ANDREA SPIEGLE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>I have a new pair of young gerbs that I want to get off to the right
>start. I pick the sunflower seeds out of their food and use them only as
>after-handling treats. I want them to be healthy and I'm not sure
>they're getting enough nutrition from their pre-packaged food (they love
>corn, but I haven't seen them eat anything else out of there). My last
>pair of gerbils loved all kinds of fresh veggies, but these two seem not
>to, at least so far. What kinds of veggies does everyone's gerbils like
>that I should try? Which vitamins are better, the powder that you mix in
>the food or the liquid you mix in the water? So far I've only tried
>carrots and grapes, and they don't seem to like either. Maybe I should
>try something leafier and greener?
Most gerbils will only eat very small amounts of vegetables. They are
not part of their normal diet. If you give veg always wash it, only give
very small (one inch) amounts, and remove anything uneaten after an hour
or so. Veg has been implicated in E. coli and Listeria outbreaks in the
UK.
If they are active and not losing weight then they are probably eating
well.
--
Julian
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