chinmom
Well-Known Member
I was wondering if I could feed Georgie the same pellets that I feed to my chinchillas. I use a 50/50 mix of two pellets; one is alfalfa-based and one is timothy-based. Here is the analysis for the alfalfa-based pellet:
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein, Minimum ...... 16%
Crude Fat, Minimum ..... 3.5%
Crude Fiber, Maximum ..... 14.5%
Calcium, Minimum ..... 1.30%
Calcium, Maximum ..... 1.80%
Phosphorus, Minimum ..... 0.70%
Salt, Minimum ..... 0.10%
Salt, Maximum ..... 0.60%
Zinc, Minimum ..... 95ppm
Vitamin E, Minimum ..... 25 IU/lb
And here is the analysis for the timothy-based pellet:
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 17%
Crude Fat (min) 3%
Crude Fiber (max) 16%
Calcium (min) 1.1%
Calcium (max) 1.6%
Phosphorus (min) 0.8%
Salt (min) 0.3%
Salt (max) 0.8%
Selenium (min) 0.3 PPM
Vitamin A (min) 3,000 IU/LB
Vitamin D (min) 1,200 IU/LB
Vitamin E (min) 25.0 IU/LB
What do you think? Would that be okay, or should I stick with my Manna feed?
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein, Minimum ...... 16%
Crude Fat, Minimum ..... 3.5%
Crude Fiber, Maximum ..... 14.5%
Calcium, Minimum ..... 1.30%
Calcium, Maximum ..... 1.80%
Phosphorus, Minimum ..... 0.70%
Salt, Minimum ..... 0.10%
Salt, Maximum ..... 0.60%
Zinc, Minimum ..... 95ppm
Vitamin E, Minimum ..... 25 IU/lb
And here is the analysis for the timothy-based pellet:
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 17%
Crude Fat (min) 3%
Crude Fiber (max) 16%
Calcium (min) 1.1%
Calcium (max) 1.6%
Phosphorus (min) 0.8%
Salt (min) 0.3%
Salt (max) 0.8%
Selenium (min) 0.3 PPM
Vitamin A (min) 3,000 IU/LB
Vitamin D (min) 1,200 IU/LB
Vitamin E (min) 25.0 IU/LB
What do you think? Would that be okay, or should I stick with my Manna feed?