Nutrition for Herbivorous Small Mammals
Nutrition for Herbivorous Small Mammals
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Listed below are some nutritious foods for you to incorporate into your pet's diet. Nutrition plays a major role in the health and longevity of any animal.
Keep in mind that moderation and variety are keys to offering a complete, well-balanced diet.
- Vegetables
- Kale
- Mustard greens
- Green/Red leaf lettuce
- Dandelion greens
- Parsley
- Broccoli leaves
- Swiss Chard
- Romaine lettuce
- Carrot tops
- Carrots
- Mint
- Cilantro
- Clover
- Collard greens
- Escarole
- Endive
- Raddichio
- Beet greens
- Radish tops
- Wheat grass
**Adult rabbits, chinchillas, and guinea pigs should be offered timothy hay pellets and good quality hays (timothy or orchard grass) daily.
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