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Post by skullblits on Feb 9, 2019 19:28:23 GMT
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Post by ntg on Feb 9, 2019 19:39:50 GMT
I wouldn't really recommend the JR Farm mix feeds for degus unless they're the grainless versions. Unfortunately they are really heavy on the grains and have a terrible calcium to phosphorus ratio which is implicated in dental disease. For the main feed as well you want pellets to try and discourage selective eating which could mean that they are getting a deficiency in their diet.
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Post by skullblits on Feb 9, 2019 20:33:55 GMT
What's a good place that sells good for them. Like a herb mix. Someone recommended a rat rations I think. And they just sell seeds
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Post by bouncy on Feb 9, 2019 21:04:52 GMT
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Post by savvy on Feb 9, 2019 21:05:02 GMT
Ratrations sell chinchilla and degu complete versele laga pellets which are well received, they also sell a range of herbs and flowers such as dandelion, parsley stalks, raspberry leave, blackberry leaves, chives etc which can be mixed into a forage blend for them as well as seeds. If you look at deguworld.proboards.com/thread/8772/safe-plants-herbs-leaves-consumption it will give you some ideas for homemade forage mixes which should keep them happy and content. |
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Post by winic1 on Feb 9, 2019 21:26:53 GMT
If you translate the ingredients into what the contain, you can see why that is not a good food. Remember that starch gets broken down into sugar when the body digests it. Many vegetables are relative high in sugar, especially root vegetables (which are designed to store sugars for the plant) and grain-seed vegetables like corn
Wheat=starch=sugars
extruded corn flour=starch=sugar
wheat flakes=flattened wheat=starch=sugar
popped wheat=wheat=starch=sugar
carrots=sugar
beetroot=sugar
corn=sugar
So, overall, this mix is very high in starch and sugar. You especially want to stay away from foods that contain wheat and corn as major ingredients.
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Post by skullblits on Feb 9, 2019 21:34:12 GMT
I just get. This website can't be found. |
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Post by ntg on Feb 9, 2019 21:43:54 GMT
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Post by bouncy on Feb 9, 2019 22:01:02 GMT
Yes, ok, my brain hasn't had enough drugs today lol
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Post by skullblits on Feb 9, 2019 22:39:08 GMT
Do any of you use the stuff from Pets at home? Dried herbs the brand is Woodland.
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Post by savvy on Feb 9, 2019 22:41:14 GMT
Very, very occasionally. I find them way too expensive.
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Post by ntg on Feb 9, 2019 22:44:18 GMT
I've used it before, most of the mixes are OK but it's pretty poor value for money compared to hansemanns and the likes as it's so expensive. Have you had a look through this thread? Some of us have reviewed quite a few different items, including woodlands, hansemanns and rat rations mixes as well as the JR farm herb only ones available from zooplus  deguworld.proboards.com/thread/15657/bought-herb-leaf-flower-mixes |
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Post by skullblits on Feb 9, 2019 22:53:35 GMT
I've used it before, most of the mixes are OK but it's pretty poor value for money compared to hansemanns and the likes as it's so expensive. Have you had a look through this thread? Some of us have reviewed quite a few different items, including woodlands, hansemanns and rat rations mixes as well as the JR farm herb only ones available from zooplus deguworld.proboards.com/thread/15657/bought-herb-leaf-flower-mixesThank you. Think I should of done about a year of research before hand lol. |
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Post by savvy on Feb 9, 2019 23:20:53 GMT
I've used it before, most of the mixes are OK but it's pretty poor value for money compared to hansemanns and the likes as it's so expensive. Have you had a look through this thread? Some of us have reviewed quite a few different items, including woodlands, hansemanns and rat rations mixes as well as the JR farm herb only ones available from zooplus deguworld.proboards.com/thread/15657/bought-herb-leaf-flower-mixesThank you. Think I should of done about a year of research before hand lol. Oh we've all been there, lol. |
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Post by deguconvert on Feb 10, 2019 5:07:11 GMT
Yup yup!! We've been there! Don't worry . . . it takes time, and the learning curve is seriously steep, but you will soon be putting this together and totally helping others with what you have learned!
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Post by moletteuk on Feb 10, 2019 13:55:56 GMT
If you want to get some stuff from Zooplus, you could try the Versele Laga chin & degu complete (but be warned they might not like it), you could also get JR Farm grainless guinea complete (you can get some similar quad pellets in PAH). They do some forage that is worth getting on this page www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/small_pets/snacks_supplements/natural_plant_snacks dandelion, green oats, ribwort and garden herbs all worth trying, they also do dandelion root and some different hays. That should get you started. |
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Post by goolover on Feb 10, 2019 21:32:56 GMT
It wasn't until I found this site that I adjusted my goo's diet so we have all been there trying to find out what is the best diet for them. Zooplus do have very good forage as mentioned and we personally buy all of the forage: dandelion, green oats and garden herbs and my lot love them. Brought Ribwort once but it didn't go down that well and it kept sticking in my fingers but always worth a go as all goo's are different. The range they have is good value I feel but yeah the farm feast isn't a good choice.
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Post by ntg on Feb 10, 2019 21:52:08 GMT
Thank you. Think I should of done about a year of research before hand lol. Haha as savvy says, we've all been there  it's a steep learning curve but it becomes second nature after a while though |
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Post by skullblits on Feb 10, 2019 22:26:39 GMT
What kind of nuts do you feed your doos?
Saw the mummified nuts looks really cool.
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Post by savvy on Feb 10, 2019 22:34:45 GMT
Small and infrequent pieces of hazelnut, Brazil nut, almond, are fine, but avoid peanuts.
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