Before leaving for Australia I created a complete mix to be fed during my absence. I personally feel the mix looks very appetizing, I was very pleased with the results - and guess what, so were the degus! The mix is comprised of the following ingredients:
Seeds and pods: popped corn, rose hips, white sunflower seed, black sunflower seed, grass grain, rapeseed, linseed, niger seed, canary seed, sesame seed, quinoa seed, white millet
Base: Hay, Straw
(Excluding Straw and Hay) The total mix is about - 50% Seed - 6% vegetables - 44% plant matter
(Including Straw and Hay) The total mix is about - 30% Hay and Straw - 70% feed mix. Additional "fluffy" hay is provided separately as well as additional hay with birch tree matter (for anti bacterial properties). This additional hay is offered separate to the feed mix once a week in large quantities to forage and dig in.
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