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Using only the best quality ingredients, Burgess gerbil food replicates your gerbils’ natural diet. Our gerbil nuggets prevent selective feeding, and give your pets a balanced food to keep them happy and healthy. Burgess gerbil food is a complete food. This means that it will contain all the nutrients they need in the correct balance.
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Gerbils require protein and fibre in their diet, and a variety of vitamins and minerals to keep their digestive systems working effectively. Found in our nuggets, feeding hay, nature snacks and fresh fruit and vegetables, gerbils have quite the selection.
Gerbils are highly sociable creatures, enjoying the companionship of both other gerbils and humans. Curious about the world around them and always eager to explore, they have boundless energy between resting periods. They like to play and to have suitable enrichment at all times of the day, so a wheel can never go amiss. Though they may be adventurous, they are also easily frightened. They assume they are in danger if they hear loud or threatening noises and will decide to burrow as part of their nesting instincts. As pet owners, it’s our duty to create a safe environment for our gerbils. This includes a clean gerbilarium, a place to have a sand or dust bath, and the provision of pet food that takes their dietary needs into account.
Gerbils need protein and fibre in their diet. Without these nutrients, their digestive systems may not function correctly, leading to digestive problems such as diarrhoea and stomach upsets. A complete nugget such as Burgess Hamster Gerbil & Mouse supplies a balanced diet without the risk of selective feeding. These nuggets provide a source of useful vitamins such as Vitamin A, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin E. Together, these nutrients and vitamins encourage bone, teeth and heart health, and support a healthy coat. Fresh apple slices, banana, blueberries and carrot can be fed as occasional treats. Steer clear of citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, tangerines and satsumas, as they are far too acidic for gerbils to handle, and the sugar content is quite high – leading to mouth sores. Gerbils’ teeth are designed to continually grow, so they need abrasive foods such as feeding hay to help wear this down and maintain good dental health.
Understanding gerbil digestion
To everyone at Burgess, animal nutrition, and understanding the unique needs of the pets we cater for, is key to suitable pet food production. We place great value on leading industry advice and guidance, and follow it to the letter. Nuggets and a small amount of nature snacks help to provide the nutrients for a happy and healthy lifestyle, supporting a balanced diet that meets your gerbil’s needs. Our nuggets and Nature Snacks are produced with the highest quality of ingredients and nutritional additives to ensure excellent quality and taste.
We know, for example, that a muesli diet can lead to selective feeding which may be detrimental to a gerbil’s health. We have been involved in research that showcases the risks associated with muesli diets in rabbits and the negative impact these have on health and welfare. Therefore, no muesli features within any of our product ranges.
A good diet for your gerbil includes a suitable amount of nuggets, fresh fruit, vegetables and water, based on their size, age and lifestyle. Calculating this isn’t always easy, but our consumer care team can help.
Our Hamster, Gerbil & Mouse Complete Nuggets can help provide your gerbils with Vitamin A, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin E, as well as the other nutrients they need.
What’s great about our gerbil nuggets?
Burgess Excel treats and snacks, such as Excel Gnaw Sticks, Excel Country Garden Herbs and Excel Mountain Meadow Herbs are made with 100% natural ingredients and can be fed in small amounts daily.
You can also give your gerbils a small amount of hay as part of their diet. At Burgess, our range of 100% natural hay is dust extracted for respiratory health purposes. Chewing on hay prevents teeth from becoming overgrown. If they have nothing to chew on, their teeth will overgrow, resulting in painful eating, or gum and mouth damage, which could include teeth that grow through their jaws.
At Burgess, we understand the intricacies of gerbil dietary requirements, and the impact a good diet can have on their health, happiness and welfare. Without a nutritionally-balanced diet, gerbils may endure skin conditions, lack of energy, overgrown teeth and unusual bleeding. A good daily intake of protein and vitamins is essential for your pet’s health, and this can be found in our Hamster, Gerbil & Mouse Complete Food. Our gerbil nuggets contain Vitamin A, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin E, which help with bone, teeth and heart health.
We work with our suppliers, including farmers in the UK to ensure that the ingredients that go into our nuggets are of the highest quality to help your gerbil have a happy healthy life
We truly care about animal welfare here and Burgess. We put your pets’ health and wellbeing at the forefront of our efforts and hope we can work together to give your gerbils the best life.
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Burgess gerbil food provides balanced protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals that help support a healthy diet for your pet. Developed by our in-house veterinary surgeon, animal nutritionist and food technology team, we offer nuggets, nature snacks and feeding hay that can help to provide your pets with their needed nutritional intake.
Our balanced nuggets comprise only the best quality ingredients to provide your pets with a food source that replicates their natural diet.
Hamster, Gerbil & Mouse Nuggets:
Our gerbil Nature Snacks are made with 100% natural ingredients and offer great environmental enrichment that meets their natural instincts.
Our Gerbil Nature Snacks include:
Although it isn’t a key part of their diet, gerbils can eat small amounts of feeding hay. Hay can help to provide them with fibre to help support good digestion and healthy teeth. Are your gerbils not eating their hay? Try placing it inside paper bags, cardboard tubes or boxes. Your gerbils will love playing in the hay and gnawing on the material you put it in.
Our Burgess Feeding Hay Includes:
Excel Feeding Hay with Dandelion & Marigold:
If you’re at all unsure about the best way of feeding your animal or have any concerns about specific nutritional requirements at different times of their life, ask your local veterinary practice for advice.
You can also call our expert team on 0800 413 969 who’ll be happy to help. They’re available 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.
Alternatively, you can use our online form to get in touch.
Gerbils are omnivores, and therefore, they need both plants and meat within their diet. A natural gerbil diet comprises a whole range of foods such as seeds, plants and insects. The best diet for your gerbils will be one that’s as close as possible to this natural diet. This can include foods such as pelleted gerbil food (or nuggets), fresh water and healthy treats such as scrambled egg, mealworms, and lean meat, as well as small amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables. However, an unsuitable diet can cause stomach upset, intestinal problems and even death. The following gerbil food list is not exhaustive, but provides guidance on many common foods, fruits, and vegetables.
Foods Gerbils Can Eat: Apple; Banana; Broad beans; Blueberries; Carrot; Cauliflower; Chicory; Dandelion; Grass; Pea; Parsnip; Pear; Pumpkin seeds (treat); Sunflower seeds (treat); Strawberries; Turnip; Unsalted peanut (treat).
Gerbils also love to gnaw and chew food, and this can be great for their dental health. According to the PDSA, safe foods include: Banana Leaves; Cardboard (packaging from food products); Coconut Shells; Hay Cubes; Mineral Lava; Unbleached loofah; Pumice stone; Seagrass
They can also gnaw on untreated softwood. Suitable woods include: Apple; Dogwood; Elm & Red Elm; Grape & Grapevine; Hawthorn; Hazelnut; Pear; Poplar’ Quince; Willow (goat, weeping, or pussy willow); Yucca.
When it comes to food gerbils shouldn’t eat, this includes: Crisps; Cakes; Biscuits; Chocolate; Sweets; Cabbage; Lettuce; Citrus Fruits. Should they ingest any of these food items, or you notice diarrhoea or considerable weight loss or weight gain, please see your vet immediately, as it could be a sign that your pet is not well.
For further information on what foods gerbils can and can’t eat, please contact us today.
According to the PDSA, a healthy diet for gerbils includes:
Gerbils like all manner of food, though some can be picky eaters depending on preferences. From treats and dried mixes through to nuts, seeds, fruit and vegetables that are safe to eat, these pets have much to choose from. However, their dietary requirements should always take precedence and as pet owners, we should do our best to provide a healthy diet. Both the RSPCA and PDSA provide useful information on this, and you can find out more from our dedicated ‘Pet Advice’ pages.
Foods you should never feed your gerbils include: Crisps; Cakes; Biscuits; Chocolate; Sweets; Cabbage; Lettuce; Citrus Fruits; Tea; Coffee. Many of these foods are not easily digested, and in some cases, can be fatal.
With a great range of hay, nuggets and nature snacks to choose from, and deliveries available across the UK – to areas including Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff and London – your gerbils can enjoy a diet that helps to meet their daily needs, and is full of healthy ingredients. Get those food bowls filled today by browsing our selection or calling us on 01405 862241 for more information.
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