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Oxbow - Essentials - Hamster and Gerbil - 1 lb
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Oxbow - Essentials - Hamster and Gerbil - 1 lb

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Brand: Oxbow

Oxbow’s Essentials - Hamster & Gerbil Food is formulated with the guidance of top exotics veterinarians to meet your pet hamster or gerbil’s unique nutritional needs. We combine hand-selected Timothy Hay with wholesome barley and oats to provide vital nutrients that support daily function and performance in hamsters and gerbils.

INGREDIENTS:

Timothy Meal, Pearled Barley (Rolled), Oat Groats, Canola Meal, Millet, Canola Oil, Wheat Gluten, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Brewer's Dried Yeast, Sodium Bentonite, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Citric Acid, Soy Oil, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate , Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Rosemary Extract


GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:

Ingredient Amount MIN/MAX
Crude Protein 15.0% MIN
Crude Fat 4.50% MIN
Crude Fiber 10.0% MAX
Moisture 15.0% MAX
Calcium 0.60% MIN
Calcium 1.0% MAX
Phosphorus 0.40% MIN
Vitamin A 10,000 IU/kg MIN
Vitamin D3 900 IU/kg MIN
Vitamin E 190 IU/kg MIN

FEEDING GUIDELINES:

Young (under six months) or Pregnant/Nursing Small Hamster or Gerbil/Large Hamster: Unlimited

Adult (over six months) Small hamster: 1/8 cup

Adult (over six months) Gerbil/Larger Hamster: 1/3 cup

*Please note that these are guidelines. If your hamster or gerbil is overweight or underweight, please contact your veterinarian or Oxbow Animal Health® for more specific feeding information.

NOTE: hamsters are know to hoard and hide their food, particularly females of those housed with other hamsters. Be sure to check for stockpiles of food and adjust daily rations as required.

While hamsters and gerbils do not require hay as a staple in their diet, be sure to offer them free choice hay to burrow and hide in.

Transitioning Foods: Week one, mix ¼ new food with ¾ current food. Week Two, mix ½ new food with ½ current food. Week Three, mix ¾ new food with ¼ current food. By Week Four, you can feed Oxbow Essentials Hamster and Gerbil Food exclusively to your pet.

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