Ferrous Carbonate, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement, Ethoxyquin (a preservative), Zinc Oxide, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Copper Oxide, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of vitamin K activity), Cholecalciferol (source of vitamin D3), Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Iodate, Biotin, Folic Acid, Cobalt Carbonate, Sodium Selenite, Artificial Color
Preservatives: Contains ethoxyquin.
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 15.0%
Crude fat (min.): 8.0%
Crude fiber (max.): 14.0%
Moisture (max.): 12.0%

Brand: Forti-Diet Crunch
Marketed For: Gerbils & Hamsters
Description: Kaytee Forti-Diet Crunch is marketed as helping to promote healthy rodent teeth. Kaytee writes, “The grinding action of chewing Dental Bites helps control tooth growth and aids in the prevention of tartar buildup.” Of course, you should always provide plenty of gnawing material for your gerbils; it’s doubtful that chewing food alone would be sufficient to control tooth growth.
Ingredients: Corn, Wheat, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Milo, Sunflower, Oat Hulls, Millet, Sun-cured Alfalfa Meal, Oat Groats, Ground Corn, Shelled Peanuts, Ground Oats, Canadian Peas, Ground Wheat, Ground Flax Seed, Green Split Peas, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Cane Molasses, Tetra Sodium Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bisulfate, Salt, Soy Oil, Vitamin A Supplement, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Titanium Dioxide, Choline Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement, Ethoxyquin (a preservative), Zinc Oxide, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of vitamin K activity), Cholecalciferol (source of vitamin D3), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Yucca Schidigera Extract, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Iodate, Biotin, Folic Acid, Dried A. oryzae Fermentation Extract (source of protease), Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Cobalt Carbonate, Sodium Selenite, Artificial Color.
Preservatives: Contains ethoxyquin.
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 15.0%
Crude fat (min.): 5.5%
Crude fiber (max.): 12.0%
Moisture (max.): 12.0%

Brand: Supreme
Marketed For: Gerbils & Hamsters
Description: Kaytee Supreme is a “value” brand. Katee actually writes, “To ensure a balanced diet, add foods high in vitamins and minerals or feed a nutrient complete food such as Kaytee Forti-Diet or Kaytee exact.” (http://www.kaytee.com/products/mammals/?pid=01539&aid=all&pcid=1)
Ingredients: Rolled Corn, Rolled Oat Groats, Rolled Barley, Sunflower, Soybean Meal, Peanuts, Ground Corn, Ground Wheat, Ground Oats, Wheat Middlings, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Cane Molasses, Calcium Carbonate, Fish Meal, Salt, Brewers Dried Yeast, Lignin Sulfonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, DL-Methionine, Iron Oxide, Vitamin A Supplement, Choline Chloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Ethoxyquin (a preservative), Copper Sulfate, Ferrous Carbonate, Manganous Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Niacin, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of vitamin K activity), Cholecalciferol (source of vitamin D3), Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Iodate, Biotin, Folic Acid, Cobalt Carbonate, Sodium Selenite.
Preservatives: Contains ethoxyquin.
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 14.0%
Crude fat (min.): 4.0%
Crude fiber (max.): 10.0%
Moisture (max.): 12.0%

Manufacturer: Mazuri

Brand: Hamster/Gerbil Diet
Marketed For: Gerbils & Hamsters
Description: The Mazuri Hamster/Gerbil diet is comprised of ¼’’ pellet.
Ingredients: Dehulled soybean meal, ground corn, ground wheat, soybean oil, wheat middlings, ground oats, can molasses, dried beet pulp, dehydtated alfalfa meal, lignin sulfonate, dicalcium phosphate, monocalcium phosphate, wheat germ, calcium carbonate, dried whey, brewers dried yeast, salt, calcium propionate, choline chloride, DL-methionine, nenadione dimethylpryimidinol bisulfite (vitamin K), dried yucca shidigera extract, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate (natural source vitamin E), thiamin mononitrate, calcium pantothenate, nicotinic acid, riboflavin, cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), manganous oxide, zinc oxide, ferrous carbonate, copper sulfate, zinc sulfate, calcium iodate, cobalt carbonate, sodium selenite.
Preservatives: Does not contain ethoxyquin.
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 22.0%
Crude fat (min.): 6.5%
Crude fiber (max.): 5.0%
Moisture (max.): N/A
Ash (max.): 7.0%

Manufacturer: PetSmart

Brand: Nutriphase Hamster/Gerbil Diet
Marketed For: Gerbils & Hamsters
Description: Nutriphase has a good balance of pellets, sunflower seeds, corn, and small seeds, but not much else.
Ingredients: corn, milo, white millet, wheat, sunflower seeds, toasted corn flakes, oat groats, dehydrated alfalfa meal, dehulled soybean meal, ground corn, wrinkled peas, ground oats, ground wheat, calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, dried cane molasses, salt, corn oil, vitamin A supplement, DL- methionine, L-lysine, choline chloride, ferrous carbonate, manganous oxide, riboflavin supplement, ethoxyquin, zinc oxide, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, copper oxide, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (vitamin K), cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, calcium iodate, biotin, folic acid, cobalt carbonate, sodium selenite, artificial color, natural flavor.
Preservatives: Contains ethoxyquin.
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 12%
Crude fat (min.): 4%
Crude fiber (max.): 10%
Moisture (max.): 12%

Brand: Nutriphase Gold Hamster/Gerbil Diet
Marketed For: Gerbils & Hamsters
Description: Nutriphase Gold is very similar to regular Nutriphase, with pellets, sunflower seeds, corn, and small seeds. It seems to have more variety and color, with more colored pellets, less corn, and more sunflower seeds.
Ingredients: ground corn, whole corn, sunflower seeds, green split peas, wheat, rolled oats, flaked corn, flaked wheat, dehydrated alfalfa meal, milo, flaked peas, oat groats, heat processed soy beans, raisins, pumpkin seeds, dehydrated carrot, dehulled soybean meal, ground wheat, wheat middlings, hominy feed, dehydrated timothy meal, brewers dried yeast, oat mill byproduct, ground barley, soybean hulls, wheat germ meal, cane molasses, dehulled sunflower seeds, grape seed pomace, full-fat flax meal, dried kelp, brewers rice, dried bakery product, papaya fruit powder, soybean oil, whey, ground limestone, and a very long list of supplements and vitamins.
Preservatives: Does not contain ethoxyquin.
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 15%
Crude fat (min.): 4%
Crude fiber (max.): 10%
Moisture (max.): 12%


Manufacturer: Brown’s


Brand: Encore Premium
Marketed For: Hamsters & Gerbils
Description: Encore is a mix of seeds with some pellets.
Ingredients: alfalfa meal, white proso millet, oat groats, wheat, milo, corn, sunflower seeds, corn, dehulled soybean meal, corn gluten meal, soybean oil, calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, dried molasses, dried brewers yeast fermentation product, salt, sugar, whey solids, and various supplements and vitamins.
Preservatives: Does not contain ethoxyquin.
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 13.0%
Crude fat (min.): 5.5%
Crude fiber: 9-10%
Moisture (max.): 12%


Brand: Tropical Carnival
Marketed For: Hamsters & Gerbils
Description: This is a very brightly colored mix of great variety, comprised of seeds and some pellets, with dehydrated flakes of various fruits and vegetables. The oat groats are dyed stunning colors of fluorescent pink and purple, which is a little startling and unexpected if you’re used to looking at plain, beige oat groats.
Ingredients: oat groats, millet, alfalfa meal, milo, safflower seed, sunflower seeds, corn, kibbled corn, pineapple, buckwheat, wheat, peanuts, banana, raisins, lentils, squash, pumpkin seeds, almonds, brazil nuts, green peas, cantaloupe seeds, navy beans, carrot, potatoes, apples, papaya, wheat flour, cheese meal, semolina flour, soybean meal, gluten meal, soy oil, and various supplements and vitamins.
Preservatives: Does not contain ethoxyquin. Contains sulphur dioxide.
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 13.0%
Crude fat (min.): 9.75%
Crude fiber: 5.5-7.5%
Moisture (max.): 12%

Brand: Fruit Bites Banquet
Marketed For: Hamsters & Gerbils
Description: This is similar to the Tropical Carnival product above, with less food dye and less variety.
Ingredients: oat groats, flaked corn, white millet, cracked wheat, split green peas, white milo, sunflower seeds, dehydrated alfalfa meal, carrots, peanuts, corn syrup solids, modified food starch, papaya, glycerine, apricots, sunflower oil, raisins, dates, rice flour, ried brewers yeast, sucrose, dried whole egg, salt, and supplements and vitamins.
Preservatives: Does not contain ethoxyquin. Contains sulphur dioxide.
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 12%
Crude fat (min.): 5%
Crude fiber (max.): 10%
Moisture (max.): 12%

Brand: Vita Fresh
Marketed For: Hamsters & Gerbils
Description: This is a mix of extruded pellets, various small seeds and grains, corn, sunflower seeds and little colored biscuits.
Ingredients: corn, vitamin/mineral supplement [contains plant protein products, forage products, grain products, processed grain by-products, vitamin A acetate (with improved stability), D-activated animal sterol (source of vitamin D-3), vitamin E supplement, vitamin B-12 supplement, calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, salt, manganous oxide, iron sulfate, iron carbonate, copper oxide, cobalt carbonate, calcium iodate and zinc oxide], millet, milo, sunflower seed, barley.
Preservatives: Does not contain ethoxyquin.
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 10.0%
Crude fat (min.): 3.5%
Crude fiber (max.): 10.0%
Moisture (max.): 15%

Manufacturer: 8-in-1 Pet Products


Brand: Wild Harvest
Marketed For: Hamsters & Gerbils
Description: "Fortified Grains, Fruits and Vegetables"
Ingredients: Oat Groats, dehydrated Alfalfa meal, whole corn, heat processed soybeans, white millet, milo, wheat, pumpkin seeds, Spanish peanuts, dried papaya, banana chips, ground corn, wheat middlings, soybean meal, soybean hulls, ground oats, cane molasses, salt, diced carrots, diced potatoes, minced onions, parsley flakes, celery flakes, diced red peppers, diced green peppers, cabbage flakes, leek flakes, diced zucchini, tomato flakes, spinach flakes, flax seed, ground limestones, dicalcium phospate, choline cholride, vitamin A, D-activated animal sterol (source of vitamin D3), Tocopheryl Acetate (sourse of Vitamin E) Niacin, riboflavin, pyroiddoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, d-Calcium panthenate, Vinamin B12 suppliment, Menadione, Sodium bisuifate complex (source of vitamin K), folic acid, biotin, magnesium oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, cobalt carbonate, color added (red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6, blue1).
Preservatives: Does not contain ethoxyquin.
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 16%
Crude fat (min.): 7%
Crude fiber: 10%
Moisture (max.): 12%


Brand: Ecotrition
Marketed For: ??
Description: This feed is heavier on the pellets, corn, and oat groats. The ingredients list lots of types of dehydrated fruits and vegetables, including onion.
Ingredients: oat groats, dehydrated alfalfa meal, whole corn, heat processed soybeans, white millet, milo, wheat, pumpkin seeds, Spanish peanuts, diced papaya, banana chips, ground corn, wheat middlings, soybean meal, soybean hulls, ground oats, cane molasses, salt, diced carrots, diced potatoes, minced onions, parsley flakes, celery flakes, diced red and green peppers, cabbage flakes, leek flakes, diced zucchini, tomato flakes, spinach flakes, flax seed, ground limestone, and various supplements and vitamins.
Preservatives: Does not contain ethoxyquin.
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 16%
Crude fat (min.): 7%
Crude fiber (max.): 10%
Moisture (max.): 12%

Manufacturer: Supreme

Brand: Gerri Gerbil
Marketed For: Gerbils
Description: Gerri Gerbil is very popular in the United Kingdom. It is a mix of small seeds and grains and larger pieces, like vegetable flakes and biscuits. The smaller ingredients tend to sink to the bottom, so the feed should be mixed before serving.
Ingredients: Ground Whole Wheat, Flaked Corn, Toasted Whole Wheat, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Oat Groats, Heat Processed Soybeans, Whole Corn, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Flaked Field Peas, Dehydrated Carrot, Pumpkin Seeds, Raisins, Ground Locust Bean, Wheat Middlings, Salt, Ground Limestone, Dicalcium Phosphate, Linseed Oil, Soy Oil, Inulin, Yeast Extract, Ferric Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Choline Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Nicotinic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Thiamine Hydrochloride, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Artificial Color.
Preservatives: Does not contain ethoxyquin.
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 14%
Crude fat (min.): 4.5%
Crude fiber (max): 7%
Moisture (max.): 13%


Manufacturer: LM Animal Farms (Hartz)

Brand: Bonanza Bounti-Buffet
Marketed For: Hamsters & Gerbils
Description: This is a mix of small pellets, legumes, corn, small seeds and grains, dried fruits and vegetables, and "vita-bits" colored biscuits. It has a pleasant tropical fruit smell.
Ingredients: whole corn, wheat middlings, wheat, milo, oat groats, white millet, sunflower seed, yellow split peas, ground corn, dehulled soybean meal, flaked corn, flaked wheat, dehydrated alfalfa meal, pinto beans, pumpkin seed, peanuts, ground wheat, trapper peas, raisins, dehydrated carrots, soybean hulls, corn gluten meal, soybean oil, calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, cane molasses, safflower seed, salt, lignin sulfonate, dehydrated banana, almonds, dehydrated papaya, potassium chloride, L-lysine, brewers dried yeast, artificial flavor, dehydrated apple, DL-methionine, propionic acid (a preservative), yucca schidigera extract, citric acid (a preservative), ascorbic acid, magnesium oxide, choline chloride, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D-3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B-12 supplement, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, manganese sulfate, zinc sulfate, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, ethylenediamine dihydriodide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, cobalt carbonate, color added (yellow #5, yellow #6, red #40, blue #1, titanium dioxide), dried saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation extract, dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation extract, dried enterococcus faecium fermentation extract, dried aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, dried aspergillus niger fermentation extract, dried bacillus subtilis fermentation extract.
Preservatives: propionic acid, citric acid
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 14%
Crude fat (min.): 6%
Crude fiber: 9%
Moisture (max.): 12%


Brand: Vita Vittles Gold Total Diet
Marketed For: Gerbils
Description: This is a scientific blend of healthy seeds and tasty pellets enhanced and fortified with a rich mixture of cheese, spinach, and carrot puffs mixed specifically to meet the nutritional needs of your gerbil.
Ingredients:
Wheat, striped sunflower seed, oat groats, milo, kibbled corn, flaked corn, flaked wheat, raisins, shelled peanuts, dehydrated alfalfa meal, dehulled solvent extracted soybean meal, wheat middlings, ground oat groats, ground yellow corn, ground barley, ground wheat, rice flour, ground grass, dehydrated carrots, dried whey, cane molasses, sodium phosphate, magnesium limestone, dicalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, animal fat (preserved with BHA), salt, choline chloride, ascorbic acid, (source of vitamin C), vitamin A palmitate, d-activated animal sterol (source of vitamin D3), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K), vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin E supplement, riboflavin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, traces of manganous oxide, ethoxyquin (a preservative), ferrous carbonate, copper oxide, cobalt carbonate, zinc oxide, calcium iodate, natural and artificial flavors, and color.
Preservatives:
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.): 12%
Crude fat (min.): 4 %
Crude fiber (max.): %
Moisture (max.):

Marketed For: Gerbils, Hamsters and Mice
Description: Waggs Hamster Gerbil Mouse Munch is a bit high on the protein and fat content and is generally readily available in the UK.
Ingredients: Wheat, Maize, Peas, Whaetfeed, Oatfeed, Toasted Soya, Peanuts (min 4%), Sunflower seeds (min 4%), Sunflower Ext,. Grass, Vegetable Oil, Syrup, Linseed, Carob Meal, Vitamins and Minerals, Yeast. Contains EC Permitted Antioxidants
Nutritional Analysis:
Protein: 17.0%
Oil: 10.0%
Fibre: 8.0%
Ash: 5.0%
Vitamin A: 8000 iu/kg
Vitamin D3: 1200 iu/kg
Vitamin E (as Alpha Tocopherol): 40 iu/kg
Copper (as Cupric Sulphate) 10 mg/kg

[Markpd]

I've unlocked this thread as it seems it was intended to add more foods and to be discussed (which makes sense).
Bear in mind the date of the op here when comparing any of the listed foods above. e.g Gerri gerbil food has changed quite a bit (see my thread linked below).

I've also begun analysing some gerbil feeds available in the UK currently in this thread.

[Markpd]

I've pretty much finished my list, so I just as well post it here. By all means people can add new foods or updated lists of the ones in the op!

Apr 12, 2023 12:34:46 GMT -8 Markpd said:

Yea it's a shame she's shut up shop .

Summarising the choice here, I'll start with price and weight and add ingredients, composition and an overview later.

[edit]I have re-ordered the ingredient positions to highlight when the same ingredients are used in multiple different forms, however betty informed me that the original order represents the weight order. So I have added links to various sites showing the original manufacturers order.

Little One Feed For Dwarf Hamsters 400g, £2 (£5/kg) +£3.49 delivery up to 2kg from Viovet.

According to 2 shops (petshop.lv and petplanet), these are the ingredients and composition :-

For the original listing order, see here.

White millet, yellow millet, white sorghum, multigrain pellets, buckwheat, canary seed, red millet, meadow grass seeds, safflower seed, Japanese millet, barley, pea flakes, barley flakes, yellow panicum, barley puffed, sunflower seeds, milk thistle seeds, dried zucchini, Niger seed, healthy seeds, perilla, sesame seed, hemp seed, inulin, yucca extract - 23 different ingredients (not counting the pellets).

Analytical constituents: protein — 13.7%, fat — 9.5%, fibre — 7.1%, ash — 6%, calcium — 0.9%, phosphorus — 0.6%

Additives/kg: vitamin A - 7500 IU; vitamin D3 - 800 IU; vitamin E - 50 mg; biotin - 70 mcg; cupric sulphate (II) - 3.5 mg, zinc sulphate - 15 mg, potassium iodide - 0.8 mg - 7 different additives

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Little One Feed For Gerbils 400g, £2 (£5/kg) from Viovet.

Pettitt and boo states this for the ingredients and composition (curiously slightly different from petplanets list).

Original list order here.

Ingredients: Wheat Puffed, Wheat, Red Millet, Barley Flakes, Barley Puffed, Barley, Maize Red, Canary Seed, Maize Flakes, Maize Puffed, Multigrain Pellets, Carob, Buckwheat, Pea Flakes, Dried Banana, Sweet Lupin Flakes, Spray Millet, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Dried Carrot, Peanut, Bean Flakes, Yucca Extract - 18 different ingredients (moved Fructooligosaccharides).

Analytical constituents: Protein - 11,9%, Fat – 4.9%, Fibre - 5%, Ash - 7%, Calcium – 0.9% Phosphorus – 0.6%

Nutritional Additives/kg: Vitamin A - 6135 IU, Vitamin D3 - 654 IU, Vitamin E - 41 IU, Biotin - 123 Mcg, Cupric Sulphate (II) – 2.05 Mg, Zinc Sulphate – 20.5 Mg, Potassium Iodide – 0.82 Mg - 7 different additives + Fructooligosaccharides

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Little One Feed For Hamsters 900g, £3 (£3.33/kg) from Viovet.

Haypigs states this for the ingredients and composition.

Original list order here.

Ingredients: Wheat, Wheat Puffed, Red Millet, White Sorghum, Barley, Barley Puffed, Barley Flakes, Multigrain Pellets, Peeled Oat, Sunflower Seeds, Maize Flakes, Maize Puffed, Maize, Buckwheat, Carob, Pea Flakes, Peanuts, Sweet Lupin Flakes, Dried Carrot, Pumpkin Seeds, Yucca Extract - 15 different ingredients

Analytical constituents: Protein 13.2%, Fats 6.4%, Fibre 6%, Ash 5%, Calcium 0.8%, Phosphorus 0.5%

Nutritional Additives/kg: Vitamin A - 3298 IU; Vitamin D3 - 352 IU; Vitamin Е - 22 mg; Biotin - 66 mcg; Cupric Sulphate (II) – 1.1 mg, Zinc Sulphate - 11 mg Potassium Iodide – 0.44 mg - 7 different additives (at about 1/2 the amount the gerbil version has) + Fructooligosaccharides

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Bunny Nature Gerbil Dream Basic 500g, £8.35 (£16.70/kg) +£4.50 delivery from Vetsend.

Original list order here.

Ingredients: Plata millet, canary seed, pea flakes, spelt flakes, quinoa seeds (6%), kamut, mung beans (5%), silver millet, oats, oat flakes, red millet, dari, lucerne, dandelion leaves (3%), amaranth puffed (2,5%), carrots, parsnips, chicory root, sesame, ribwort (1%), beetroot, meal worms (1%), camomile blossoms, crickets (0,2%), semolina bran - 24 different ingredients (moved calcium carbonate to additives)

Analytical constituents: crude protein 14% · crude oils and crude fats 4% · crude fibre 6,5% · crude ash 5,5% · calcium 0,6% · phosphorous 0,4%

Nutritional additives/kg: Vitamin A 8500 IE ∙ Vitamin D3 620 IE ∙ Vitamin E / all rac-alpha-tocopherylacetate 51 mg ∙ copper as copper (II)-sulphate, pentahydrate 5 mg ∙ iodine as calcium iodate, hexahydrate 0.8 mg ∙ iron as iron (II)-sulphate, monohydrat 43 mg ∙ zinc as zinc oxide 52 mg ∙ manganese as manganese (II)-oxide 33 mg ∙ selenite as sodium selenite 0.15 mg - 12 different additives + calcium carbonate.

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Bunny Nature Gerbil Dream Expert (not available in the UK?), listed JFYI

Original list order here.

Ingredients: Plata millet, canary seed, pea flakes, spelt flakes, quinoa seeds (6%), kamut®, mung beans (5%), silver millet, oats, red millet, dari, lucerne, dandelion leaves (3%), amaranth puffed (2,5%), carrots, parsnips, chicory root, sesame, ribwort (1%), oatkernel, beetroot, mealworms (1%), camomile blossoms, crickets (0,2%), semolina bran - 24 different ingredients (moved calcium carbonate to additives).

Analytical constituents: crude protein 14% · crude oils and crude fats 4% · crude fibre 6,5% · crude ash 5,5% · calcium 0,6% · phosphorous 0,4%

Nutritional additives/kg: Vitamin A 8500 IE ∙ Vitamin D3 680 IE ∙ Vitamin E / all rac-alpha-tocopherylacetate 76.5 mg ∙ copper as copper (II)-sulphate, pentahydrate 4.5 mg ∙ iodine as calcium iodate, hexahydrate 0.65 mg ∙ iron as iron (II)-sulphate, monohydrat 42.5 mg ∙ zinc as zinc oxide 55.3 mg ∙ manganese as manganese (II)-oxide 29.8 mg ∙ selenite as sodium selenite 0.13 mg - 12 different additives +calcium carbonate.

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Bunny Nature Dwarf Hamster Dream Expert 500g, £11.20 (£22.40/kg!) from Vetsend.

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Ingredients: Plata millet, canary seed, pea flakes, quinoa seeds (6%), barley, mung beans (5%), amaranth puffed (5%), barley flakes, oat flakes, silver millet, perilla seeds (3%), red millet, carrots, linseed (2%), grass seed, parsnips, dandelion leaves, lucerne, meal worms (1%), yarrow, ribwort, sesame (1%), beetroot, marigold blossoms, camomile blossoms, rose blossoms, semolina bran (millet 24%) - 27 different ingredients!

Analytical constituents: crude protein 15.5% · crude oils and crude fats 6.5% · crude fibre 7% · crude ash 5.5% · calcium 0.5% · phosphorous 0.4%

Nutritional additives/kg: Vitamin A 6500 IE ∙ Vitamin D3 520 IE ∙ Vitamin E / all rac-alpha-tocopherylacetate 58.5 mg ∙ copper as copper (II)-sulphate, pentahydrate 3.4 mg ∙ iodine as calcium iodate, hexahydrate 0.5 mg ∙ iron as iron (II)-sulphate, monohydrat 32.5 mg ∙ zinc as zinc oxide 42.3 mg ∙ manganese as manganese (II)-oxide 22.8 mg ∙ selenite as sodium selenite 0.1 mg - 12 different additives + calcium carbonate.

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Gerri Gerbil by Tiny Friends Farm 850g, £2.75 (£3.24/kg) from VetUK +£3 delivery (who btw also do Johnsons Clean 'n' Safe animal spray cleaner at a good price. Gerri Gerbil food is also sold very cheap at £2.25 by my local Rokers shop! ).

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Ingredients: Wheat, torrefied wheat,wheat feed, soya bean meal, flaked maize, whole oats, whole maize, flaked soya beans, flaked peas, alfalfa meal, pumpkin seeds, dried carrot flakes, linseeds, soya oil, soya bean hulls, extruded locust beans, - 13 different ingredients

Typical Analysis: Protein 17.0%, Crude fibre 4.0%, Fat content 8.0%, Inorganic matter 5.0%, Calcium 0.8%, Phosphorus 0.6%

Nutritional additives/kg: Vitamin A 20,000 IU, Vitamin D3 2,000 IU, Vitamin E 100mg, Iron (as iron (II) sulphate monohydrate) 50mg, Iodine (as calcium iodate, anhydrous) 1.5mg, Copper (as copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate) 7.5mg, Manganese (as manganese (II) oxide) 30mg, Zinc (as zinc oxide) 100mg, Selenium (as sodium selenite) 0.25mg - 9 different additives + calcium carbonate

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For comparison Erin's Ark 1.5 kg gerbil food bag cost me £17.72 delivered (in 9/22). (that's £11.81/kg including delivery. I don't know what the delivery charge was though).

Ingredients - see here - 39 different ingredients!!

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