Homemade Gerbil Mix:
Ingredients:
1/2 to 1 lb. dry rolled oats (cheap from the bulk bin)
5.3 oz. box puffed wheat cereal (use organic, with low sugar and salt content)
6.4 oz. box puffed rice cereal
1 12 oz. box Total Cereal (great minerals and vitamins
1/4 to 1/2 lb. roasted, unsalted soy nuts (high protein content, contains vitamin K)
1/2 lb dried fruits such as bananas and cranberries (may be replaced with fresh fruit weekly treats or removed/reduced)
1/2 lb dry pasta
1/4 lb sunflower seeds (high in fat and protein, better as a treat, gerbils LOVE them)
1/4 lb muesli (optional, includes rolled oats, granola, pumpkin seeds and raisins)
Directions:
Remember, use common sense and make sure sugar, salt, and fat levels remain normal. Everything is optional, adjust and replace as needed.
Mixing and Storing.
Mix everything together in a huge bowl. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. You may want to refrigerate this in case of insect eggs from ingredients. You could always replace some seeds with a commercial mix for ease. It's probably not a good idea to use lab blocks or pellets because they will pick out everything but them.
Ingredients:
1/2 to 1 lb. dry rolled oats (cheap from the bulk bin)
5.3 oz. box puffed wheat cereal (use organic, with low sugar and salt content)
6.4 oz. box puffed rice cereal
1 12 oz. box Total Cereal (great minerals and vitamins
1/4 to 1/2 lb. roasted, unsalted soy nuts (high protein content, contains vitamin K)
1/2 lb dried fruits such as bananas and cranberries (may be replaced with fresh fruit weekly treats or removed/reduced)
1/2 lb dry pasta
1/4 lb sunflower seeds (high in fat and protein, better as a treat, gerbils LOVE them)
1/4 lb muesli (optional, includes rolled oats, granola, pumpkin seeds and raisins)
Directions:
Remember, use common sense and make sure sugar, salt, and fat levels remain normal. Everything is optional, adjust and replace as needed.
Mixing and Storing.
Mix everything together in a huge bowl. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. You may want to refrigerate this in case of insect eggs from ingredients. You could always replace some seeds with a commercial mix for ease. It's probably not a good idea to use lab blocks or pellets because they will pick out everything but them.