Oxbow Essentials Hamster Food and Gerbil Food – All Natural Hamster and Gerbil Food – 1 lb.
Original price was: $6.99.$5.59Current price is: $5.59.
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At Oxbow Animal Health, our purpose is to help people and pets live happy, healthy lives. For more than 30 years, we’ve partnered with leading veterinarians and nutritionists to develop nutrition and care products that meet the specific species and life stage needs of rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, hamsters, gerbils, rats, and mice. From farm fresh hays and nourishing fortified foods to wholesome treats, beneficial supplements, enrichment and care, Oxbow products are used and recommended by leading veterinary professionals and passionate pet parents worldwide. 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. FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS: 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/Large Hamster: 1/3 cup. While hamsters and gerbils don’t require hay as a staple in their diet, be sure to offer them free choice hay to burrow and hide in. Please note that these are guidelines.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 12 x 2.9 x 7 inches; 1 Pounds
Item model number : 744845302096
Date First Available : July 24, 2011
Manufacturer : Oxbow Animal Health LLC
ASIN : B0053SYJVA
Country of Origin : USA
ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS FOR A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE: Balanced protein, fat, and carbohydrates provide energy for daily function and performance
SUPPORTS IMMUNE SYSTEM HEALTH: Made with antioxidants & prebiotics to support the immune system health of your hamster or gerbil
PERFECT FOR PICKY EATERS: Uniform kibble prevents selective feeding
FORTIFIED FOOD: Fortified with vitamins and minerals for optimum health
VETERINARIAN RECOMMENDED: Formulated with the guidance of top veterinarians and nutritionists
FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS: Young, Pregnant, or Nursing Hamsters and Gerbils (under 6 months) Unlimited pellets daily. For adult Hamsters and Gerbils (over 6 months), feed according to weight specifications provided. It is recommended to
COMPLEMENT BY ADDING OXBOW GRASS HAY: Offer fresh grass hay to support your pet’s burrowing and nesting instincts.
Customers say
Customers find this pet food to be a nutritious staple for their pets. They find it offers good value for money, with balanced nutrients that keep their pets healthy and happy. Many customers consider it worth the cost for their animals’ health. The food is also long-lasting and of high quality, though opinions differ on the smell and size.
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Original price was: $6.99.$5.59Current price is: $5.59.
Jill –
Good price
This product was shipped quickly and had a good price. Hamster seemed to like it. Will definitely purchase again.
Ashley Stamm –
Best hamster food!
Our little buddy LOVES this product
Jaime: expert level – Mom –
One of the healthiest hamster and gerbil foods you can buy!
This is a very healthy, balanced hamster or gerbil food! I have had hamsters in my life since I was a baby (33 years ago!), and just recently decided to take on a pair of crazy gerbils so that my kids could also experience the joys of having “pocket pets” in their lives! 🙂 This is definitely one of the best gerbil foods that you can buy! This food contains 15% protein, 4.5% fat and 10-15% fiber. The main ingredients are timothy grass, pearled barley, oats, flax seed and vitamins and minerals. It does not contain a bunch of cheap fillers like corn or fatty seeds.Our gerbils have been eating this since they were just babies and they both have healthy, shiny coats, bright eyes and plenty of energy! Aside from an occasional treat, this is their main diet and I feel good about feeding it to them because it provides complete nutrition. Our gerbils seem to love it – they will take a piece right out of your hand – but if your pet has not been raised on this, you might have to slowly acclimate them to the new food by introducing it gradually.I am very happy with this food for my gerbils, and will absolutely continue to buy it in the future.I purchased this food directly from Amazon as an add-on and paid whatever full price was at the time.
Carline –
The ONLY food we feed our Dwarf Hamster
We use this food on the regular for our tiny dwarf hamster. So far it has kept her nourished and happy for 1 year! We only supplement her diet occasionally when we are running low, or just to add a little variety. But this is her staple food and she loves it! We buy it in bulk and it lasts a long time.
Countess Sky –
Great Staple Food, Always Fresh
Very green, very fresh smelling hamster food. A good staple nugget with complete vitamin nutrition and no added sugars I feed mixed with forage and seed mix diets to make sure my hams get their basics. Unlike other brands of pellet or seed mix, I have never had problems with this hamster food arriving stale or bug infested.
Eliyahu C. –
Great for My Mice – Kibble Size is Appropriate for Mice – Also My Mice Accept it as Food
The other Oxbow kibbles that are labeled as being formulated for mice are not appropriate for mice, since the kibbles are so huge. Also my mice do not accept the formula as food, they would not even nibble on the other Oxbow Mouse/Young Rat kibbles. These kibbles are a different formula, I just wanted to point out that I’ve already tried the other Oxbow formulas, that are specifically for mice. The Oxbow Mouse formulas are huge and do not attract my mice and they’re not suitable.That said – this is not the same formula. These Oxbow kibbles may be formulated for gerbils and hamsters, but my mice eagerly take them as both treats and as feed. The kibbles are small enough for a mouse to carry it in its mouth. The size is about 1/4 the size of the mouse’s head. The kibbles are not flake like but they are more shaped in the form of a doughnut or a “Cheerio.”I am able to break most of the kibbles in half with my fingers, to feed them by hand. Also their stool seems much more solid and healthier after being fed on these kibbles. They’re gaining weight. They do not get tired of eating these kibbles.I would like Oxbow to produce a dedicated mouse chow that has appropriate sized kibbles and formulated specifically for mice, and that mice are eager for; till then this is a really great substitute.Four stars (as a mouse chow that is). If this were a specific mouse chow I would give it five stars. The kibbles could be a tad smaller for mice, but they’re still acceptable, the mice can easily take it in their jaws and carry it away to a corner for consumption.Thanks Oxbow.
Lauren –
So far so good
Our Syrian hamster likes this food. He was showing signs of nutrient deficiency and eating his bedding, and I noticed that he was not eating the pellets in his food mix but was eating everything else. I bought these and he is definitely eating them. Should help with his nutrition.
Hailey –
Favorite
Love this hamster food and will always use it
Martin S –
à la maison j’ai 4 gerbeilles, 2 hamster. Ãa me revenait cher d’acheter un petit sac à l’animalerie. Avec ce grand format je suis comblé en plus il se referme grâce à une fermeture style Ziploc.
Amelia –
Awesome hamster food. I have been buying this for my lil guy for nearly two years now. Best hamster food for a long healthy life as it prevents selective eating which ensures proper nutrition.
BIJU –
My hamsters namaste ð â¤ï¸
rupontor –
El producto llegó puntual y en perfectas condiciones. Coincide con la descripción del mismo. Totalmente recomendable.
Gessica –
Si, piace molto , l’ho preso per un’amica che ha 2 criceti, dice che ne vanno matti.