This tube enrichment feeder is a fun and different way to feed your small pets their favourite forage. They’ll really enjoy getting stuck in and digging out the tasty treats inside!
Rabbits and guinea pigs love fresh hay combined with plants or herbs. For example, wild geraniums, roses, basil, coriander, lemon balm, mint, parsley and thyme.
For more ideas, read what to feed your rabbits and feeding your guinea pigs.
For rats and mice, mix some of their daily food with some healthy treats. For example, wholegrain low sugar cereal, small pieces of strawberry, curly kale, broccoli, fresh or dried mealworms, cooked or raw pasta. Always break up raw pasta into small pieces for mice.
For more ideas read feeding your rats and what to feed your mice.
For hamsters, try some of their normal food with a small amount of healthy treats, like broccoli, curly kale or strawberries.
If you have a Syrian hamster, cut along the length of the cardboard tube before stuffing the forage inside. This will help to prevent them from getting stuck if the tube is a bit too narrow for them to get through.
For more ideas on what to feed your hamster, read hamsters: your day-to-day guide
Gerbils will love fresh hay combined with a small amount of healthy treats. For example, small pieces of curly kale, broccoli, spinach, peas, fresh or dried mealworms, pumpkin seeds, dried herbs, cooked or raw pasta.
Degus enjoy fresh hay mixed with some dried herbs and flowers, such as hibiscus, rose, dandelion or mallow root.
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For more pet enrichment ideas, read DIY pet projects – make or thrift.
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