Oxbow Essentials Hamster & Gerbil Food
Oxbow Essentials Hamster & Gerbil Food
Oxbow Essentials Hamster & Gerbil Food
Oxbow Essentials Hamster & Gerbil Food for Balanced Daily Nutrition
Oxbow Essentials Hamster & Gerbil Food is crafted with premium, purposeful ingredients designed to support your pet’s healthy and active lifestyle. This balanced formula provides essential protein, fat, and carbohydrates for sustained energy, along with antioxidants and prebiotics to promote overall well-being.
Providing 100% of your pet’s daily recommended vitamins and minerals, this food contains no artificial preservatives, colours, or flavours, ensuring a natural and complete diet for your hamster or gerbil.
Who This Is Perfect For
This food is ideal for owners of hamsters and gerbils seeking a nutritionally complete, uniform diet that supports their pet’s daily energy needs and whole body health. It suits young, adult, pregnant, and nursing small and large hamsters, as well as gerbils.
Why We Love It at Canine & Co
Chosen with care by the Canine & Co team, Oxbow Essentials Hamster & Gerbil Food reflects our thoughtful approach to small pet care. We appreciate its simple, reliable formulation that helps prevent selective eating habits and supports consistent nutrition. This product’s quality ingredients and veterinary guidance offer peace of mind for pet parents who want dependable, balanced meals for their small companions.
Key Benefits
- Complete Nutrition: Delivers balanced protein, fat, and carbohydrates for energy and vitality.
- Whole Body Support: Includes antioxidants and prebiotics to promote overall health.
- 100% Daily Vitamins & Minerals: Meets all recommended nutrient requirements without artificial additives.
- Uniform Formula: Prevents selective eating and ensures consistent nutrition in every bite.
- Carefully Formulated: Developed with input from top veterinarians and nutritionists.
Feeding Guide
Young (under six months) or Pregnant / Nursing Small Hamster or Gerbil/Large Hamster: Unlimited.
Adult (over six months) Small Hamster: 1/8 cup.
Adult (over six months) Gerbil/Large Hamster: 1/3 cup.
* These are general guidelines. For pets that are overweight or underweight, consult your veterinarian or Oxbow for tailored advice.
Note: Hamsters may hoard food, especially females or those housed with others. Check for stored food and adjust daily portions accordingly.
While not required as a staple, provide free-choice hay for burrowing and nesting.
Transitioning Foods: Week One, mix ¼ new food with ¾ current food. Week Two, mix ½ new food with ½ current food. Week Three, mix ¾ new food with ¼ current food. By Week Four, feed Oxbow Essentials Hamster & Gerbil Food exclusively.
Ingredients
Timothy Meal, Pearled Barley (Rolled), Oat Groats, Canola Meal, Millet, Canola Oil, Wheat Gluten, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Brewer’s Dried Yeast, Sodium Bentonite, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Citric Acid, Soy Oil, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Rosemary Extract.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 15.00%
Crude Fat (min) 4.50%
Crude Fiber (min) 10.00%
Crude Fiber (max) 15.00%
Moisture (max) 10.00%
Calcium (min) 0.60%
Calcium (max) 1.00%
Phosphorus (min) 0.40%
Vitamin A (min) 10,000 IU/kg
Vitamin D3 (min) 900 IU/kg
Vitamin E (min) 190 IU/kg.
