Mazuri Timothy-Based Guinea Pig Diet - 5 lb

Mazuri Timothy-Based Guinea Pig Diet offers proper guinea pig nutrition in pellet form using Timothy hay which provides lower protein and excellent mineral balance for guinea pigs in all life stages. This highly palatable guinea pig food contains the ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) that guinea pigs need and is high in fiber to support chewing activity. No supplementation is needed when using this Mazuri guinea pig food.

Features

• Nutritionally complete - No supplements needed including vitamin C
• Timothy hay based pellet - Lower protein and better mineral balance than alfalfa
• Higher fiber - Promotes more chewing activity
• Contains stabilized vitamin C - Remains active longer than traditional vitamin C
• Contains probiotics - May promote GI tract health
• Contains flaxseed - Great Omega-3 fatty acid source
• Contains natural vitamin E
• Contains Yucca Shidigera - A natural flavoring agent

Guaranteed Analysis

Every Exotic Animal Deserves the Right Nutrition.

• Crude protein (not less than): 18.0%
• Crude fat (not less than): 4.0%
• Crude fiber (not more than): 18.0%
• Moisture (not more than): 12.0%
• Ash (not more than): 9.0%
• Vitamin E (not less than): 75 IU/kg
• Ascorbic acid (not less than): 1,000 mg/kg

Ingredients

Ground timothy hay, ground soybean hulls, wheat middlings, dehulled soybean meal, ground oats, flaxseed, cane molasses, whole wheat, calcium carbonate, soybean oil, salt, dicalcium phosphate, dried whey, l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (stabilized vitamin C), magnesium oxide, choline chloride, dl-methionine, Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product dehydrated, Lactobacillus casei fermentation product dehydrated, Bifidobacterium thermophilum fermentation product dehydrated, vitamin A supplement, dried yucca shidigera extract, Enterococcus faecium fermentation product dehydrated, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K), vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, ground rice hulls, calcium pantothenate, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate, riboflavin, vegetable oil, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin B12 supplement, nicotinic acid, cobalt carbonate, manganous oxide, zinc oxide, ferrous carbonate, copper sulfate, zinc sulfate, calcium iodate and sodium selenite.

Feeding Directions

• Keep Mazuri Timothy-Based Guinea Pig Diet to animals free-choice. Ensure that food is replaced frequently and provided in appropriate feeders
• If supplementation is desired, it is recommended to offer supplements at 25% or less of the diet (as is basis)
• 1. The choice of supplementation will vary with life stage and animal preference
• 2. In general, good quality grass hay and leafy greens are ideal supplemental food items for adult animals
• 3. Growing animals may benefit from higher protein found in alfalfa hay
• 4. Fruit supplementation should be minimal to avoid excess dietary sugar
• Always provide animal with plenty of fresh, clean water

Storage Conditions

For best results, store contents of open bag in container with sealing lid. Store in a cool (75°F or colder), dry (approximately 50% RH) location. Freezing will not harm the diet and may extend freshness. Use within 1 year of bag manufacturing.

Specifications

• Pellet Diameter: 5/32"
• Length: 1/2"
• Size: 5 lb

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