Excel Burgess Guinea Pig Nuggets Blackcurrant and Oregano, 2 kg

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When it comes to feeding your ferrets Burgess Ferret Nuggets, we recommend gradually mixing in the new pet food with the old pet food over a period of 7-10 days until the new food completely replaces the original diet. Guinea pigs have very delicate digestive systems which need to be treated with care. These small rodents need a really high-fibre diet, so feeding them unlimited high-quality hay or fresh grass is vital. Alongside this, you should provide high-quality guinea pig nuggets and the occasional treat. Your cavy chums can be fed fresh greens as these are a great source of vitamin C, additional nutrients and provide some variety to their diet. However, you need to be careful about which greens you feed and how much. As a guide, feed no more than a teacup-sized amount a day to avoid tummy upsets, which you can split between morning and evening feeds. Plus, don’t forget to supply your piggies with a constant supply of fresh, clean water in a bottle with a solid sipper tube, attached to their accommodation. How much hay should I feed my guinea pig? Although they make up only a small portion of a guinea pig’s feeding needs, high-quality nuggets are really important. The carefully balanced vitamins and minerals they contain support healthy eyes, skin and coat and promote a healthy digestion.

Composition: Grass Meal, Soya Bean Hulls*, Wholegrain Wheat, Wheat feed, Lignocellulose, Dried Lucerne, Yeast (Brewer's Yeast and Grains), Minerals, Dried Mint (1%), Soya Oil*, Short Chain Fructo-Oligosaccharides (Prebiotic FOS 0.25%), Peas; *Produced from genetically modified soya. Whereas ferrets – for example – are strict carnivores and require a diet with high levels of meat protein and fat in, chinchillas – on the other hand, are herbivores and are designed to eat a high fibre, low energy diet. Ensuring your small animal is fed correctly is your responsibility as an owner. Rats mix food with saliva to help break down starches, before it travels down the oesophagus to the stomach. Food is further digested with gastric juices. In the small intestine, nutrients are absorbed from the food. Got a question about choosing guinea pig pellets or nuggets over other types of guinea pig food? To help you learn more about feeding a healthy diet to your gorgeous guineas, we’ve put together some really useful answers from our nutrition team at Burgess, the pet care experts . What should a healthy diet for guinea pigs consist of? If you are currently feeding a muesli style food to your chinchillas, you should gradually transfer your pets onto a hay and nugget based feeding plan over a period of between 14 and 28 days, by gradually reducing the amount of muesli and increasing the proportion of nuggets until they have completely replaced the mix.Guinea pigs digest much of their food in the caecum, which are at the end of the digestive tract. Within the caecum, bacteria aids digestion of foods taken in by the guinea pig. When considering how much and how often to feed your guinea pigs, it’s a good idea to follow a feeding plan. Your guinea pigs’ food chart should feature: In the first few days, measure out your guinea pigs’ normal food intake for the day. Take out a small amount and replace it with the same amount of the new nuggets. Mix them together so that your guineas eat a combination of the two. Owning a small pet can be a wonderful experience, and there are a variety of animals from which to choose. Each type of small pet has their own set of traits and natural behaviours, and nutritional requirements from their diet.

Vitamins – Fortified with vitamin A, vitamin D3 and vitamin E for healthy skin, coat, teeth and bones. Avoid cheap bedding hay, which has poor nutritional value. Instead, go for deliciously nutritious dust-free hay for guinea pigs such as Timothy Hay, Meadow Hay, Green Harvest Hay, Hay with Dandelion & Marigold or Hay with Hedgerow Herbs – all nutrient-rich options that have been grown and harvested specifically as feeding hay. You can also call our expert team on 01405 862241 who’ll be happy to help. They’re available 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.Nutritional additives – Include calcium iodate anhydrous, selenium, zinc oxide and manganese oxide.