Little One Snack Insect Mix - 75g

Little One Snack Insect Mix - 75g is a 75g pack of dried insects from Little One, fed as a protein treat to hamsters, rats, mice and gerbils.

Key Features

• Four insects: dried silkworm pupae, black soldier fly pupae, mealworms and crickets.
• Animal protein: the part of an omnivorous rodent's diet that a grain mix alone does not cover.
• Minerals: insects bring calcium, phosphorus and magnesium with them.
• 75g pack: a treat pack, fed by the piece.

Using It

• A few insects at a time, two or three times a week, alongside the complete food rather than instead of it.
• Scatter them so the animal has to hunt. Protein hidden in the bedding gets a hamster through a lot more of its evening than a full bowl does.
• Good for a rat or a hamster that is growing, recovering condition or simply bored of grain.

Good To Know

• This one is for omnivorous rodents. Animal protein does not belong in a grass eater's gut, whatever collection a product turns up in.
• Treats are a small part of the day. The complete food and the hay come first, and a snack that pushes those out does more harm than its vitamins do good.
• Insects are high in fat as well as protein, so they are a treat and not a bowl filler.
• Introduce any new treat in a small amount and watch the droppings for a day or two before giving more.
• Keep the pack closed and dry, away from heat.