Beaphar make this feed specifically for degus, it's a muesli type mix. There have been several versions to date, but the current version (above) is one of our top recommended for degus. It comes in foil bags; Sizes available: 500 g and 1 kg
Beaphar make this feed specifically for degus, it's a muesli type mix. There have been several versions to date, but the current version (above) is one of our top recommended for degus. It comes in foil bags; Sizes available: 500 g and 1 kg
>INGREDIENTS<
Cereals, vegetables, derivatives of vegetable origin (Echinacea tincture 0.0005%) minerals, oils and fats, yeasts (Mannan oligosaccharide 0.2%).
Note: specific vegetables, vitamins and minerals are not individually listed. Contains mannan-oligo saccharides (MOS). These are NOT sugar compounds and may actually be beneficial for diabetic degus. Also contains echinacea.
>NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS<
|
Total Sugars(as sucrose***) |
3.7 % |
|
Protein |
13 % |
|
Fat |
3.3 % |
|
Fibre |
16 % |
|
Ash |
5 % |
|
Vitamin A |
29500 IU Kg-1 |
|
Vitamin D3 |
884 IU Kg-1 |
|
Vitamin C (not on label*) |
680 mg Kg-1 |
|
Vitamin E |
67 mg Kg-1 |
|
Copper |
16.5 mg Kg-1 |
|
Calcium : Phosphorous ratio |
0.78 : 0.44 % = 1.7 : 1 Ca : P |
| Key for levels of degu suitability: |
Good |
Moderate |
Poor |
>SPECIFIC FEEDING ADVICE<
Note that this feed does contain locust beans (carob), which do contain some sugars (although locust beans make up only 1 % of the diet), so if your degus are diabetic you can pick out these pieces. All in all we're really happy with this degu diet as a supplement to your degus' regular fresh hay, water and vegetables and we'd like to thank everyone at Beaphar for considering the needs of the degu so carefully when formulating this latest version of the diet. Degutopia gives you a big thumbs up!
*Rachel Lamb (2012) Beaphar Sales and Marketing Coordinator on behalf of Beaphar nutritionists in Holland. Personal communication (April 2012).