Versele Laga Degu mix

[pixierodentrescue]

Does anyone have any experience/ can shed some light?
I've been using Gerty, going off the Degutopia reccomendations, but a friend of mine was researching foods for a diabetic ham & pointed out it actually has some fairly high sugar ingredients, and asked if I'd tried the Versele Laga stuff as its lower in sugar.
I buy everything in bulk so it lasts, and will be needing more goo food soon The Versele Laga stuff actually works out cheaper at £25 for 25kg over £20 for 15kgs of Gerty. So I'd be interested in trying this if anyone can assure me they've tried it and the goos actually ate it?

[ntg]

Yeah I've been meaning to ask you if it's okay to try the boys on something different anyway as they don't seem to eat the Gerty much? Only those yellow/green/orange chunks which I'm now suspicious contains dried fruit after a careful reading of the ingredient list :/

[deguconvert]

Well . . . one of our members from back in the day, who always proved very knowledgeable and experienced with degus, has used the Versele Laga, and he seemed to like it. However one of our other members (also very knowledgeable and experienced), Davx, is not so keen on it. Now he is not a supporter of commercial foods in general, and is very passionate about the use of natural ingredients, so you need to know that that is his great interest for all small animal pets. Weigh these two opinions as you will.

I've never used it and don't know a lot about it, other than to notice that the feelings as mentioned above seemed to be polar opposites. I think that if you chose to try it . . . you might want to start with a smallish amount and see how it goes. When you are switching over to a new food, it is also helpful to slowly introduce it in with the familiar food and over a block of time increase the new as you decrease the old. This can help prevent upset tummies, but I expect you are familiar with this already.

[pixierodentrescue]

Yeah I have about enough Gerty left for changeover now, so hoping to order fairly soon as I have money in the rescue paypal at the moment (for once!)

[pixierodentrescue]

And Sarah, yes by all means try the lads on something else That clause is more so we don't have people running off and buying wagg rabbit for the animals or something equally horrific! You're obviously dedicated to the degus and did/do plenty research so I'm happy if you're happy

[ntg]

Thanks Ebony I'll let you know if we find anything they like!